Media and Brand Partnerships Manager

Join a fast-growing, social-first publisher connecting brands with young adults across the UK.

THE ROLE Win new business for a growing publisher. You’ll own the sales cycle, from prospecting and outreach to proposals, negotiation and closing campaigns. Working directly with the Founder and their editorial and production team, you’ll have the autonomy to build a pipeline and shape their commercial growth. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Build a pipeline of brands and agencies, identifying relevant decision-makers
• Create personalised outreach through email, Linked In, calls and industry events
• Lead new business meetings and understand prospects’ objectives, budgets and timelines
• Develop campaign ideas, media packages and persuasive proposals
• Negotiate terms and close campaigns
• Keep opportunities, follow-ups and forecasts accurate WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• Commercial experience in media, publishing, advertising, branded content or a related sector
• Evidence of generating your own opportunities and selling campaigns or consultative services to brands or agencies
• Strong prospecting, persuasive communication and confidence leading meetings and negotiating
• Organisation, resilience, commercial curiosity and a hands-on approach An existing brand or agency network is helpful, but not essential. WHAT YOU WILL GET • £35,000–£40,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus uncapped commission
• Direct access to the Founder and influence over commercial growth
• Autonomy to test ideas and improve the sales process
• Scope to progress into a senior commercial role
• Hybrid working