Influencer & Brand Partnerships Lead - Remote Job at Later Group in Chicago

Later is the enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, services, and data, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. Following our acquisition of Mavely, the Everyday Influencer Platform Later enables brands to scale creator partnerships from nano to premium influencers while managing social media content and campaigns across all major social and affiliate networks. Through proprietary performance data, marketing leaders can drive attributable sales and optimize social commerce with our software platform or awardwinning services. We enable marketers to create highperforming content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Vice President (SVP) of Partnerships to accelerate Laters enterprise growth. This strategic sales role will unlock new revenue, deepen enterprise relationships, and position Later as the partner of choice for the worlds leading brands and agencies. You will represent Later at the highest levels, build scalable partnership frameworks, and directly influence our companys trajectory in the creator economy. This role collaborates closely with executive leadership, product, marketing, and operations. It is open to fully remote candidates in North America. Identify and prioritize new market opportunities across enterprise brands and agency ecosystems. Translate industry and customer insights into strategies that ensure Laters offering remains innovative and differentiated. Build and manage a highvalue pipeline of enterprise prospects, driving substantial net new revenue. Lead complex enterprise negotiations, structuring deals that deliver measurable impact for clients and scalable value for Later. Partner with product and marketing to ensure solutions meet evolving enterprise needs in influencer marketing, branded content, and measurement. Establish scalable sales processes that optimize velocity and strengthen partner satisfaction. Act as a senior crossfunctional leader, aligning partnership goals with broader business strategy. Build trusted relationships with senior decisionmakers at global brands, agencies, and platform partners. Represent Later externally at conferences, industry forums, and key client engagements as a thought leader and brand ambassador. Partner closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of enterprise solutions. Significant enterprise revenue growth driven through new partnerships and expanded relationships. Consistent overachievement of enterprise sales targets and partnership goals. Later is recognized as a trusted partner by toptier brands and agencies. 10+ years of progressive leadership in enterprise sales, partnerships, or business development , ideally within SaaS, martech, or creator economy businesses. ~ Proven success in negotiating and closing large, complex enterprise deals with brands and agencies. ~ Deep expertise in the creator economy, social media, and influencer marketing , with strong industry relationships. ~ Track record of scaling partnership or enterprise sales teams and building repeatable processes. ~ Exceptional executive relationshipbuilding and negotiation skills . ~ Proficiency with CRM and analytics tools (e.g., Salesforce) to drive strategy and decisionmaking. ~ Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree is an asset. Strategic & CustomerCentric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to longterm growth, and build trust through proactive insights. Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity. We leverage data from trusted thirdparty compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation biannually, including performance and marketrelated factors. Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only. To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted. Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package. Variable: Significant, uncapped commission structure #For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusionfirst mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit . We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age.