Head of Agency Partnerships

Profound is an NYC-based AI startup helping brands measure and improve their visibility in AI platforms such as ChatGPT. We partner with some of the biggest brands and marketing agencies, including companies like MongoDB, Indeed, Mercury, DocuSign, Zapier, Ramp, Rho, Golin, Workable, Mejuri, Eight Sleep, G2, US Bank, Chime, and Clay.

We recently raised a $35 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, with continued backing from venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, and South Park Commons, as well as angel investors including Guillermo Rauch (Vercel) and Andrew Karam (Applovin).

Learn more at tryprofound.com.

Profound is on a mission to help companies understand and control their AI presence. As the Head of Partnerships focused on agencies, you’ll lead and scale our relationships across creative, media, and digital networks that shape how brands use AI. Based in New York, you’ll drive Profound’s partner strategy — building deep, trusted relationships with agency leaders while also managing and growing the team responsible for our agency partnerships. You’ll help define how Profound collaborates with the companies driving the future of brand and creative innovation.

• Lead and manage the agency partnerships team, providing mentorship, structure, and strategic direction as we scale.

• Own and expand relationships across holding companies, agency networks, and independent shops that power the world’s biggest brands.

• Develop partnership frameworks that drive joint value — spanning commercial deals, platform integrations, and co-marketing initiatives.

• Work closely with executive leadership to define Profound’s agency partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with product roadmap and GTM goals.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Sales to build playbooks, messaging, and joint narratives that resonate with agency partners.

• Represent Profound externally at industry events, panels, and summits — positioning the company as a category leader in AI governance and brand integrity.

• Help build and scale the partnerships function, shaping culture, process, and strategy as we deepen our footprint across the agency ecosystem.

• A senior partnerships or business development leader with experience leading teams and building programs that drive measurable commercial impact.

• Deep experience working with agencies, holding companies, or marketing ecosystems — and a clear understanding of how they partner with emerging technology companies.

• Skilled in navigating complex organizations and aligning multi-stakeholder initiatives that deliver mutual value.

• A strong people leader — you know how to coach, empower, and scale a high-performing team while maintaining hands-on execution.

• Entrepreneurial and collaborative — energized by building new markets, new motions, and new teams in a fast-moving environment.

• Strategic, creative, and fluent in the language of brand, media, and innovation.

This is an on-site role based in our Union Square office, designed for leaders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.

For this role, the expected base salary range is $160,000 – $220,000. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.