AudioStack
Business Development Director / Agency Partnership Director - Media Agencies
AudioStack, New York, New York, us, 10261
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Director to lead and expand our partnerships with media agencies. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of established agency relationships, expertise in audio and video programmatic advertising, and a forward-thinking approach to AI-driven creative media solutions. This role requires a strategic and consultative sales mindset, along with a proven ability to drive complex deals and foster long-term partnerships.
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match. About AudioStack AudioStack is the world’s most powerful AI audio production infrastructure. We are pioneering how creative audio and video assets are generated at scale, through our Audio-as-a-Service , API-first platform. Our proprietary technology leverages AI, voice synthesis, and creative automation to produce personalized, dynamic audio for programmatic advertising across Spotify, YouTube, CTV, Podcasts, and more. With teams in London, Barcelona, and NYC , we are a growing, international company passionate about redefining the creative production workflow for brands and agencies worldwide. If you’re excited by the intersection of audio, video, AI, and advertising innovation , and want to help shape the future of creative media, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities- What You'll Be Doing
Own and grow AudioStack’s strategic relationships with top media holding companies and independent agencies in the U.S. Lead conversations and pitch our Managed Service Dynamic Audio Creative Solution to agency client and investment teams across retail, QSR, auto, travel, and telco verticals. Open doors and quickly activate opportunities with agency teams you already know. Navigate complex agency structures and build consensus across Innovation, Activation, Programmatic, DCO, and Planning teams. Drive large-scale audio and video creative campaigns using our proprietary AI production technology. Lead end-to-end consultative sales cycles —from identifying the opportunity to pitching, negotiating, closing, and transitioning toward scalable, long-term self-serve partnerships. Collaborate with global internal stakeholders including product, marketing, creative, and technical solutions to deliver on client needs. Represent AudioStack in industry events and innovation forums , helping shape our presence in the NYC media landscape. Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline visibility, and activity tracking in CRM systems. What we're looking for
Experience & Background 8–12 years of experience in audio, video, or programmatic media sales Must currently be in a client-facing sales role Prior experience at a media agency is acceptable only if followed by a successful sales role at a media vendor or adtech platform Deep understanding of programmatic advertising ecosystems , including DSPs, SSPs, and DCO platforms
Agency & Category Expertise Strong, active relationships with agency contacts at OMG, WPP, Dentsu, IPG, Publicis, and Havas Proven ability to immediately access client teams and investment leads across major holding groups and independents Experience selling into agency teams working on retail, QSR, auto, travel, and telco accounts Bonus: Has sold direct-to-brand in any of the above verticals
Industry Fit Confident selling creative tech, dynamic content, and AI-powered creative automation Comfortable operating across audio, CTV, YouTube, and other digital media formats Familiarity with audio ad trends , including personalization, contextual targeting, and multi-language localization
Soft Skills & Traits Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker , eager to build a new category A creative storyteller who can simplify complex tech into compelling narratives Strong desire to grow AudioStack’s agency presence and voice in NYC Team-oriented, coachable, and driven to build something from the ground up
Early Expectations From day one , able to pitch and sell AudioStack’s managed service creative solution using existing agency relationships Drive meetings and uncover opportunities within the first month Supported by our VP of Global Commercial Partnerships and COO during onboarding for training and product immersion Deliver campaign wins while laying the groundwork for future self-serve adoption Salary: Up to $150,000 base + OTE The opportunity to work in a leading voice & audio AI company, with an exceptional tech team with diverse and highly recognised backgrounds. Be part of a great story: we are making audio scalable for the first time in history. Great Learning & Development opportunities, such as our biweekly journal club - state-of-the-art papers or Friday wins, a proactive meeting to celebrate shipping of new software each week. Hybrid working and Flexible working hours (New York Office) Stock Options (subject to performance and time served). The opportunity to shape an engineering culture in a company in the fast-growing audio/video space. Laptop of your choice. A truly international and diverse team. Offices in the hottest startup hubs NYC, London and Barcelona. Why is now a really exciting time to join AudioStack
AudioStack is the leading Audio-As-A-Service company with a very strong technology stack and AI R&D team, featured in some of the leading media. We have a great team and culture and you will be immersive in a very international environment and market. We are still a small team of 35 people in London and Barcelona and expanding rapidly internationally. As an early employee in our US team you have a lot of room to apply and grow your skills fast and move quickly with your ideas, enjoying a lot of space, flexibility and trust. Join us now to revolutionise how audio production is delivered at scale! Our commitment to diversity
We embrace diversity at www.audiostack.ai. To build a product that’s loved by everyone, we need a team with all kinds of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. That's why we're committed to hiring people regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.
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Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match. About AudioStack AudioStack is the world’s most powerful AI audio production infrastructure. We are pioneering how creative audio and video assets are generated at scale, through our Audio-as-a-Service , API-first platform. Our proprietary technology leverages AI, voice synthesis, and creative automation to produce personalized, dynamic audio for programmatic advertising across Spotify, YouTube, CTV, Podcasts, and more. With teams in London, Barcelona, and NYC , we are a growing, international company passionate about redefining the creative production workflow for brands and agencies worldwide. If you’re excited by the intersection of audio, video, AI, and advertising innovation , and want to help shape the future of creative media, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities- What You'll Be Doing
Own and grow AudioStack’s strategic relationships with top media holding companies and independent agencies in the U.S. Lead conversations and pitch our Managed Service Dynamic Audio Creative Solution to agency client and investment teams across retail, QSR, auto, travel, and telco verticals. Open doors and quickly activate opportunities with agency teams you already know. Navigate complex agency structures and build consensus across Innovation, Activation, Programmatic, DCO, and Planning teams. Drive large-scale audio and video creative campaigns using our proprietary AI production technology. Lead end-to-end consultative sales cycles —from identifying the opportunity to pitching, negotiating, closing, and transitioning toward scalable, long-term self-serve partnerships. Collaborate with global internal stakeholders including product, marketing, creative, and technical solutions to deliver on client needs. Represent AudioStack in industry events and innovation forums , helping shape our presence in the NYC media landscape. Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline visibility, and activity tracking in CRM systems. What we're looking for
Experience & Background 8–12 years of experience in audio, video, or programmatic media sales Must currently be in a client-facing sales role Prior experience at a media agency is acceptable only if followed by a successful sales role at a media vendor or adtech platform Deep understanding of programmatic advertising ecosystems , including DSPs, SSPs, and DCO platforms
Agency & Category Expertise Strong, active relationships with agency contacts at OMG, WPP, Dentsu, IPG, Publicis, and Havas Proven ability to immediately access client teams and investment leads across major holding groups and independents Experience selling into agency teams working on retail, QSR, auto, travel, and telco accounts Bonus: Has sold direct-to-brand in any of the above verticals
Industry Fit Confident selling creative tech, dynamic content, and AI-powered creative automation Comfortable operating across audio, CTV, YouTube, and other digital media formats Familiarity with audio ad trends , including personalization, contextual targeting, and multi-language localization
Soft Skills & Traits Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker , eager to build a new category A creative storyteller who can simplify complex tech into compelling narratives Strong desire to grow AudioStack’s agency presence and voice in NYC Team-oriented, coachable, and driven to build something from the ground up
Early Expectations From day one , able to pitch and sell AudioStack’s managed service creative solution using existing agency relationships Drive meetings and uncover opportunities within the first month Supported by our VP of Global Commercial Partnerships and COO during onboarding for training and product immersion Deliver campaign wins while laying the groundwork for future self-serve adoption Salary: Up to $150,000 base + OTE The opportunity to work in a leading voice & audio AI company, with an exceptional tech team with diverse and highly recognised backgrounds. Be part of a great story: we are making audio scalable for the first time in history. Great Learning & Development opportunities, such as our biweekly journal club - state-of-the-art papers or Friday wins, a proactive meeting to celebrate shipping of new software each week. Hybrid working and Flexible working hours (New York Office) Stock Options (subject to performance and time served). The opportunity to shape an engineering culture in a company in the fast-growing audio/video space. Laptop of your choice. A truly international and diverse team. Offices in the hottest startup hubs NYC, London and Barcelona. Why is now a really exciting time to join AudioStack
AudioStack is the leading Audio-As-A-Service company with a very strong technology stack and AI R&D team, featured in some of the leading media. We have a great team and culture and you will be immersive in a very international environment and market. We are still a small team of 35 people in London and Barcelona and expanding rapidly internationally. As an early employee in our US team you have a lot of room to apply and grow your skills fast and move quickly with your ideas, enjoying a lot of space, flexibility and trust. Join us now to revolutionise how audio production is delivered at scale! Our commitment to diversity
We embrace diversity at www.audiostack.ai. To build a product that’s loved by everyone, we need a team with all kinds of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. That's why we're committed to hiring people regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.
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