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Head of Brand Partnerships

Story Terrace Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview We are a hyper-growth tech startup on a mission to revolutionise student rental. We have grown from $0 to $10M ARR in 18 months and recently raised a $10M Series A to fuel growth in the US and Canada college markets. This role is for Housr’s Account Executive – Brands to expand our brand and perk partner ecosystem, bringing local and national businesses onto the platform to enhance the student experience and unlock value for university partners.

Role This is a revenue-driving role focused on building partnerships with food & beverage, fitness, retail, lifestyle, and service brands that want direct access to the student market. You will own the expansion of Housr’s brand partnerships and perk ecosystem across North America.

This role has it all

Play a key role in Housr’s North American expansion, building dense, high-quality perk marketplaces in new university cities.

Mix of outbound prospecting and inbound interest, with new opportunities created as markets launch.

Greenfield territory — new cities, new brands, new verticals.

Selling a product that gives brands direct, measurable access to students at the moment they’re choosing where to live.

Own the partnerships you sign and grow the value of Housr’s platform for students, properties, and universities.

What you’ll do

Own the Brand & Perk Partner Sales Motion - run the full sales cycle from prospecting to close as you bring new brand partners onto the platform.

Build Perk Marketplaces in New Cities - identify, prospect, and sign local and regional businesses in new university markets to create compelling perk offerings for students.

Sell Value-Driven Partnerships - position Housr as a powerful customer acquisition and retention channel for brands targeting students in a measurable way.

Expand the Housr Brand - be the face of Housr to local businesses, build relationships, attend local events, and help brands understand long-term value of the ecosystem.

Refine Best Practices - help build Housr’s brand partnerships sales playbook from pitch decks to pricing strategy to onboarding workflows.

Collaboration for the Win - work with marketing, GTM, properties, and customer success teams to ensure partners are launched smoothly and see real value.

Blast Through Sales Targets - achieve and exceed quotas as you scale the perk marketplace across North America.

This role offers immense career growth potential — perfect for an AE who wants to close deals quickly, own a city or region, and grow into leadership as Housr scales.

What we’re looking for

You have experience selling to local businesses, multi-location brands, franchises, or SMB/mid-market partners in the US or Canada.

You’ve worked at a high-growth startup or fast-moving sales environment before.

You’re comfortable running a high-velocity, full-cycle sales process, often with founder- or owner-led buyers.

You are an expert communicator — confident pitching to brand owners, operators, and marketing leaders.

You are aggressively curious — you quickly understand a business’s goals and tailor partnerships accordingly.

You are motivated by ownership, impact, and exceeding targets.

Why you might hate this role

You’re uncomfortable with outbound sales and proactive relationship-building.

You prefer long, enterprise-style sales cycles only — many deals move fast; one-call closes are common here.

You want a rigid script and process. At Housr, the best AEs help define the playbook.

Housr is a fast-paced startup and this is a role that can define your career. If building the brand and perks engine for a category-defining company sounds exciting, let’s talk.

What we offer

Competitive compensation + meaningful equity - real ownership in what you’re building.

Front-row seat to hyper-growth - from $0 to $10M ARR in 18 months, with growth in North America.

Massive career growth - clear path to senior AE and leadership opportunities as we scale the properties team.

High ownership, high impact - every deal you close directly impacts market launches and company growth.

Work with a world-class, global team - collaborate with sharp, driven teammates across the US, UK, and beyond.

Flexibility & trust - we care about outcomes, not clock-watching, with autonomy to do your best work.

Opportunity to build something category-defining - reimagining the off-campus student experience from the ground up.

Interview process We aim to move quickly and keep things straightforward.

Intro Call (30 minutes) - A conversation to get to know you, review your background, and align on role expectations.

Sales Deep Dive / Case Conversation (1 hour) - Practical discussion on outbound selling, deal velocity, and partner value.

Sales Task + Presentation (1.5 hours) - Walk us through how you’d launch perk partners in a new university market, from prospecting to close.

Final Conversation with Leadership (45 minutes) - Align on vision, ownership, and long-term growth at Housr.

We value thoughtful, driven sellers and aim to make a decision quickly once we find the right fit.

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