Business Development Manager, Brands - Creator Marketing

Own and hit a daily outreach activity goal using calls, emails, LinkedIn, and conference outreach Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of brand and marketing decision-makers Identify and cultivate opportunities with brands running or evaluating creator, affiliate, or influencer marketing programs Develop, test, and refine outbound strategies with the VP, Sales, and cross-functional team Own a small sales quota focused on mid-size growth brands, managing opportunities from first touch through close Respond to inbound leads promptly and qualify prospects Maintain CRM hygiene in HubSpot, including activity logging, deal-stage updates, and accurate pipeline forecasts Join strategy calls, take CRM notes, and support proposal, RFP, and RFI creation Eventually own strategy calls for SMB brands Project manage proposal, RFP, and RFI creation Support the ideation and creation of pitch decks Conduct prospect and account research and deliver actionable briefs to the sales team Own email follow-ups, recaps, and pipeline tracking across stakeholders Bring firsthand knowledge of creator and affiliate platforms and networks to differentiate Trevant from competitors Grow toward a full-cycle, quota-carrying partnership account manager role Requirements 3-5 years of experience in a sales, business development, or partnerships role within the creator, affiliate, or influencer marketing industry (agency, network, platform, or brand-side), OR one to three years in a traditional SDR/BDR/full-cycle sales role, ideally in an agency or martech environment Working knowledge of the creator/affiliate ecosystem, e.g. how influencer programs, affiliate networks, or shoppable platforms like TikTok Shop and ShopMy operate, is a strong plus and can substitute for traditional SaaS sales experience Comfortable owning and being measured against a daily activity goal and pipeline/revenue targets Client or partner management experience, ideally in the influencer, affiliate, agency, or content industry Strong CRM discipline, HubSpot experience preferred, and comfort with a project management platform (e.g. Asana) Excellent written and verbal communication; able to craft outbound messaging that earns a reply from marketing and brand-partnership stakeholders Proficient in creating engaging, high-impact proposal decks (Google Slides) Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to juggle multiple accounts and shifting priorities Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in sales and business development within the creator and affiliate marketing industry, with a strong focus on pipeline management, CRM discipline, and effective communication. Capable of developing and executing outbound strategies while managing multiple accounts and priorities. Highest-signal resume keywords Sales Development Representative (SDR) Experience Creator/Affiliate Marketing Knowledge HubSpot CRM Proficiency Proposal Deck Creation Client Management Experience Hard Skills Sales Pipeline Management Outbound Strategy Development Proposal Creation Account Research Activity Logging Soft Skills Excellent Communication Highly Organized Self-Motivated Industry Keywords Influencer Marketing Affiliate Marketing Creator Ecosystem Brand Partnerships Marketing Decision-Makers Tools & Technologies HubSpot Asana Google Slides #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor