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# Agency Partner at Smartly

- **Company:** Smartly
- **Location:** London England, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/smartlyio/jobs/6186419004

## Job description

Are you an Agency Partner, motivated by building strategic partnerships with key agencies? Do you thrive on driving scalable business growth and becoming a trusted advisor in the dynamic digital marketing space? At Smartly, we value a culture where every voice is heard, every perspective is considered, and individuals can make a significant impact. We are committed to building diverse teams and an environment where everyone can thrive.

As an Agency Partner at Smartly, you will lead some of our most strategic agency partnerships across the UK. You'll work with executive teams, operations, social teams, and activation specialists, helping to position Smartly as a preferred partner. This role involves strategic collaboration, consultative selling, and cross-functional leadership. Success will be measured by agency growth, new revenue, and increased adoption of Smartly solutions by new clients.

As an Agency Partner at Smartly, you will...

- Develop Growth Strategies: Create and execute a comprehensive agency growth strategy to increase spend and platform usage.
- Identify Opportunities: Proactively identify, present, and close new client opportunities, expanding our reach.
- Manage Commercials: Negotiate and manage commercial agreements that support mutual growth.
- Foster Advocacy: Develop and deliver programs that build understanding and support for Smartly solutions within agencies.
- Serve as Primary Contact: Act as the main point of contact for agency leadership, fostering long-term collaborative partnerships & relationships.
- Present Solutions: Articulate Smartly's full suite of solutions, including media, intelligence, and creative offerings.
- Collaborate with Partners: Maintain positive and productive relationships with our platform partners.
- Develop strong partnerships with Direct Sales & Global Client Partner teams to maximize revenue
- Drive Revenue Growth: Achieve revenue growth through strategic agency partnerships, measured by increased sales, market share, and spend share.
- Achieve Targets: Consistently meet or exceed sales targets, building a strong pipeline that leads to successful deal closures.
- Strengthen Partnerships: Provide clear examples of partnership success, such as co-developing custom solutions or inspiring agency advocacy.

We're looking for an Agency Partner who brings...

- Relevant Experience: At least 5 years of experience in marketing, advertising, consulting, or media sales, with a track record in customer acquisition and growth.
- Strong Presentation Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill insights, incorporate feedback, and adapt strategies effectively.
- Solution Oriented: strong understanding of the agency ecosystem with a mindset to develop solutions that solve agency partner business challenges.
- Business Acumen: Strong business and financial understanding, including a nuanced understanding of the agency landscape, competitive dynamics, and growth drivers.
- Collaborative Mindset: A collaborative approach and a history of influencing cross-functional teams to align on strategic initiatives.
- Tech Familiarity: Familiarity with digital advertising technologies, platforms, and performance measurement methodologies.
- Strategic Vision: The ability to articulate how you’ve driven growth through agencies and your vision for Smartly’s role in this area.
- Hybrid Work spirit: The ability to work from our London Smartly office 3 days a week, as part of our hybrid structure.

What we offer you...

At Smartly, we offer a place where you can advance your career. Here, you'll find:

- An Inclusive Global Culture: Join a team of over 750 Smartlies, representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries. We cultivate a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback, where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.
- Global Impact: Contribute to a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers' success and business growth.
- Focus on Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with healthcare packages, mental health services, and a commitment to work-life balance through paid holidays and family leave.
- Comprehensive Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and career development opportunities.
- Flexible Hybrid Workplace: Experience a hybrid work model, balancing office collaboration with remote work, and the option to work abroad for up to 30 days annually.

Smartly is committed to being a great place for growth-minded individuals to thrive. Explore more in our [Culture Handbook](https://go.smartly.io/rs/197-FPQ-506/images/Culture_Handbook_130923.pdf)!

Apply Now and Build Your Future with Smartly!

## About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

Visit [Smartly](http://smartly.io/) to learn more.

The processing of your information is described in our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67ed4ab7f914accf87aa070c/698a11cb716926c1d76c1641_Smartly.io%20Group%20-%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Candidates%20-%201_2026.pdf).

## About Smartly

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Smartly is an AI-powered advertising technology company that provides a cross-channel platform integrating media, creative, and intelligence to help brands and agencies create, optimize, and scale ad campaigns.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Providence Equity Partners; previously raised venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: Helsinki, Finland
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Advertising technology (AdTech), AI-powered marketing
- **Target customers**: B2B – brands, agencies, performance teams, creative teams (Fortune 500 and mid-market)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make online advertising easy, effective, and enjoyable across platforms.” (from the Smartly Culture Handbook)

## Products & Services
- **Smartly AI Advertising Platform**: A SaaS platform that unifies creative production, media buying, cross-channel performance analytics, and AI-driven optimization. Supports major media channels including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Providence Equity Partners in December 2019 for ~$222M)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $150M (as of recent data) | Total Funding: $222.8M (including a $200M private equity round in 2019)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Providence Equity Partners (parent company), Highland Europe, Lifeline Ventures. Partners with major media platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest).
- **Growth Signals**: 800+ employees (10.3% YoY growth), 700+ brands served, $6B in annual ad spend managed, 800B+ impressions and 300B+ creatives generated annually. Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies.

## Competitive Advantages
- Only company recognized as a Leader in Forrester’s Creative Advertising Technologies Wave with PwC-validated results.
- End-to-end platform that bridges creative and media, reducing fragmentation for advertisers.
- Deep, direct integrations with all major social and search platforms, providing unmatched access and speed.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand AI capabilities across creative production, cross-channel orchestration, and real-time performance measurement.
- Grow presence in connected TV (CTV) and programmatic advertising.
- Scale global operations and deepen partnerships with enterprise brands and agencies.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Grounded in Nordic values of trust, autonomy, and work-life balance. Emphasizes ownership, radical candor, and continuous learning.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Hybrid/office-based depending on location; offices in Helsinki, New York, London, Berlin, Mexico City, Sydney, Manila, and more.
- **Notable perks**: Early career programs (New Grad, Internships, Launchpad for engineers), global collaboration, and a focus on impact from day one.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong technical teams (227 in technical roles), active in machine learning and platform engineering. Opportunities to work on high-scale systems (800B impressions).

## Sources
1. [smartly.io](https://www.smartly.io/)
2. [Smartly Careers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/smartlyio)
3. [LinkedIn – Smartly](https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartly-io)
4. [Smartly Culture Handbook](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1570479/Culture%20Handbook/Smartly.ioCultureHandbook.pdf)

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