Lead Brand Partner
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Linqia

51-200 employees

Influencer marketing platform
Company Overview
Linqia's mission is to drive quantifiable and meaningful business results through technology that analyzes influence and content. Linqia is a full-service, tech-enabled platform that handles campaigns for the world’s leading brands from influencer selection to creative strategy to scale.
Data & Analytics

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$9.3M

Founded

2012

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-10%

2 year growth

-4%
Locations
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Sales
Public Speaking
Data Analysis
CategoriesNew
Growth & Marketing
Requirements
  • +5 years of proven success selling in digital sales and/or online media to executive-level brand clients / agency partners
  • Established and transferable relationships in CPG, restaurant, apparel or entertainment verticals
  • Proven track record of consistent quota achievement above goal - we're looking for all-stars!
  • Demonstrable experience closing committed deals in excess of $1M annually
  • Strong consultative sales skills, collaborative + flexible workstyle, while maintaining your competitive drive to win
  • A passion for, and evidence of successfully developing creative ideas for clients through leveraging data to deliver optimal client value
  • Deep knowledge of promoted and organic best practices on all major social media platforms
  • Experience navigating, communicating and leading in a cross-functional environment
  • Deep understanding of the advertising industry--including client-direct and key agency relationships
  • Excellent presentation/pitch, public speaking, problem solving and negotiating skills
  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA a plus
  • Can have fun while working hard!
Responsibilities
  • Work with Fortune 500 Companies and their agency partners to educate them on the merits of influencer content planning
  • Apply a consultative sales approach that focuses on client objectives, but also maintain a sense of urgency on closing deals
  • Have the ability to convey our solution with passion with a focus on the value of targeted, performance based, user generated content at scale
  • Understand the value of data driven media solutions and be able to leverage insights and analytics to penetrate clients and close deals
  • Develop strategic client relationships through large ($1M+) annual and multi-year contractual commitments
  • Drive open opportunities to close in quarter with an eye towards building a strong pipeline for subsequent quarters
  • Build a book of business from the ground-up, mentor team members, and prepare for additional leadership as we scale
  • Help develop and refine our in-market partner approach by becoming a lead story teller and educate our clients on our platform's best practices
  • Apply creativity, demonstrate accountability and maintain a deep understanding of Linqia's services and business model
  • Work in a highly dynamic environment with a proven ability to balance competing demands and priorities as well as operate independently
  • Proactively manage a rapidly growing sales pipeline/channel
  • Be comfortable with carrying a Sales quota, be accountable for delivering revenue, and expect to be handsomely rewarded for over achieving
  • Travel required