Vice President of Brand Partnerships, Connexity
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office
Performance marketing technology for retailers
Job no longer available
Performance marketing technology for retailers
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To utlize its expertise in technology and data-driven performance marketing to help online retailers find new customers and grow sales.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for a high-energy dealmaker with deep expertise in affiliate or partnership marketing, a strong hunter mentality, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
- 10+ years of experience in influencer marketing, social media, or digital media sales—with a strong preference for candidates who have sold into brands and retailers within the affiliate or performance marketing space
- Proven track record of leveraging affiliate strategies to drive measurable revenue growth for brand and retail clients
- Demonstrated history of exceeding sales targets and delivering strong performance against financial goals
- Experience in a hybrid player/coach role—comfortable owning a personal book of business while also mentoring and developing junior team members
- Deep relationships and a strong network across retail and CPG industries
- Success operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments, ideally within an early-stage or rapidly evolving business unit
- Ability to adapt quickly, sell into emerging opportunities, and thrive amid changing market conditions
- Cross-functional collaborator with experience working closely with commercial leadership, legal, finance, and campaign operations to close deals and support client success
- Strong command of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, especially PowerPoint and Google Slides for sales storytelling and presentations
- Experience with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar tools for pipeline management, reporting, and forecasting
- Familiarity with affiliate marketing platforms, tools, and performance analytics is a significant advantage
- Proficient in using digital contracting tools like DocuSign (or equivalent) to streamline client onboarding and agreement execution
What the job involves
- As we continue to scale the ShopYourLikes platform, we’re seeking a Vice President, Brand Partnerships to lead and expand our direct brand and retail advertiser relationships
- This strategic leadership role will be instrumental in accelerating a key revenue stream and shaping the future of paid partnerships across SYL
- You’ll be responsible for developing and executing a robust new business strategy, cultivating high-value brand relationships, and delivering impactful performance-based solutions
- This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with visibility across the organization and the expectation to evolve into a player/coach leader as we grow the team
- Drive New Business: Own the end-to-end sales process for ShopYourLikes paid partnership solutions, targeting brand and retail advertisers
- Establish Strategic Partnerships: Build, pitch, and close high-value opportunities by aligning our performance solutions with client goals, particularly within retail and CPG verticals
- Leverage Affiliate Marketing Expertise: Use your deep understanding of the affiliate landscape to tailor performance-driven packages and clearly articulate ROI to prospective partners
- Client Consultation & Growth: Act as a strategic advisor to brand partners, helping them optimize affiliate and paid partnership strategies to drive measurable revenue outcomes
- Sales Excellence & Pipeline Management: Manage outreach, lead qualification, pipeline reporting, CRM activity, and proposal development with discipline and precision
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with campaign management, marketing, and leadership to ensure cohesive go-to-market efforts, seamless execution, and strong client outcomes
- Represent SYL in Market: Serve as a brand ambassador at industry events, client meetings, and conferences to elevate ShopYourLikes’ presence and thought leadership
- Inform Strategy: Provide market insights and client feedback to influence product innovation and GTM positioning
- Deliver Results: Consistently meet or exceed quarterly revenue and pipeline goals, with a focus on sustainable, long-term client value
Our take
Connexity is a marketing technology company that operates an online retail and e-commerce advertising network. Connexity, which was first founded as Shopzilla, offers online sellers and publishers a means of building revenue and finding new customers without having to sell data to big-name advertising and discovery brands, namely Google and Facebook.
Over the years, Connexity has accumulated a number of related businesses, including Become.com, Skimlinks and PriceGrabber. It covers various activities including affiliate links, influencer marketing, in-stream advertising, and shopping search ads. This has led to over 800 million shopping leads, and billions in sales for its customers (particularly impressive as the e-commerce world continues to struggle to keep online consumers' attention). Its customers include Walmart, Wayfair, Skechers, Macy’s, eBay and Otto.
In 2021, Connexity was bought by Taboola for $800M. The company plans to continue extending Connexity's adjacent technologies, allowing for more cross-selling and upselling opportunities. It is also focusing on developing tools that attract and convert ordinary site visitors into browsers and then into shoppers.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2012
$3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $3m
Company benefits
- Preparing for the Future > A company match to enhance your savings for those golden years.
- Work/Life Time > Flexible Time Off and 10 paid holidays per year – Ask about Summer Fridays!
- Protect Your Family > Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and paid Disability Leaves.
- Health > Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Spending Accounts, Flu Shots, and more! (Transparency in Coverage)
- Employee Recognition Program > We recognize performance, innovation, and being a good “Xer”.
- DEI Council > Transforming our workplace into an inclusive environment.
- Learning & Development > If you like learning, we like training.
- Events > We celebrate…everything! Team building, parties, and charity events.
- Wellness > Join our team of Wellness Warriors!
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Bill Glass
(CEO, not founder)Studied Economics at UC San Diego, and received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. Was Executive Vice President of Flipside.
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