In this role, you will lead strategies for scaling agency partnerships, build new relationships, mentor a team, and drive measurable revenue growth through agency collaborations.
Attentive® is the AI-powered mobile marketing platform transforming the way brands personalize consumer engagement. Attentive enables marketers to craft tailored journeys for every subscriber, driving higher recurring revenue and maximizing campaign performance. Activating real-time data from multiple channels and advanced AI, the platform personalizes content, tone, and timing to deliver 1:1 messages that truly resonate.
With a top-rated customer success team recognized on G2, Attentive partners with marketers to provide strategic guidance and optimize SMS and email campaigns. Trusted by leading global brands like Neiman Marcus, Samsung, Wayfair, and Dyson, Attentive ensures enterprise-grade compliance and deliverability, supporting trillions of interactions across more than 70 industries. To learn more or request a demo, visit www.attentive.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), or Instagram.
Attentive’s growth has been recognized by Deloitte’s Fast 500, Linkedin’s Top Startups and Forbes Cloud 100 all thanks to the hard work from our global employees!
About the Role
Attentive is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as Director of Agency Growth Partnerships. In this role, you will own the strategy and execution for scaling our agency ecosystem—a critical driver of Attentive’s go-to-market success. You’ll be responsible for deepening engagement with our existing agency partners, building new high-value relationships, and ensuring agencies are set up to deliver measurable growth for our shared customers.
As the leader of our Agency Partnerships function, you’ll oversee and mentor a team of Partner Managers and Agency Success leaders, shaping the playbook that drives predictable revenue growth through agencies. You’ll also collaborate closely with senior leaders across Sales, Marketing, and Product to ensure Attentive’s platform and partner program deliver maximum value to our ecosystem.
What You'll Accomplish
- Build and Scale Agency Partnerships: Develop and execute scalable programs—events, enablement initiatives, and community-building efforts—that strengthen our relationships with growth agencies and increase their revenue impact.
- Drive Net-New Acquisition: Identify, recruit, and onboard new agency partners aligned with Attentive’s customer base, creating a diverse and high-performing partner ecosystem.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Product, Marketing, and Sales leadership to align strategies, influence roadmaps, and deliver joint go-to-market initiatives that accelerate growth.
- Coach and Develop Talent: Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Agency Partner Managers and the Agency Success team, building a high-performance culture and ensuring the team consistently exceeds targets.
- Be the Voice of the Agency Ecosystem: Advocate for and promote our partners externally in the marketing ecosystem. Advocate internally for agency partners by surfacing market insights and feedback, ensuring our partner program and product evolve with their needs.
Your Expertise
- 10+ years of experience in agency partnerships, business development, or sales within Martech or adjacent industries.
- Proven leader and motivator, with deep experience building and leading partner sales organizations.
- Proven track record of building and scaling agency ecosystems that drive measurable revenue growth.
- Strong understanding of marketing technology, industry trends, and the evolving agency landscape.
- Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Data-driven and strategic thinker with a passion for turning insights into scalable programs.
You'll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.
For US based applicants:
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $173000 - $200,000 annually + commission + equity + benefits
- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location
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Attentive Company Values
Default to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose
Be One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other’s champions
Champion the Customer - Our success is defined by our customers' success
Act Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive’s success
Learn more about AWAKE, Attentive’s collective of employee resource groups.
If you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.
At Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees. Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Attentive is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
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