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Socially Powerful · 5 days ago

Vice President of New Business Development

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

Socially Powerful is a leading global social and influencer marketing agency, delivering tangible results that drive long-term brand impact. They are seeking a VP of New Business to lead and scale their new business function across the United States and North America, responsible for growing revenue and expanding brand presence.

AdvertisingDigital MarketingMarketingSocial Media Marketing

Hiring Manager

Leanne Somers (née Butler)

Responsibilities

Own and drive all new business activity across the US and North America

Identify, target, and secure enterprise-level and high-growth B2C clients

Develop and execute innovative outbound strategies to access senior decision-makers

Lead end-to-end sales cycles, including prospecting, pitching, negotiation, and deal closure

Close high-value, long-term retainer and project-based partnerships

Represent Socially Powerful confidently in senior-level meetings, pitches, and industry forums

Deliver influencer marketing masterclasses, strategic workshops, and pitch leadership

Build and manage a strong CRM pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting

Track market trends, emerging brands, and new entrants to identify growth opportunities

Collaborate closely with global strategy, creative, and delivery teams to win and onboard clients

Recruit, lead, motivate, and scale a US-based new business and commercial team

Act as a key ambassador for the Socially Powerful brand in the North American market

Qualification

New business developmentInfluencer marketingPitch leadershipB2C client networkSales cycle managementEntrepreneurial mindsetSelf-motivatedContinuous learning

Required

Proven background in new business development within influencer, social, or digital marketing, ideally agency-side

Alternatively, a very senior account-side professional with strong commercial instincts and pitch leadership experience

Demonstrable track record of winning and closing large, complex deals

Strong existing network across B2C brands, startups, scale-ups, or enterprise organisations

Deep understanding of influencer marketing and social-first campaign strategy

Confident, persuasive presenter, able to lead senior-level pitches and strategic discussions

Highly self-motivated, resilient, and relentless in the pursuit of new opportunities

Comfortable working independently in the early stages while building long-term infrastructure

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build, lead, and scale a market presence

Passionate about continuous learning, growth, and leadership development

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

14 days PTO, plus an additional day for your birthday

401k Retirement Plan

Soho Works Membership

Company

Socially Powerful

Socially Powerful is a marketing agency engaged in providing social media, paid media, and influencer marketing and advertising services.

Founded in 2016

London, England, GBR

51-200 employees

https://www.sociallypowerful.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

James Hacking

Founder - Chief Playmaker

Tanner Simmons

Director of Strategic Partnerships (US)

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