Founding Head of Growth & Strategic Partnerships.

$55,000 Base + Uncapped Commissions + Performance Bonuses + Potential Equity Participation

On-Target Earnings: $125,000 annually
High-Performance Earning Potential: $250,000 to $390,000+
Annual New Business Quota: $1,000,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Remote Work & Additional Benefits

We're Not Looking for Just Another Salesperson.

We're looking for a proven revenue producer, strategic thinker, and entrepreneurial business development leader who wants to help build the next chapter of Social Link.

Someone who knows how to sell digital marketing services, generate their own opportunities, close substantial contracts, and build scalable revenue systems.

Someone who doesn't need to be taught SEO, PPC, or how to prospect.

Someone who sees the potential to help grow an established digital marketing agency while participating in the development of emerging AI-powered applications and technology platforms.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to operate like a business partner, not simply hold a sales position.

The right individual will have substantial autonomy, direct access to company leadership, meaningful performance-based earning potential, and a potential pathway to future equity participation.

About Social Link

Social Link is an established, full-service digital marketing, technology, and AI solutions agency helping businesses grow through measurable marketing strategies, creative execution, and emerging technologies.

Our services include:

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and AI Search Visibility
• Pay-Per-Click Advertising (PPC) and Paid Media
• Social Media Advertising and Marketing
• Website Design and Development
• Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
• Branding, Creative Strategy, and Content Production
• Video Production and Digital Media
• CRM, Marketing Automation, and Lead Generation
• AI-Powered Marketing and Business Solutions

We serve businesses across healthcare, legal, hospitality, home services, professional services, and other competitive industries.

Beyond agency services, we're developing new AI-powered applications and technology initiatives designed to create additional opportunities for growth, partnerships, and innovation.

We're looking for someone who can drive revenue today while helping position Social Link for tomorrow.

The Opportunity

As our Founding Head of Growth & Strategic Partnerships, you'll take ownership of new business development and help shape Social Link's long-term revenue strategy.

Your primary responsibility is straightforward: Generate and close profitable new business.

You'll be expected to independently source leads, conduct outbound prospecting, manage the full sales cycle, pursue government and enterprise contracts, and consistently deliver against a $1 million annual new-business contract value target.

You'll also collaborate with our marketing team to improve inbound lead generation, conversion funnels, and sales performance.

As the company expands its technology and AI initiatives, you'll have opportunities to contribute to product commercialization, strategic partnerships, and emerging revenue streams.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role with strategic leadership responsibilities and the potential to evolve into a broader revenue leadership position.

Direct experience selling SEO, PPC, and digital marketing agency services is non-negotiable.

We need someone who can hit the ground running.

What You'll Own

1. New Business Development & Revenue Generation

• Own an annual new-business sales quota of $1 million in eligible first-year contract value.
• Independently source and generate new business opportunities through cold calling, cold email, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and strategic outreach.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified prospects.
• Identify high-value organizations and decision-makers across targeted industries.
• Conduct discovery meetings and develop consultative, results-driven marketing recommendations.
• Lead sales presentations, proposal development, contract negotiations, and closings.
• Sell recurring marketing retainers, project-based engagements, and integrated digital marketing solutions.
• Develop relationships with CEOs, business owners, CMOs, marketing directors, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Identify cross-selling, upselling, and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate forecasting, opportunity management, and sales reporting.

2. Digital Marketing & AI Solutions Sales

You'll sell sophisticated digital marketing solutions and must already understand the industry.

• Confidently sell SEO, AEO, PPC, paid social, CRO, website development, and integrated marketing services.
• Understand digital marketing performance metrics, attribution, lead generation, customer acquisition costs, and ROI.
• Explain the business value of traditional search optimization and emerging AI search visibility.
• Identify client opportunities for marketing automation, AI-powered solutions, and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with internal strategists and technical teams to scope and price client solutions.
• Stay current on changes in search, AI, advertising platforms, and marketing technology.
• Translate complex marketing and technology capabilities into clear business outcomes.

We are not hiring someone who needs extensive training in digital marketing services or agency sales.

3. Government Contracts, RFPs & Enterprise Sales

A key growth opportunity for Social Link is pursuing larger government and enterprise contracts.

You'll be responsible for:

• Identifying relevant local, state, and federal government contracting opportunities.
• Monitoring procurement portals, bid announcements, and RFP opportunities.
• Qualifying opportunities based on contract value, profitability, strategic fit, and likelihood of winning.
• Managing RFP responses from initial review through submission.
• Coordinating proposal development, pricing, compliance documentation, and deadlines.
• Working with leadership, marketing, creative, and technical teams to develop competitive submissions.
• Building relationships with government procurement teams and enterprise decision-makers.
• Managing complex, longer-cycle sales opportunities.
• Developing a repeatable government and enterprise business development pipeline.

You'll have the opportunity to pursue substantial contracts, including six- and seven-figure opportunities.

4. Sales Strategy, Lead Funnels & Revenue Operations

We want someone who can improve the entire revenue engine, not just close individual deals.

• Work directly with our marketing team to improve inbound lead-generation campaigns.
• Evaluate lead quality, conversion rates, landing pages, messaging, and targeting.
• Recommend changes to paid advertising and organic acquisition strategies.
• Develop scalable outbound prospecting campaigns and sales processes.
• Identify high-value customer segments and new growth markets.
• Improve lead nurturing, sales automation, and follow-up processes.
• Help develop standardized sales playbooks, proposals, and forecasting systems.
• Use CRM reporting to identify opportunities for improved performance.
• Reduce dependence on founder-led sales by building a repeatable new-business acquisition process.

5. AI, Automation & Sales Technology

AI proficiency is an important part of this role.

• Use AI tools to improve prospect research, lead identification, personalization, and proposal development.
• Leverage modern sales engagement and CRM platforms to increase efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive prospecting and administrative tasks.
• Use data and AI-assisted insights to improve account targeting and sales conversion.
• Maintain accurate, organized CRM records and pipeline reporting.
• Understand how AI is changing digital marketing, search visibility, customer acquisition, and business operations.
• Help identify opportunities to integrate AI into Social Link's business development processes.

6. Social Link AI & Emerging Technology Initiatives

Social Link is expanding beyond traditional agency services through emerging AI-powered applications, technology products, and new business initiatives.

As part of this opportunity, you may contribute to:

• Go-to-market strategies for emerging Social Link applications and AI solutions.
• Identifying strategic partners, early adopters, and pilot customers.
• Developing commercialization strategies and potential revenue models.
• Supporting partnerships with businesses, organizations, and technology providers.
• Providing market intelligence to help shape product positioning and adoption.
• Identifying opportunities to connect agency clients with emerging technology solutions.
• Supporting new revenue streams as products and initiatives mature.

Additional compensation opportunities related to application initiatives, commercialization, strategic partnerships, and new revenue streams may be established separately.

These opportunities will be evaluated based on responsibilities, performance, business results, and company objectives.

Required Qualifications

We are looking for a proven performer, not someone learning how to sell digital marketing.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of successful B2B sales experience, including substantial direct experience selling digital marketing agency services.
• Proven success selling SEO, PPC, and recurring digital marketing retainers.
• Strong knowledge of AEO, paid media, website development, CRO, and integrated digital marketing strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to independently generate qualified opportunities through outbound prospecting.
• Documented history of achieving or exceeding sales quotas.
• Experience managing the complete sales cycle from initial prospecting through contract execution.
• Ability to sell to business owners, executives, and senior marketing decision-makers.
• Practical experience using AI tools for sales, prospecting, research, or marketing.
• Strong proposal development, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience using HubSpot or comparable CRM platforms.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize opportunities, and deliver results without extensive supervision.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong accountability, and a demonstrated commitment to revenue growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience at a digital marketing agency, performance marketing company, or marketing technology organization.
• History of personally sourcing and closing $1 million or more in annual new business.
• Experience closing marketing services agreements valued at $50,000 to $250,000+ annually.
• Experience with government RFP submissions and public-sector procurement.
• Existing relationships in healthcare, legal, hospitality, home services, or other B2B industries.
• Experience with HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, and AI-powered sales tools.
• Experience building outbound sales processes or leading revenue growth initiatives.
• Familiarity with SaaS, AI applications, and technology commercialization.
• Nashville or Middle Tennessee location preferred for occasional in-person collaboration.

Compensation: Built for High Performers

We believe exceptional sales performance should create exceptional earning opportunities.

Our compensation structure combines a modest guaranteed salary with aggressive, uncapped commissions, quota achievement bonuses, and potential long-term ownership incentives.

Base Salary

$55,000 annually

Annual Sales Quota

$1,000,000 in eligible new first-year contract value

Uncapped Commission Structure

Commission rates apply progressively to incremental eligible contract value within each tier.

Additional Performance Bonuses

In addition to commissions, top performers can earn cumulative milestone bonuses:

Illustrative Annual Earnings

These examples assume all contract value qualifies, commissions and bonuses are fully earned, and all applicable payment conditions are satisfied.

There is no predetermined cap on commissions.

Our goal is to create a compensation structure where someone capable of consistently generating substantial, profitable new business can earn accordingly.

Commissionable contract value excludes pass-through advertising spend and other nonqualifying amounts. Commission eligibility, collections, payment timing, profitability requirements, cancellations, and other conditions are governed by the company's written incentive compensation plan.

Potential Equity & Long-Term Ownership Opportunities

We aren't simply looking for someone to sell services. We're interested in identifying someone who can become a meaningful long-term contributor to Social Link's growth and enterprise value.

As Social Link expands its technology initiatives and explores future financing opportunities, we intend to evaluate long-term equity-based incentive programs for exceptional contributors.

Top performers may be considered for future equity participation following a qualifying company financing event and the establishment of an approved equity incentive plan.

Potential eligibility may be evaluated based on:

• Consistent achievement and overperformance against revenue targets.
• Generation of substantial, profitable new business.
• Development of repeatable and scalable revenue systems.
• Contributions to strategic partnerships and enterprise opportunities.
• Leadership and involvement in Social Link's AI and application initiatives.
• Long-term commitment to the company's growth and success.

Potential incentives could include equity awards or other long-term value participation arrangements, depending on company structure and formal program approval.

Any such participation would be subject to applicable approvals, legal requirements, vesting conditions, and definitive written agreements. No equity award or ownership interest is guaranteed by this posting.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to help build long-term business value, not simply earn a commission.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Insurance: Employer-sponsored medical insurance.
• Dental Insurance: Dental coverage through our employee benefits program.
• Remote-First Work Environment: Work remotely, with Nashville-area candidates preferred.
• Uncapped Commissions: Significant earning potential tied directly to sales performance.
• Performance Bonuses: Additional rewards for exceeding revenue milestones.
• Potential Long-Term Equity Opportunities: Future consideration for exceptional contributors, subject to an approved program.
• AI & Modern Sales Technology: Access to approved tools that support productivity, automation, and business development.
• Direct Access to Leadership: Work closely with company ownership and influence revenue strategy.
• Strategic Autonomy: Meaningful responsibility for developing and executing growth initiatives.
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to evolve into broader revenue leadership responsibilities.
• Emerging Technology Exposure: Participate in initiatives involving AI applications, strategic partnerships, and new business models.

Additional benefits and eligibility details will be discussed during the hiring process.

What Success Looks Like

First 30 Days: Build Momentum

• Understand Social Link's positioning, service offerings, and pricing.
• Develop a targeted outbound prospecting strategy.
• Begin generating qualified opportunities immediately.
• Establish a measurable pipeline and sales activity cadence.
• Identify relevant government and enterprise opportunities.
• Review current sales funnels and recommend initial improvements.

Days 31 to 60: Advance the Pipeline

• Maintain consistent outbound activity and discovery meetings.
• Develop and present proposals to qualified prospects.
• Advance opportunities through the sales process.
• Pursue qualified government RFPs.
• Demonstrate effective use of CRM, AI tools, and sales automation.
• Provide actionable feedback on lead quality and conversion.

Days 61 to 90: Demonstrate Results

• Show measurable pipeline progression and sales momentum.
• Demonstrate independent ownership of the sales process.
• Advance high-value opportunities toward contract execution.
• Establish reliable forecasting and pipeline reporting.
• Present a clear strategy for achieving and exceeding the annual sales quota.

Performance will be evaluated against agreed ramp-up milestones, sales execution, pipeline quality, and revenue results.

Who Will Thrive Here

You're a hunter.

You've sold digital marketing services successfully, and you know how to generate business without waiting for leads to be handed to you.

You're confident selling SEO, PPC, AEO, and integrated marketing strategies because you understand how these services produce business results.

You're comfortable making cold calls, approaching executives, negotiating substantial contracts, and pursuing complex opportunities.

You think strategically, use AI and technology to work smarter, and understand how to build repeatable sales processes.

You're motivated by performance, not just a guaranteed salary.

Most importantly, you're entrepreneurial. You want influence over growth, the ability to build something meaningful, and the opportunity to participate in the long-term success you help create.

We're looking for someone who has already proven they can sell, and wants a bigger opportunity to build.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief summary addressing the following:

1. How many years have you directly sold SEO, PPC, and other digital marketing agency services?
2. What was your personally generated new-business annual contract value in each of the past two years?
3. What percentage of your closed business came from opportunities you personally sourced?
4. What is the largest annual digital marketing services contract you've personally closed?
5. Describe your experience with outbound prospecting, cold outreach, and executive-level sales.
6. Have you managed government RFP submissions or enterprise procurement opportunities?
7. Which AI tools, CRM platforms, and sales technologies do you use regularly?
8. What interests you about helping build a growing agency and emerging AI technology business?

Applicants without direct experience selling digital marketing services will not be considered.

Social Link is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable employment laws.

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