Contra
Technology
SalesDevelopmentRepresentative
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Sales Development Representative at Contra. Skills: Studio onboarding, Relationship building, Sales outreach. Identify high-potential creative studios. Source studios through platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
Top creative studios actively using Contra; Studios building high-quality profiles; Studios building high-quality portfolios; Increased payment volume flowing through Contra; Long-term relationships with studio founders; Long-term relationships with studio operators; Contra becoming a trusted operational platform
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Understanding of the creative studio ecosystem, Experience in partnerships, Experience in business development, Experience in talent management, Experience in recruiting, Experience in creator partnerships, Experience in community growth, Exceptional written communication skills, Exceptional relationship-building skills, Comfortable with outbound outreach, Comfortable with relationship-driven sales, Highly organized, Self-directed
Nice to Have
Worked directly with creative studios, Worked directly with agencies, Worked directly with freelancers, Worked directly with creator ecosystems
What You'll Do.
Identify high-potential creative studios
Source studios through platforms
Run outbound outreach
Build relationships with studio founders
Build relationships with operators
Own the onboarding process
Guide studios toward running payments
Guide studios toward contractor payouts
Guide studios toward client operations
Build long-term relationships with studios
Act as a strategic point of contact
Partner with product teams
Partner with growth teams
Identify opportunities to improve experience
Track pipeline activity
Track studio activation
Track expansion opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with product teams; Partner closely with growth teams
Communication Scope
Written communication
Full Job Description
ABOUT CONTRA Contra https://contra.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com is building the modern professional network for independent work. We help freelancers, studios, and independent teams find work, manage clients, and run payments, all in one place. As more creative studios shift toward flexible, distributed teams, we’re building the infrastructure that helps them operate and scale. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re hiring a Sales Development Rep with an opportunity to grow into an accountt manager to help grow Contra’s network of top creative studios. This is a relationship-driven growth role focused on sourcing and onboarding high-value studios onto Contra. You’ll identify standout studios, build relationships with founders and operators, help them establish a strong presence on the platform, and guide them toward running their client payments and contractor payouts through Contra. You will act as both a strategic partner and a trusted point of contact for studios as they grow on the platform. This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands the creative industry, has strong taste, is highly proactive, and enjoys building relationships from scratch. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Identify high-potential creative studios across design, branding, motion, product, development, content, and creative production - Source studios through platforms like X, Dribbble, Behance, LinkedIn, and referrals - Run outbound outreach and relationship-building with studio founders and operators - Own the onboarding process from first conversation through activation on Contra - Help studios build and optimize their Contra presence, including profiles, portfolios, services, and positioning - Educate studios on how to use Contra to manage payments, contractor payouts, hiring workflows, and client operations - Build long-term relationships with top studios and act as an ongoing strategic point of contact - Partner closely with product and growth teams to share feedback and identify opportunities to improve the studi
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