Senior Partnerships & Growth Manager - Southern California (Remote)

IS THIS YOU? You are a senior partnerships professional with a track record of exceeding targets and the instinct to bring others up with you. You have managed or mentored junior reps, owned a complex book of business end-to-end, and know how to balance individual performance with team leadership. You want a role where both things are valued equally. ABOUT THE ROLE Linkby is expanding its Southern California team and looking for a Senior Partnerships Manager to anchor our SoCal presence. This is a senior full-cycle role with team leadership responsibility. You will carry your own high-value book of business from prospecting through close, onboarding, and long-term account ownership, while coaching and developing junior team members in the region. Part of what makes this role exciting is what you will be selling. Linkby is not catching up to this shift. We are leading it. You will be working with advertisers at the forefront of AI Visibility / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), helping them understand and act on a category that most of the market is still figuring out. Remote role with occasional WeWork days and team outings. Must be based in Southern California. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own a senior book of business end-to-end including prospecting, closing, onboarding, campaign management, retention, and upsell - Mentor and coach junior Partnerships & Growth Managers within the SoCal pod - Serve as the senior point of escalation for strategic accounts and complex client situations - Partner with the Senior Director of NA Partnerships on team strategy, forecasting, and regional market development - Contribute to hiring conversations, rep onboarding, and team culture in the SoCal hub - Represent Linkby at industry events and client meetings across the region WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 5+ years in partnerships, sales, or account management within digital media, adtech, affiliate marketing, or performance marketing - 1-2+ years of team management, sales leadership, or formal mentorship of junior reps - Full-cycle experience: equally strong at winning new business and managing accounts, campaigns, and relationships long-term - Consistent track record of exceeding individual revenue targets while elevating team performance - Deep understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem: affiliate marketing, native content, CPC models, publisher monetization, or programmatic - Experience working with or selling to DTC brands, ecommerce companies, or media agencies - CRM proficiency (HubSpot preferred), LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and lead generation tools - Must be based in Southern California - Los Angeles or San Diego preferred. SKILLS Senior Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Director, Account Executive, Sales Manager, Team Leadership, Sales Mentorship, Digital Media Sales, Adtech, Affiliate Marketing, Performance Marketing, Publisher Development, CPC, Native Content, DTC, Ecommerce, Account Management, Client Retention, HubSpot, Southern California, Remote, Brand Partnerships COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - $95,000-$110,000 base salary, based on experience - Quarterly variable compensation tied to KPIs, plus uncapped commission for top performers - Competitive ESOP - Parental leave - 401k with employer match - Health, dental, and optical insurance - Regular virtual and in-person team events ABOUT LINKBY Linkby is a global VC-funded adtech business connecting D2C ecommerce brands like Hilton, Coach and Anastasia Beverly Hills with the world's largest publishers, including The Daily Mail, News Corp, Penske Media Co, The Daily Beast, and Katie Couric Media on a cost-per-click model. Founded in Australia, we operate in New York, Sydney, London, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore, and more. $15M Series B raised. Actively expanding across North America.