Business Development Manager, Mode Mobile
Newsletters
+ Equity
User rewarding software solution
Open for applications
User rewarding software solution
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To enable budget-conscious consumers to earn additional income from their everyday habits.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in business development, sales, or a related role, ideally in the sponsored newsletter industry with experience in the finance and crypto industries
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in newsletter monetization, email marketing, or digital advertising sales
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms, ad serving technologies, and analytics tools used in newsletter advertising
- Start-up and mobile application experiences are highly desirable
- Ability to identify and close new opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets in the digital advertising space
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building meaningful relationships with advertisers
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Leadership skills, such as performing presentations, training, and mentoring
- Proactive and determined approach to securing new business
- Adept at identifying and pursuing new business prospects
- Unwavering pursuit of sales targets and business growth
- Assertive and strategic in seeking new business partnerships
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence effectively at all levels of the organization
- Proven ability to articulate the distinct aspects of our products and services and how they create value for partners
- Strong business acumen and excellent negotiation skills
- Proactive attitude with excellent project management, organizational, and analytical skills
- Understanding of mobile app marketplace trends, user needs, and business goals
- Proven work experience in newsletter monetization, email marketing, or digital advertising sales
- Strong understanding of email marketing metrics, deliverability, and best practices
- Experience with ad inventory management and pricing strategies for newsletter placements
- Strong business acumen and negotiation skills specific to media buying and selling
- Alignment with our core values:
- Accountable: You take ownership of your responsibilities, demonstrating trustworthiness and self-discipline. You are consistent in your work, transparent in your actions, and communicate effectively. You follow through on commitments and strive for continuous improvement
- Action-driven: Identify what is most important, agree on scope, execute in a timely manner, and drive the greatest impact. You take initiative, roll up your sleeves, and get things done
- Caring: You genuinely care about yourself and others, our business and craft, our mission and vision, and are passionate in heart and mind. You understand the importance of our team and strive to create a positive, supportive work environment
- Curious: You focus on the ‘why,’ learn and expand your knowledge, explore new ideas, and generally make things better. You're a lifelong learner with a thirst for knowledge and a constant desire to improve
- Thorough: Your work is thoughtful, impactful, timely, accurate, and complete. You pay attention to detail, are meticulous, and ensure quality work and compliance
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated Business Development Representative specializing in Sponsored Newsletter Ad Sales ad inventory sales, and email marketing
- As a fully remote company, our ideal candidate must be a dynamic self-starter with a proven track record in the newsletter and email marketing space
- The role involves identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with advertisers, and negotiating and closing deals to maximize revenue from newsletter ad inventory
- This position will play a crucial part in our company's growth trajectory within the newsletter vertical
- Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve ad sales targets and expand our newsletter advertising network
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities with advertisers interested in newsletter placements
- Generate prospects and meetings through research, cold outreach, and professional networking within the email marketing industry
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with advertisers
- Educate prospects on the benefits of newsletter advertising and our unique ad inventory offerings
- Work directly with clients to optimize ad performance and maximize revenue from newsletter placements
- Stay informed about emerging trends in newsletter monetization and email marketing
- Identify market shifts and new opportunities in the newsletter advertising space
- Attend industry events focused on email marketing and digital advertising to network and generate leads
- Partner with internal teams to align our newsletter ad products and strategies with advertiser needs
- Collaborate with the content team to ensure effective integration of ads within newsletters
- Implement effective negotiation strategies to maximize revenue from newsletter ad inventory
Our take
Mode Mobile delivers a pioneering approach to gamification in its flagship product, Mode Earn Phone, as well as its rewards-based Mode Earn App. Customers can acquire this smartphone at a budget-friendly price point, allowing them to utilize it as they would any other mobile device while also offering the potential to earn upwards of $1,000 annually through various interactive methods.
In a digital environment increasingly saturated with gamified applications, Mode Mobile has set itself apart by applying this concept to an entire mobile device. Since its inception in 2020, the company has rapidly attracted a substantial user base, numbering in the millions. The trajectory of its user base growth is closely watched, as it presents a groundbreaking shift in the way mobile devices are used and valued.
While Mode Mobile's strategy may raise eyebrows due to its potential to further increase mobile device usage and data entry, proponents argue that given the extensive time users spend on their devices and the wealth of data generated, it's a logical step to leverage these activities for financial gain. With a strong start, Mode Mobile can gear up to expand its team and introduce additional products, setting sights on disrupting the entire mobile market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-26% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2025
$1m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $1m
Company benefits
- We are a 100% remote-first, global company
- We offer generous perks & benefits to team members
- Participation in the Company's equity and token plan (for full-time team members)
- We provide individual bonuses in accordance with our Company Bonus Program
- Work with energetic, passionate, and results-driven people
- Celebrate team members' personal & work milestones
- Remote social activities, including virtual coffee buddies
- Bonus.ly - we use Bonusly as a way to recognize and reward team members for their hard work and commitment
- Weekly Wednesday Get Stuff Done Days (No Meetings)
- Open PTO and generous Company Holidays (for full-time team members)
- 10 annual Wellness Fridays
Company HQ
Near North, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Dan Novaes
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founded and was CEO of app solutions company MobileX Labs, as well as Nativ Mobile, a mobile app and game builder that powers the Mobile Earn Rewards app. Contributor to Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur Media.
Kiran Panesar
(Co-Founder & CTO)Product & Engineering Specialist. Co-founded MobileX Labs and Native Mobile with Dan Novaes.
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