(Senior) Business Development Manager, Marketing Agencies/Media Buying - US (m/f/d) jobs in United States
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Pliant · 5 months ago

(Senior) Business Development Manager, Marketing Agencies/Media Buying - US (m/f/d)

Pliant is a fintech company on a mission to rethink credit cards and empower businesses with innovative payment solutions. They are seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive acquisition and revenue growth in the U.S. market, focusing on marketing agencies and media buying teams.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own the U.S. agency & media buyer segment: Drive acquisition and revenue growth in a strategic, high-volume vertical
Target and qualify leads: Focus on fast-scaling marketing agencies, digital media buyers, MarTech/SaaS firms, and growth teams managing significant recurring spend
Full-cycle sales ownership: Manage inbound and outbound leads from first contact through to negotiation and closing
Tailor consultative messaging: Speak your prospects’ language—performance marketing, spend control, short billing cycles, and cash flow optimization
Close deals that scale: Work collaboratively with internal teams (Product, Finance, Legal) to create win-win solutions for both client and Pliant
Feed insights back into the business: Share real-time market feedback to shape product development, pricing strategy, and go-to-market campaigns
Represent Pliant externally: Attend industry events, build relationships with agency networks, and grow brand awareness in the U.S. market

Qualification

B2B sales experiencePayment workflowsExperience selling finance toolsCRM toolsStructured sales frameworksNative-level English proficiencyCommunication skillsSelf-starter mentality

Required

3-5+ years of experience in B2B sales, preferably selling into marketing agencies, media buying teams, or SaaS organizations
Strong understanding of how agencies and ad spend teams operate - including payment workflows, funding dynamics, and operational bottlenecks
Experience selling finance tools, SaaS, cards, payments, or embedded credit solutions to performance-driven buyers
Proven ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders (e.g., Founders, Finance, Ops, Procurement)
Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce) and structured sales frameworks (SPIN, MEDDIC, Challenger)
Native-level English proficiency with excellent communication and presentation skills
A self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and execute with urgency in a remote environment

Benefits

Health, wellness, and retirement benefits

Company

Pliant

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Pliant is a fintech company that provides modular, API-first B2B payment solutions to help businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$225.12M
Key Investors
Varengold BankSBI InvestmentAlstin Capital
2025-04-28Series B· $40M
2024-04-17Series A· $19.2M
2024-01-16Series A· $8.7M

Leadership Team

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Malte Rau
CEO / Co-Founder
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Fabian Terner
Co-Founder & CPO
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