Remote GM, Digital Agency — Sales & Growth Leader

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency, a remote agency serving US clients, seeks a General Manager, Digital Agency to run day-to-day operations, with sales at the core. You will oversee sales, recruiting, delivery and marketing, align the team, and report to the founder on profit outcomes.

You should have led sales orgs (VP of Sales or CRO) in an agency or SaaS/professional services environment, coached leaders, and driven growth from a smaller team to scale while protecting margins.

Qualifications

• Carried a quota and led salespeople as a VP of Sales or CRO style leader.
• Experience in a digital, marketing or creative agency preferred.
• Experience managing multiple functions with revenue and hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated growth of teams from smaller sizes to larger scales.
• Proven negotiation skills on client contracts and vendor terms.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders and founders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee four department leads and their performance, development, and reviews.
• Own the weekly meeting rhythm, quarterly priorities, and resource trade-offs.
• Drive profit through delivery margins and hiring efficiency.
• Lead commercial conversations including client contracts and vendor terms.
• Develop and coach operators into true leaders within the organization.
• Make timely decisions alongside the founder to shape company direction.

Skills

Sales leadership

Agency experience

Negotiation

People management

Communication

Job description

Blacksmith Agency, a remote agency serving US clients, seeks a General Manager, Digital Agency to run day-to-day operations, with sales at the core. You will oversee sales, recruiting, delivery and marketing, align the team, and report to the founder on profit outcomes.

You should have led sales orgs (VP of Sales or CRO) in an agency or SaaS/professional services environment, coached leaders, and driven growth from a smaller team to scale while protecting margins.