VP, Business Development
SkyWater Search Partners, Minneapolis, MN, United States
VP, Business Development
Social-First Agency | Minneapolis (Hybrid)
We are seeking a VP of Business Development for a social-first agency that’s building something genuinely different in the market. This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who loves building growth from the ground up and wants real ownership over how an agency shows up, attracts clients, and scales.
This role leads all agency marketing and growth strategy in partnership with the agency's Chief Growth Officer—from positioning and demand generation to actively identifying, prospecting, and converting net-new clients. There’s no inherited playbook here. You’ll help create it.
What You’ll Do
Partner with the CGO to lead the agency’s growth strategy end to end
Lead all agency marketing, positioning, and go‑to‑market efforts
Identify, prospect, and pursue net-new clients (this role is not passive)
Develop repeatable growth systems, pipelines, and partnerships
Work closely with agency leadership to align growth goals with business strategy
Track performance, learn fast, and continuously iterate
Who This Is For This role is ideal for someone with builder energy—someone who thrives in fast‑paced, evolving environments and sees ambiguity as opportunity.
The ideal candidate:
Has advertising agency experience or has driven proven growth in an agency‑adjacent environment (consulting, creative studio, startup, platform, etc.)
Is results‑driven and comfortable being accountable to growth outcomes
Enjoys prospecting, relationship‑building, and opening doors
Understands how modern agencies actually win business today
Is a collaborative team player who leads with momentum, not ego
Believes social media is a growth engine, not just a channel
The agency is located in Minneapolis, MN and offers a hybrid work environment. This role requires some travel. Compensation will be base plus commission, with the exact structure determined by the candidate’s experience and potential.
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We are seeking a VP of Business Development for a social-first agency that’s building something genuinely different in the market. This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who loves building growth from the ground up and wants real ownership over how an agency shows up, attracts clients, and scales.
This role leads all agency marketing and growth strategy in partnership with the agency's Chief Growth Officer—from positioning and demand generation to actively identifying, prospecting, and converting net-new clients. There’s no inherited playbook here. You’ll help create it.
What You’ll Do
Partner with the CGO to lead the agency’s growth strategy end to end
Lead all agency marketing, positioning, and go‑to‑market efforts
Identify, prospect, and pursue net-new clients (this role is not passive)
Develop repeatable growth systems, pipelines, and partnerships
Work closely with agency leadership to align growth goals with business strategy
Track performance, learn fast, and continuously iterate
Who This Is For This role is ideal for someone with builder energy—someone who thrives in fast‑paced, evolving environments and sees ambiguity as opportunity.
The ideal candidate:
Has advertising agency experience or has driven proven growth in an agency‑adjacent environment (consulting, creative studio, startup, platform, etc.)
Is results‑driven and comfortable being accountable to growth outcomes
Enjoys prospecting, relationship‑building, and opening doors
Understands how modern agencies actually win business today
Is a collaborative team player who leads with momentum, not ego
Believes social media is a growth engine, not just a channel
The agency is located in Minneapolis, MN and offers a hybrid work environment. This role requires some travel. Compensation will be base plus commission, with the exact structure determined by the candidate’s experience and potential.
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