Head of Business Development

Aquent is partnered, exclusively, with an innovative client at the forefront of fostering creativity, commerce, and community. This dynamic organization empowers creators worldwide, providing a vital platform for bringing ambitious projects to life and connecting them with supportive audiences. Join a mission-driven company that is redefining how creative endeavors are funded and flourish, making a tangible impact on the global creative economy.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for forging transformative partnerships? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our client's team, taking on a pivotal role that will directly shape the future of their thriving creator ecosystem. This is an unparalleled opportunity to drive strategic growth, unlock new revenue streams, and significantly expand the global reach of a platform that champions creativity. You will be instrumental in identifying, structuring, and scaling high-impact collaborations, translating ambitious visions into measurable success, and fostering a dynamic environment for creators worldwide. Your work will directly influence the trajectory of this impactful platform, leaving a lasting mark on the creative landscape.

What You Will Do

• Drive Strategic Growth: Identify and execute partnership opportunities that accelerate creator acquisition, expand into new verticals, and unlock new audiences globally.
• Build the Partnership Strategy: Define and lead a comprehensive business development roadmap aligned with the company's mission and long-term growth priorities.
• Expand the Creator Ecosystem: Forge partnerships with platforms, brands, institutions, and communities that empower creators and enhance project success.
• Develop Revenue Channels: Create and scale partnerships that generate incremental revenue through integrations, co-branded initiatives, and platform revenue lift.
• Go-to-Market Collaboration: Partner closely with product, marketing, and creator success teams to launch and scale partnership-driven initiatives.
• Measure Success: Establish KPIs and track performance across partnerships, including creator acquisition, engagement, project success rates, and revenue contribution.
• Represent Externally: Act as a public-facing leader at industry events, cultural moments, and partner engagements-championing the company's role in the creative economy.
• Nurture Key Relationships: Build long-term, high-trust relationships with strategic partners and ensure mutual value creation over time.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or strategic growth roles-preferably within marketplaces or creator platforms.
• Proven track record of structuring and scaling partnerships that drive meaningful business impact (growth, revenue, or ecosystem expansion).
• Strong understanding of the creator economy, alternative funding models, and digital platforms.
• Exceptional deal-making and negotiation skills, with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder agreements.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership skills, with a history of aligning internal teams around partnership opportunities.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategy.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities, both internally and externally.
• Highly ambitious and possesses a "get it done" attitude.

Must-Have Qualifications

• A strategic, dynamic, and "scrappy" self-starter who can operate effectively with limited resources and build infrastructure.
• Proven experience in business development and strategic partnerships, with exposure to M&A, distribution, and licensing deals.
• Ability to work autonomously, bringing ideas and solutions.

About Skill:

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.