Brand Partnerships & BD Growth Lead

theCut; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Student loan repayment

401(k) plan

Unlimited paid time off

Health and wellness stipend

Free lunch and snacks

Free company swag

Free haircuts

Job summary

theCut is hiring a Business Development Manager to open and close new revenue streams outside of our core subscription and payments business. You’ll own the full cycle from sourcing to delivery handoff, building a robust pipeline across Brand Partnerships and Advertising Sales.

This hands-on role requires crafting rate cards where none exist, negotiating terms, and representing theCut at industry events, while collaborating with Design and Marketing to create compelling proposals.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in business development, partnerships, or media sales with closed deals.
• Ability to build pipeline from scratch rather than inherit it.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Independent worker who can operate without a playbook.
• Fluency in barbershop culture and the creator/brand ecosystem.
• Reliable communicator who hits deadlines consistently.

Responsibilities

• Build and own pipeline across Brand Partnerships, Advertising Sales, and Corporate Business Development.
• Research prospects and build the business case: why theCut, why this audience, why now.
• Lead pitches and negotiate terms end to end, from first call to signed agreement.
• Work with Design and Marketing to build media kits, decks, and custom proposals on theCut's brand system.
• Price and package inventory, and help build the rate card where one doesn't exist.
• Own post-close handoff and renewal.
• Keep CRM hygiene tight and report pipeline honestly, including deals that won't land.
• Represent theCut at industry events and brand-side meetings.

Skills

Pipeline development

Strong communication

Self-starter

Barbershop culture fluency

Deadline-driven

Brand/agency relationships (bonus)

Job description

theCut is hiring a Business Development Manager to open and close new revenue streams outside of our core subscription and payments business. You’ll own the full cycle from sourcing to delivery handoff, building a robust pipeline across Brand Partnerships and Advertising Sales.

This hands-on role requires crafting rate cards where none exist, negotiating terms, and representing theCut at industry events, while collaborating with Design and Marketing to create compelling proposals.