Senior Director, Business Development
About The Position
Shutterfly Business Solutions is seeking a Senior Director, Business Development to create and execute the growth strategy for its White Label Consumer Products business. The role drives revenue growth by developing, negotiating, and expanding strategic partnerships that use Shutterfly’s manufacturing, fulfillment, personalization technology, and product portfolio. The leader will pursue relationships with consumer brands, retailers, eCommerce platforms, marketplaces, loyalty and rewards programs, creator ecosystems, subscription services, and digital platforms seeking personalized products under their own brands. This entrepreneurial business leader will develop new revenue streams, expand market reach, and position Shutterfly as a preferred manufacturing and fulfillment partner for personalized consumer products. The role works across internal functions and partner organizations, owns strategic partner development from prospecting through launch, and supports the long-term direction of Shutterfly’s Manufacturing-as-a-Service capabilities. The position can be remote, provided the candidate resides in a state where Shutterfly is registered to do business. Up to 30% travel is required. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Operations, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, enterprise sales, or channel leadership.
- Proven success building and scaling partnerships that generated multi-million-dollar revenue streams.
- Demonstrated experience selling, supporting, or developing personalized consumer products, print-on-demand solutions, white-label manufacturing services, consumer products, eCommerce services, marketplace partnerships, or platform-based business models.
- Track record of creating new revenue streams, entering new markets, and delivering sustained growth.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and strategic partnerships.
- Up to 30% travel for customer meetings, industry events, partner engagements, and internal leadership meetings.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Experience in photo products, personalized gifting, print-on-demand platforms, home décor, the Shopify ecosystem, the Amazon marketplace, retail and omnichannel distribution, brand licensing, consumer subscription businesses, creator economy platforms, loyalty and rewards programs, or consumer technology platforms.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the White Label Consumer Products business aligned with enterprise objectives.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of strategic partnership opportunities that drive revenue and manufacturing volume growth.
- Identify, pursue, and acquire high-value partners across multiple channels and verticals.
- Lead business development from prospecting through contract execution and launch.
- Achieve revenue, profit, and growth targets while expanding market share.
- Develop scalable partnership frameworks and commercial models that maximize long-term value.
- Cultivate relationships with retailers, eCommerce platforms, creator marketplaces, loyalty and rewards providers, corporate gifting organizations, subscription businesses, sports and entertainment properties, lifestyle and consumer brands, and marketplace and platform operators.
- Develop white-label and co-branded partnership solutions using Shutterfly’s manufacturing and fulfillment capabilities.
- Structure commercial agreements and collaborate with partners on joint business plans and go-to-market strategies.
- Evaluate consumer, personalization, retail, and eCommerce trends; assess competitive dynamics; and recommend growth opportunities, channels, product categories, and partnership models.
- Build business cases for new market opportunities and investment decisions, and expand Shutterfly’s presence in marketplaces, digital ecosystems, and consumer engagement platforms.
- Help define and evolve the long-term strategic direction of Shutterfly’s Manufacturing-as-a-Service capabilities.
- Partner with Product Management, Operations, Technology, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Supply Chain, and Integration teams to support partner onboarding and execution.
- Represent partner needs internally while ensuring operational scalability and financial performance.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives for launch readiness, partner growth, and long-term business success, and drive improvements to operational efficiency and partner experience.
- Build trusted executive relationships at partner organizations; serve as strategic advisor and primary escalation point for key accounts.
- Present business opportunities, market insights, and performance results to senior leadership, and influence decisions to accelerate growth and strengthen partnerships.
- Represent Shutterfly at industry events, conferences, and strategic customer engagements.
Benefits
- May be eligible for a bonus incentive.
- Health benefits.
- 401K program.
- Other employee perks; details are available on the company benefits page.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
