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Strategic Partner

🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-24

Core

Drive growth, partnerships, and high-value client relationships for a design and marketing services business.

Role type

Independent strategic partner / commission-based business development lead

Builds

Design and marketing services (UI/UX, product design, marketing creatives) for startups and growing businesses

Domain

Creative services / Digital design / Marketing

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Sales closing, lead qualification, client psychology, sales management, account management, strategic positioning, deal structuring, go-to-market strategy

Preferred skills

Experience in design or creative services industry, existing network in startups/SaaS/tech, understanding of value-based pricing

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Identify and onboard potential clients and partners, lead sales conversations and proposals, shape go-to-market strategy, build long-term client relationships for retainers and upsells, act as a strategic voice in growth decisions

Seniority

Senior, independent contractor/partner

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## About the Role We're looking for a Strategic Partner to help us scale our design and marketing services business by driving growth, partnerships, and high-value client relationships. This is not a traditional employment role. It's a long-term partnership opportunity for someone who understands business development, positioning, and deal-making, and wants to grow alongside a fast-moving design studio. ## Ideal Candidate - Confident closer - Sales-oriented mindset - Knows how to qualify leads - Understands client psychology - Comfortable working independently - Someone with a strong sales management skills to drive client acquisition and meet revenue goals - Proficiency in customer service and account management to maintain positive client relationships and ensure satisfaction - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to clearly present ideas, proposals, and strategies - Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively in a remote setting - Experience or interest in the design or creative services industry is a plus. ## What You'll Do - Identify and onboard potential clients, partners, and collaboration opportunities - Lead or support sales conversations, proposals, and deal structuring - Help shape go-to-market strategy and service positioning - Build long-term relationships that convert into retainers and upsells - Act as a strategic voice in growth decisions and expansion plans ## Who This Is For - Founders, consultants, agency leaders, or senior sales/BD professionals - Someone with an existing network in startups, SaaS, tech, or digital businesses - Strong understanding of services, retainers, and value-based pricing - Comfortable working independently and thinking like an owner ## What You Get - High commission on every closed deal - Flexible working hours (Remote) - Long-term collaboration opportunity - Support from a professional design & development team - Opportunity to grow into a leadership role ## About the Design Studio A design-led studio focused on helping startups and growing businesses scale through high-quality UI/UX, product design, and marketing creatives. Our model is built for speed and flexibility—offering subscription and retainer-based design support without the friction of traditional hiring. We work closely with founders and teams to deliver consistent, scalable design that drives real business impact. ## Compensation Structure This is not a salaried position. Compensation is commission-based only. - Attractive percentage on every successful project - The more you close, the more you earn If you're interested in building something meaningful together, not just closing deals, let's talk.
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