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Director, Agency Partnerships

Viant

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Location:
United States, Chicago

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Category:
Sales

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Not provided

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Salary:

175000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Viant is seeking a seasoned Director, Agency Partnerships with a proven track record of building and growing executive-level relationships across the agency holding company landscape. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership at Publicis, Omnicom, and IPG, leveraging your deep network and industry expertise to drive strategic alignment, long-term growth, and innovative collaboration. You'll act as a connector between agency decision-makers and Viant’s teams, ensuring our solutions are not just bought, but embedded as part of our partners’ core strategies. This role requires a leader who can navigate complex organizations, influence C-suite priorities, and represent Viant as a thought leader in the evolving programmatic and identity-driven ecosystem.

Job Responsibility:

  • Strengthen Executive Relationships: Cultivate and expand senior-level partnerships across Publicis, Omnicom, and IPG, positioning Viant as a trusted, go-to partner
  • Elevate Strategic Collaboration: Co-develop joint business plans with agency leadership to align with their growth strategies and future-proof their media investments
  • Be a Thought Partner: Serve as a strategic advisor to agency executives, offering insights on identity, data, and programmatic innovation that influence high-level decision-making
  • Champion Agency Advocacy: Ensure agency voices are represented within Viant, shaping how we build and position our products, services, and solutions
  • Lead Internal Sales Strategy: Partner with Viant’s sales leaders to align on agency priorities, equip teams with strategic guidance, and ensure a unified go-to-market approach
  • Represent Viant at the Highest Levels: Lead executive briefings, participate in industry events, and engage in top-tier agency conversations to elevate Viant’s market presence

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in digital media, ad tech, or agency leadership
  • Strong reputation and deep, active relationships within Publicis, Omnicom, and IPG
  • Ability to influence and navigate complex holding company structures, from C-suite executives to practice leads
  • Strategic mindset with experience developing and executing long-term partnership roadmaps
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and executive influencing skills
  • Proven ability to drive alignment and impact through relationship capital, not just transactional sales
  • Industry presence as a trusted leader and connector within the agency ecosystem
What we offer:
  • Fully paid health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Unlimited PTO

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 13, 2025

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