Growth Director: New Business & Brand Partnerships

Quirk Creative; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Paid company holidays

Job summary

Quirk Creative is seeking a Director of Growth to drive revenue from net-new client brands. You’ll be the first impression of the agency, vet inbound inquiries, attend conferences to spark relationships, and shepherd proposals to contract—without hard selling.

We value genuine relationships built over 11+ years, with a focus on strategic fit, budgets, and timelines. Remote from NY/Tri-state area, with a commission-based incentive plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in the ad industry and at least 2 in business development or growth-focused roles.
• Track record closing 6- to 7-figure creative and production retainers and project-based SOWs.
• Fluent in advertising, video & production: deep understanding of how commercial video, TV/streaming spots, social campaigns, and production pipelines are scoped and budgeted.
• Skilled presenter who can engage CMOs, Brand Directors, and Founders both virtually and in-person.
• Disciplined CRM user (HubSpot) who’s a self-starter in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Build and organize Quirk’s referral network across clients, agency partners, VCs, and others.
• Partner with leadership to select priority sectors and build relationships with executive leads.
• Own US market presence and elevate brand visibility in New York, including creating case studies, agency reels and videos.
• Attend industry conferences and networking events to generate qualified leads and cultivate brand relationships.
• Qualify inbound inquiries by evaluating budgets, timelines, decision-makers, and strategic fit.
• Lead discovery calls and draft tailored pitches, capabilities decks, and initial proposals.
• Respond to RFPs with concise, persuasive, and brand-aligned proposals.
• Lead brand partner negotiations through pricing, scope, and final contract/SOW execution.
• Collaborate with Leadership, Creative, and Production to ensure promised scopes are feasible and commercially sound.

Skills

Growth mindset

Closing deals

CRM (HubSpot)

Presentation skills

Advertising & production knowledge

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Quirk Creative is seeking a Director of Growth to drive revenue from net-new client brands. You’ll be the first impression of the agency, vet inbound inquiries, attend conferences to spark relationships, and shepherd proposals to contract—without hard selling.

We value genuine relationships built over 11+ years, with a focus on strategic fit, budgets, and timelines. Remote from NY/Tri-state area, with a commission-based incentive plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage.