Business Development (Contractor)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Creator Deck is seeking a driven Business Development Lead (Contractor) to expand the company’s footprint across beauty, fashion, tech, health, food, and lifestyle brands. This remote role emphasizes converting creative ideas into revenue, leveraging existing agency relationships, and shaping partnerships with brand leaders.

You will thrive in fast-moving, culture-driven environments and report to the Head of Growth.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of tenured Sales experience in Advertising, Media & Marketing Sales and/or Business Development.
• Existing relationships among brand and agency clients in relevant categories (Beauty, Fashion, Retail, Wellness, Tech).
• Proven ability to translate creative ideas into revenue and manage multiple opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of Creator Deck’s position in the marketplace and commercial vision.
• Grow rapport with day-to-day brands and Agencies of Record to progress meetings and partnerships.
• Lead creation of meeting materials and strategic partnership plans.
• Coordinate brainstorms and ensure deadlines are met; follow up with stakeholders and clients.
• Manage RFIs, RFPs and proactive proposals; track activities in CRM and hit targets.

Skills

Influencer marketing knowledge

Sales relationship building

CRM proficiency

Strategic partnerships

Communication skills

Tools

CRM tools

Google Suite

Job description

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Business Development (Contractor)

Remote

Sales & Business Development Contractor

Creator Deck is a modern marketing and media company. Launched in 2008, we are pioneers in the high growth influencer industry, serving some of the most prestigious brands in apparel, beauty, beverage, and arts. We are guided by our core values: to Show Care, Build Credibility, Make an Impact, Think Towards the Future, and Be Genuine.

THE TEAM

Creator Deck was founded to create an authentic, fair, empathetic, and diverse space for creativity and collaboration. These elements have remained core to us as we’ve grown. We look for people who can think disruptively and meet challenges with a fierce creative spirit. Our team unites a diverse group of people from various backgrounds, who enjoy the collaborative, creative processes that go into making anything - from a single post, to a comprehensive marketing strategy, to a fully fledged brand.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a driven, relationship-oriented Business Development Lead to help grow Creator Deck’s footprint across beauty, fashion, tech, health, food, and lifestyle brands. You bring a strong foundation of existing agency and brand relationships, understand how brands invest across social, and know how to translate creative, social-first ideas into revenue.

You thrive in fast-moving, creative environments and bring an analytical, solutions-oriented mindset to everything you touch. Ideal candidates are curious, collaborative, deeply immersed in culture and creator trends, and excited to help brands innovate across social. Want to shape culture toward highlighting diverse voices and elevate the under served.

This role reports into the Head of Growth and collaborates directly with Brand Partnerships and the CEO. You’ll play a crucial role in delivering work that is on-time, on-budget, and best-in-class.

Responsibilities:

Develop a thorough understanding of Creator Deck’s position in the marketplace, including but not limited to; partners, capabilities, past successes (and failures) and vision from a commercial perspective.

Develop and grow rapport with day-to-day brands and AORs that have been approved by CEO / Head of Growth. Ultimately leading to meetings and/or consideration for Brand Partnerships. These responsibilities include but not limited to:

Lead creation of meeting materials including decks + agenda

Development of partnership strategies in collaboration with the Director of Brand Partnerships, Head of Growth, Head of Finance & CEO

Participate in/schedule brainstorms as needed in an efficient manner, ensuring that all deadlines are met

Post-meeting follow-up with internal stakeholders and external clients

Owning the day-to-day follow-up across all RFIs, RFPs and Proactive Proposals

Attend weekly sales / internal meetings

Track all activity in CRM and consistently hit weekly and monthly outreach/meeting targets.

Preferred Career Experience:

7-10+ years of tenured Sales experience in Advertising, Media & Marketing Sales and/or Business Development

Preferred experience at a digital / social publisher, talent or influencer agency

Existing relationships among brand and agency clients. Preferred experience and existing relationships within one or more of the following categories: Beauty, Fashion, Retail, QSR / Restaurants, Wellness, Media, Tech.

Skills:

Thorough understanding of the influencer landscape, latest technologies and emerging trends

Excitement around talent-led and tastemaker innovation with success in talent-led programs

Polished verbal and written communication skills, with internal colleagues and external clients

Highly organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously

Strong problem-solving skills with strict attention to detail

Proven ability to consistently and positively contribute in a fast-paced environment

Ability to effectively communicate with client leaders of all levels

Multi-Tasker and Self-Motivated

Proficiency in Google Suite

Ability to lead deck creation end to end without outside support

Ability to drive clarity in ambiguous client environments and evolving internal workflows

What Success Looks Like:

Consistently books and advances qualified meetings with approved brand and agency partners

Drives conversations toward clear outcomes, next steps, and commercial decisions

Demonstrates strong follow-through with proactive updates to internal stakeholders and clients

Manages multiple opportunities in parallel without losing momentum or dropping details

Uses CRM and internal systems as a source of truth, not memory

Balances creativity with discipline - bringing ideas forward when relevant and executing decisively against agreed priorities