Senior Brand & Agency Partnerships Manager (NYC)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Linkby is a fast-growing adtech platform connecting D2C ecommerce brands with premium publishers on a cost-per-click model and we are expanding aggressively across North America.

This is a full-cycle partnerships role. You will leverage your existing network to generate pipeline, close new brand and agency partners, onboard them onto the platform, and own those relationships long-term, driving retention, upselling, and revenue growth quarter over quarter.

Part of what makes this role exciting is what you will be selling. AI is fundamentally changing how consumers discover brands, and Linkby is not catching up to that shift; we are leading it. You will be working with advertisers at the forefront of AI Visibility / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), helping them understand and act on a category that most of the market is still figuring out.

This is a hybrid role. Three days per week in-office at our Midtown Manhattan office (Tuesday through Thursday) required.

Also hiring for this role in Los Angeles. If you are based in LA, check out our Partnerships & Growth Manager opening there.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Activate your network of CMOs, VP-level marketers, media directors, and agency decision-makers to build immediate pipeline

- Prospect, pitch, and close new brand and agency partnerships

- Own the full client lifecycle including onboarding, campaign management, retention, and upsell

- Lead meetings, RFP responses, and platform demos with brand and agency stakeholders

- Partner within a pod structure to ensure seamless client experience

- Represent Linkby at industry events, upfronts, and networking dinners across NYC

- Feed market intelligence back to product and marketing teams

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 6+ years in partnerships, sales, or account management within digital media, adtech, affiliate marketing, or performance marketing

- An established network of decision-makers at DTC brands, ecommerce companies, and/or media agencies, people who know you and will take your meeting

- Full-cycle experience: comfortable both hunting new business and owning accounts post-close

- Proven track record of exceeding revenue KPIs

- Experience with holding companies (WPP, IPG, Publicis, Omnicom, Dentsu) or brand-direct teams is a plus

- CRM proficiency (HubSpot preferred), LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, RocketReach

- Familiarity with affiliate networks, CPC models, or publisher-brand content partnerships

SKILLS

Partnerships Manager, Growth Manager, Account Executive, Brand Partnerships, Agency Sales, Digital Media Sales, Adtech, Affiliate Marketing, Performance Marketing, Publisher Development, CPC, Native Content, Account Management, DTC, Ecommerce, Programmatic, HubSpot, Sales Navigator

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

- $100,000-120,000+ base salary, based on experience, with flex for the perfect candidate

- Quarterly variable compensation tied to KPIs, plus uncapped commission for top performers

- Competitive ESOP

- Parental leave

- 401k with employer match

- Health, dental, and optical insurance

- Free breakfast, snacks, and happy hours at our Midtown Manhattan office

- Regular team events

ABOUT LINKBY

Linkby is a global VC-funded adtech business connecting D2C ecommerce brands like Hilton, Coach and Anastasia Beverly Hills with the world's largest publishers including The Daily Mail, News Corp, Penske Media Co, The Daily Beast, and Katie Couric Media on a cost-per-click model. Founded in Australia, we operate in New York, Sydney, London, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore, and more. $15M Series B raised. Actively expanding across North America.