Director of Strategic Partnerships

ArtVersion Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (ArtVersion covers 50

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

PTO Flexibility

Professional Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

ArtVersion, a Chicago-based creative agency, seeks a Director of Business Development to expand client relationships and identify growth opportunities across branding, UX/UI, and digital strategy. You will lead discovery calls, qualify opportunities, and work with leadership to shape approaches for strategic partnerships, ensuring smooth transitions from sales to delivery.

This role requires 5+ years in business development, strong executive communication, and a consultative sales mindset, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development or related sales roles.
• Experience selling creative services and digital strategies.
• Ability to engage senior decision-makers and build trust.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Identify prospects aligned with branding, UX/UI, and digital strategy.
• Build relationships with marketing leaders and executives.
• Lead discovery calls and early-stage sales conversations.
• Collaborate with leadership to shape approach for prospects.
• Support proposals, scopes, and presentations.
• Maintain CRM records and sales activity.
• Represent ArtVersion confidently to clients.
• Attend networking events to identify partnerships.
• Facilitate handoff to project teams.
• Explore referral channels and strategic growth areas.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Lead qualification

Prospecting

Executive communication

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

WordPress

Analytics

SEO

LinkedIn outreach tools

Job description

ArtVersion, a Chicago-based creative agency, seeks a Director of Business Development to expand client relationships and identify growth opportunities across branding, UX/UI, and digital strategy. You will lead discovery calls, qualify opportunities, and work with leadership to shape approaches for strategic partnerships, ensuring smooth transitions from sales to delivery.

This role requires 5+ years in business development, strong executive communication, and a consultative sales mindset, with