Account Director, Retail and Grocery Vertical
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Overview Account Director, Retail and Grocery Vertical — Propel is seeking a strategic and results-driven Account Director to lead and grow the Retail and Grocery vertical within our Marketplace business. In this high-impact role, you'll manage and deepen relationships for key accounts, including top grocery brands and innovative emerging players, to deliver meaningful results for our partners and users.
As Account Director, you'll be responsible for driving revenue growth, strengthening strategic partnerships, and ensuring partners see exceptional value from their engagement with Propel. Our partners promote mission-aligned products and services that help low-income Americans stretch their resources through grocery discounts, subsidized phone plans, discounted home internet, energy assistance programs, and more.
The Role and Impact: Propel seeks a strategic and results-driven leader to manage and grow the Retail and Grocery vertical within our Marketplace business. You will lead relationships with grocery partners, drive revenue growth, and deliver value for our users and partners.
Responsibilities Own and cultivate strong relationships with executive-level stakeholders (e.g., VP, SVP, C-suite) across multiple functions within high-impact grocery retailers (S&P 500 national chains to regional and mission-aligned grocers) — ensuring strong partner satisfaction and long-term collaboration.
Navigate complex organizational structures to identify champions and influence cross-functional decision-making.
Identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand into new business units, product lines, or geographies within existing accounts.
Lead cross-functional pitches and proposals to win new business and drive account expansion.
Collaborate closely with product, marketing, and operations to co-develop solutions that align with client growth objectives.
Manage and mentor one direct report, supporting their growth and development while aligning team efforts to broader vertical goals.
Develop and execute strategic account plans tailored to the grocery vertical to drive revenue growth, maximize user impact, and strengthen Propel's value to our partners.
Act as a strategic advisor to grocery partners, deeply understanding their category dynamics, promotional strategies, and business goals to identify opportunities for deeper engagement.
Lead contract negotiations, renewals, and upsell opportunities to expand grocery partnerships and secure long-term value.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Operations to launch new grocery campaigns, streamline offer delivery, and ensure smooth technical integration.
Leverage and uplevel data-driven insights to deliver regular performance reporting, ROI analysis, and strategic recommendations to grocery partners.
Build and execute against partner account plans and joint business plans, ensuring alignment on key metrics and delivering measurable results.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing grocery accounts, testing new offer types, geographies, and campaign strategies to drive innovation and scale impact.
Requirements 10+ years of experience in account management, strategic partnerships, or business development at a fintech, AdTech, or mission-driven organization
Experience with digital marketing and advertising is a must; strong track record of driving significant revenue growth for accounts
Experience negotiating commercial deals with Fortune 500 companies, including scaling such deals across multiple partners
Strong relationship-building and communication skills with a consultative approach
Ability to translate partner needs into actionable solutions within Propel's platform
Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Experience translating concepts and insights into marketing programs
A demonstrated ability to evangelize and influence across all levels of an organization
Data-driven mindset with experience in performance analysis and reporting
Passion for Propel's mission and commitment to serving low-income communities
Benefits and Compensation Meaningful work and a strong shared sense of mission
Remote-friendly work environment with a dog-friendly office in Downtown Brooklyn and satellite offices in San Francisco and Salt Lake City; All-company retreats and on-site roughly twice per year
20 Days of PTO
4% 401K match
$10k lifetime fertility expense reimbursement via Carrot Fertility
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
Free access to Ginger Mental Health, Gympass, Headspace, One Medical, Rightway, Sofi, and Spring Health
Salary ranges are set using compensation data from NYC-based startups at our stage; base salary and a performance-based bonus. The expected base salary for the role is $180,000 - $230,000 with a total on-target earnings (OTE) of $198,000 - $253,000. Equity and other benefits are included.
Additional Considerations We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities
More About Propel Propel believes Americans with limited income deserve modern, respectful, and effective experiences around their government benefits and money. We built Providers, the single most popular app in the country for low-income Americans, used by millions to manage government benefits and save money. Propel is a for-profit, venture-backed company guided by a social mission and supported by nonprofits, impact investors, and world-class partners.
Join us, and let's build something amazing together!
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- Location:
- New York, NY, United States
- Salary:
- $250,000 +
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Sales