At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.

　　The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.

　　Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.

　　Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

　　It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!

　　Bazaarvoice is looking for a manager of Agency Partnerships to join our partnerships team. With a passion for e-commerce and social commerce, this is a role where you will be spearheading the development of our agency strategy, specifically for our content acquisition offerings.  

　　The role is based out of the Bazaarvoice flagship office in London (One Newman Street), and the ideal candidate brings a minimum of 3 years experience in agency sales and is a strategic thinker that can connect our capabilities to agency KPIs.

　　What you will be doing:Drive agency demand for our content acquisition offerings, resulting in a pipeline of opportunities for our content acquisition sales team. Raise agency awareness of Bazaarvoice’s value proposition, specifically the Influenster community and our sampling and nano-influencer solutions (driving social UGC, reviews, consumer insights).Build and nurture relationships with agency decision makers. This includes a wide variety of agency types: shopper, social, PR, digital, ecommerce and media.Foster Bazaarvoice and industry thought leadership, helping agencies stay ahead of social commerce and ecommerce trends to serve their brand & retailer clients. This includes building and hosting agency specific webinars and lunch & learns.Partner with agency leadership to establish preferred partner status and secure MSAs, to streamline partnership at the account and campaign level.Work closely with our Content Acquisition Sales team, to help this team of account executives respond to agency RFPs and bring opportunities through the sales funnel and ultimately, to close business.Meet or exceed assigned pipeline and revenue quotas.Ownership (reactive) of Bazaarvoice EMEA, Open Network partnerships, to include contract management and quotation support for the partners and sales reps.Some local and international travel for client meetings will be required (when safe to do so and welcomed by clients/partners).

　　Necessary Skills and Experience:Agency sales experience, with a proven track record of driving revenue by closing agency business.Prior experience in the influencer, sampling, and/or e-commerce space preferred.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to conduct formal presentations & one-on-one meetings. Self-starter excited by the challenge of unlocking a new area of growth for our content acquisition business.Creative thinker and problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.Strong understanding of typical agency buying cycles and processes.Excellent team player.

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　　Why join Bazaarvoice?

　　Customer is key

　　We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.  

　　We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.

　　Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust

　　We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA. 

　　We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.

　　Passionate Pursuit of Performance

　　Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity. 

　　We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.

　　Innovation over Imitation

　　We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo. 

　　We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.

　　Stronger Together

　　We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives. 

　　We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.  

　　As a stronger company we build a stronger community.

　　Commitment to diversity and inclusion

　　Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.

　　Please note: Candidates who are successful will be required to undergo a Basic level DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) background check.