Head of BizDev Operations

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

St. Louis, MO (our office at the City Foundry!)

Noise is one of the fastest-growing startups in the country, being built right here in St. Louis.

Noise is a platform that connects brands with nano-creators who produce short-form content at insane speed and scale. In doing so, we’re helping brands grow their businesses while also putting money in creators’ pockets!

If you want to join a team that moves fast, shakes the status quo, and is redefining how content gets made, we want to talk to you!

What You’ll Do:

• 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 help 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.
• Competitive salary based on experience and impact.
• Meaningful equity upside as part of the early Noise team.
• Flexible PTO policy.

Why Join Noise:

• Help shape a fast-growing company at a pivotal stage.
• Play a direct role in driving customer acquisition and revenue growth.
• Work with the brands, creators, and content shaping the internet and culture.
• Help define how Noise approaches business development as the company scales.
• Take on meaningful responsibility and make a measurable impact on the business.

This role requires candidates to be based in St. Louis, MO.