The Role:

GIPHY is seeking a dynamic Sr. Client Partner - Strategic Accounts to spearhead revenue growth by driving strategic, high-impact partnerships with key clients. This role is ideal for an experienced digital sales leader with a proven track record of driving substantial revenue growth, building and nurturing long-term client relationships, and executing large-scale branded content campaigns. The Sr Client Partner - Strategic Accounts will play a critical role in focusing on both new business acquisition and cultivating deeper brand engagement.

The Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Strategic Revenue Growth:
  
  • Lead the identification and development of new market opportunities, ad products, and sales strategies that align with GIPHY's long-term growth objectives.
  • Drive and influence strategic planning to enhance GIPHY's position as a top choice in a competitive market.
  • Ensures work aligns with operational policies
  • Responsible for a significant portion of the overall department revenue goals
• Ownership of Revenue Generation:
  
  • Responsible for a substantial and strategically diverse book of business, encompassing clients across various industry verticals.
  • Ownership of a portfolio that includes high-stakes engagements, partnerships with leading FAANG organizations, large-scale media corporations, and established Fortune 100 companies.
  • Take full responsibility for your portfolio's revenue targets, strategically prioritizing efforts across clients and sectors to maximize long-term revenue growth.
  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring alignment across all delivery teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align resources and deliver exceptional results.
  • Proactively share knowledge from your area of expertise across multiple teams.
• Business Development:
  
  • Build and expand a sustainable business pipeline by identifying and converting new business opportunities.
  • Lead outreach, prospecting, and relationship-building to secure long-term, high-value partnerships that consistently exceed sales targets.
  • Convert New Business opportunities and cultivate relationships with stakeholders from Fortune 100 brands.
• Long-Term Client Relationships:
  
  • Cultivate and manage long-term relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders at top brands and agencies. Develop tailored solutions that drive both short-term campaign success and long-term brand loyalty, fostering ongoing revenue growth through renewals and upselling.
• Forecasting & Strategic Planning:
  
  • Own the sales pipeline, proactively reporting on progress, identifying potential roadblocks, and delivering accurate revenue forecasts. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure strategic alignment and maximize campaign success.
  • Supports teams in planning their work, proposing alternative delivery methods
  • Determines resources required to deliver outcomes and/or projects for which they are responsible
  • Help to lead the national go-to-market strategy for high-value clients and brand partnerships
• Thought Leadership & Brand Representation:
  
  • Represent GIPHY in high-level industry events, panels, and conferences to elevate the brand and establish yourself as a thought leader within the industry.
• Team Leadership & Culture:
  
  • Be a driving force in creating and maintaining a positive and collaborative team culture. Mentor and lead by example.
  • Ensure that the function goals & strategy plans and priorities set by the higher-level position are implemented effectively within their team
  • Provides guidance to more junior members on addressing learning needs
  • Proactively shares knowledge from their area of expertise
  • Provides clear direction and support to team members, aligning work with company strategy
  • Proactively identify roadblocks to team engagement & collaboration and proposes resolution plans to the leadership team
  • Be an awesome coach, motivate your team, set goals & provide a path for your reps to success

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• 10+ years of proven success in sales, brand partnerships, and strategy, with a focus on driving significant revenue growth and building long-term relationships with Fortune 100 brands.
• A track record of exceeding performance targets and delivering measurable impact on revenue and business growth through strategic thinking, market positioning, and negotiation expertise.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities, shape strategic conversations, and recommend impactful solutions that drive significant revenue outcomes.
• Expertise in negotiating and closing deals at all levels of a client or agency organization, with the ability to tailor solutions to a variety of stakeholder needs.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to assess market trends, customer needs, and internal data to drive strategic decisions that maximize revenue.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a compelling and actionable way.
• Proven experience and previous partnerships with FAANG companies.
• Experience in Sales Management and team leadership is a plus.

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The pay range for this position is below:
 300,000 - 340,000 per year in New York

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