Sales Marketing Manager

Raptive; New York, Chicago (NY, IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Opportunities for career growth

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Raptive is hiring a Sales Marketing Manager in New York to drive innovative marketing solutions. You will develop proposals connecting brands with creators in our diverse portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in digital media or sales marketing, showcase strong communication skills, and a passion for creator-led marketing strategies. The base salary for this role is between $80,000 and $110,000, with additional compensation opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in digital media or marketing roles.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to connect brand messaging with audience insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop insight-rich pitches connecting advertisers and creators.
• Articulate the value of creator-led storytelling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic projects.

Skills

Digital media experience

Sales marketing

Creator/influencer marketing

Strong writing skills

Communication instincts

Experience with PowerPoint and Google Slides

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Job description

Raptive is seeking an inventive, proactive, and curious Sales Marketing Manager to join our industry-leading team, reporting to our Director, Sales Marketing. In this role, you will create innovative, insight-driven proposals that connect advertisers to the 6,000+ high-impact creator and independent publisher brands in our portfolio.

This role is ideal for a marketer with hands‑on experience in digital media, sales marketing, creator/influencer marketing, or a related field. someone ready to take ownership of developing strategic, creative pitch materials.

You’ll help brands discover new ways to show up across creator-led ecosystems, using cultural relevance, audience insights, and cross-platform solutions to connect advertiser goals with meaningful consumer engagement.

The media world is increasingly fragmented, but trusted creator voices continue to rise as the connective thread between consumers and brands. At Raptive, we are pioneering what comes next, and this role sits at the center of the transformation.

What you’ll be doing

Develop insight-rich pitches Translate advertiser briefs into strategic, creative proposals that align with brand goals, audience insights, and media objectives.

Position creators as premium media partners Articulate the value of creator-led storytelling and show how creators can help brands connect with consumers in authentic, scalable ways.

Build strategic partnerships across teams Collaborate with sales, creative, insights, and product partners to shape compelling narratives, respond to client needs, and support high-impact opportunities across categories and key accounts.

Bring ideas to life through storytelling Develop and present tailored pitch materials with clear writing, strong visuals, and thoughtful design that help drive advertiser interest and revenue.

Contribute to sales marketing innovation Share ideas, marketplace observations, and process improvements that help strengthen sales strategy, product positioning, and team workflows.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the job

• Professional experience in digital media, sales marketing, integrated marketing, advertising, branded content, creator/influencer marketing, or a related field; BA/BS degree or equivalent welcome

• Curious, collaborative, and culturally fluent - you love to connect the dots between brand messaging, audience insights, and consumer behavior

• A natural writer, you communicate with clarity, creativity, and perspective. You understand how words and their presentation complement visuals in a great pitch.

• Working knowledge of advertiser KPIs, targeting goals, creative needs, and how media partners build solutions against a brief

• Passion for creators, blogs, videos, newsletters, and influencer content and familiarity with how brands integrate with and sponsor creator-led environments

• Solution-driven approach to your work with an emphasis on finding, shaping, and articulating strong ideas

• Resourceful and self-directed, exploring solutions before asking for help and being perceptive about what a project or partner needs to move forward

• Strong communication instincts - a sense of when to bring an idea forward for input, and how to present your thinking in a way that makes it easy for others to engage

• Confidence in working across PowerPoint, Google Slides, and AI resources to build standout work

• Comfortable juggling multiple workstreams, taking ownership of next steps, and staying organized under competing deadlines

• Experience level: Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of relevant experience, inclusive of recent, related internships, ad sales or creator-led media marketing roles.

About Raptive

Raptive is a new kind of media company built for creators and home to one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Raptive combines its position as the world’s largest ad management platform with a comprehensive suite of monetization, audience and business solutions that enable creators to turn their passions and talents into thriving independent companies and enduring brands. We stand for the future of a diverse, open internet powered by the creativity and entrepreneurship of the independent creators and publishers it serves. To date, Raptive has driven $4 billion to its partners. Join us in creating a more equitable and inclusive future for media. Raptive was recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Places To Work for 2025‑2026.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000‑$110,000. The range provided is Raptive’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation that isn’t included in the posted range.

For more information, visit www.Raptive.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Raptive is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team.