Director of Business Development

Austin, TX (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the combined sales and marketing engine for a growth-stage agency, shepherding deals from first call to close while building a scalable pipeline and brand that targets larger clients.

  • Sell and market as a single function, owning the end-to-end process from inbound intro to signed contract.
  • Own the marketing engine including content, brand positioning, and demand generation to feed the sales pipeline.
  • Position for a path into leadership by creating a sales playbook, scalable assets, and a plan to build and lead a team as the company grows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own both sales and marketing for the company.
  • Run our sales process from first conversation to signed contract.
  • Build and execute our internal marketing strategy.
  • Take all introductory and discovery calls with inbound prospects.
  • Run strategy and pitch presentations.
  • Manage the full pipeline from first touch to close.
  • Handle objections, follow ups, proposals, and contract negotiations.
  • Build and maintain a sales playbook, objection library, and follow up sequences.
  • Own and operate our internal Meta advertising campaigns.
  • Develop and execute our broader marketing strategy including content, brand positioning, and demand generation.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of B2B closing experience (not appointment setting or lead qualification only)
  • Demonstrated track record of earning $125,000 or more in total compensation in a previous role, with a meaningful portion from commissions or performance based incentives
  • Experience selling professional services with a sales cycle of approximately 2 to 6 weeks to SMB or mid market buyers
  • Hands on experience running paid media campaigns (Meta preferred) or strong working knowledge of direct response and digital marketing
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms (HubSpot preferred) including pipeline management, deal tracking, and reporting
  • Comfortable operating as a sole contributor across both sales and marketing functions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Based in the United States and available during standard business hours
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred

  • This role has a clear trajectory toward leading a sales and marketing function.
  • As the company grows and you demonstrate results, there is an opportunity to build a team underneath you and evolve the role into a broader leadership position.

Benefits

  • Fully remote position
  • Opportunity to build and lead a sales and marketing team as the company grows
  • Work directly with the CEO and founding team
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Founded in 2021
Newark, Delaware, USA
7 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
937
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.1%
Direct
39.4%
Referral
14.8%
Social
15.3%
Paid
4.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (43% of company)