Brand Growth & Partnerships Leader

Noise; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Noise is building a fast-growing startup in St. Louis, seeking a results-driven Business Development professional to own the brand pipeline, prospect and close new customers, and develop outreach strategies.

This role requires a strong track record in sales, partnerships, and revenue growth within a startup or high-growth environment. You will collaborate with brand marketing, growth teams, and Product/Engineering to inform platform development, while shaping Noise’s approach to business

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development or sales, with startup experience.
• Proven ability to own the pipeline from prospecting to closing.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with decision-makers.
• Based in or willing to relocate to St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand acquisition by identifying target brands and generating new business opportunities through calls, emails, DMs, social, networking, and other channels.
• Own the brand pipeline and sales process from prospecting and relationship-building to pitching, negotiating, and closing new customers.
• Develop and refine outreach strategies to reach the right decision-makers and consistently generate qualified opportunities.
• Build relationships with brand marketing and growth teams, understanding their goals and positioning Noise as a solution.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business development efforts as Noise scales.
• Monitor pipeline activity, deal progress, and conversion trends to understand performance and prioritize opportunities.
• Establish strong relationships with internal teams to ensure new brands transition smoothly onto the platform.
• Share market insights and customer feedback with Product and Engineering to inform platform development.
• Help shape Noise’s approach to business development and identify new opportunities to expand our customer base.
• Have significant experience in business development, sales, partnerships, or a related field.
• Have a track record of generating new business, building relationships, and closing deals.
• Comfortable taking ownership of a pipeline, making decisions, and determining how best to pursue opportunities.
• A strategic thinker who can also roll up your sleeves and execute.
• Strong communicator and negotiator who can connect with decision-makers and clearly communicate value.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• A proactive problem-solver who can build processes where they do not yet exist.
• Excited about marketing, the creator economy, and social media.
• Comfortable using data and technology to improve performance.
• Excited to come into the office five days a week and work alongside the team.
• Based in St. Louis, MO (required!).
• Experience selling to brand marketing, growth, or advertising teams.
• Familiarity with influencer marketing, the creator economy, or digital advertising.
• Experience developing sales strategies, improving business development processes, or helping build a function from the ground up.
• A track record of delivering strong revenue results in a startup or high-growth environment.

Skills

New business development

Pipeline management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Startup experience

Relationship building

Tools

CRM

Job description

Noise is building a fast-growing startup in St. Louis, seeking a results-driven Business Development professional to own the brand pipeline, prospect and close new customers, and develop outreach strategies.

This role requires a strong track record in sales, partnerships, and revenue growth within a startup or high-growth environment. You will collaborate with brand marketing, growth teams, and Product/Engineering to inform platform development, while shaping Noise’s approach to business