Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship Coordinator; Commission-Based Independent Contractor

Location: Remote/Hybrid with occasional Richmond, VA event participation preferred
Compensation: 100% Commission-Based Independent Contractor Opportunity

Mostly Sugar Media is seeking a confident, professional, and relationship-driven Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship Coordinator to assist in securing sponsor ships, strategic collaborations, in-kind support, advertising partnerships, and business relationships that directly support the growth of our media company, events, and cultural activations.

This opportunity is ideal for a self-motivated individual with strong networking, sales, public relations, or business development instincts who is interested in earning based on performance while helping expand an emerging lifestyle media brand.

The Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship Coordinator will serve as a key representative in identifying new revenue opportunities, building relationships with brands, and helping close partnerships aligned with Mostly Sugar Media’s audience and initiatives.

The Brand Partnerships & Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for proactively identifying, pitching, cultivating, and helping secure sponsorship and partnership opportunities for Mostly Sugar Media’s editorial platform, branded experiences, signature events, and community programming.

This is a contractor-based, commission-only role designed for someone who is comfortable taking initiative, managing outreach independently, and earning based on successful partnership results.

This position works closely with company leadership but maintains flexibility in schedule and outreach methods.

Identify local, regional, and national businesses, corporations, nonprofits, and brands that align with Mostly Sugar Media’s audience, mission, and event opportunities

Research decision-makers, marketing contacts, partnership managers, and community relations representatives

Build and maintain a prospect pipeline of qualified sponsorship leads

Conduct sponsorship outreach through email, Linked In, phone, and social channels

Introduce Mostly Sugar Media partnership opportunities to prospective sponsors and collaborators

Nurture communication with interested leads and maintain follow-up touchpoints

Schedule discovery conversations or meetings with qualified prospects as needed

Assist in communicating sponsorship opportunities, benefits, audience reach, and activation offerings

Work with leadership to customize sponsorship opportunities based on business needs

Help move prospects through the proposal and closing process

Secure product sponsors, service sponsors, venue support, giveaway contributors, and media partners

Cultivate relationships that provide value-added support for Mostly Sugar Media activations and campaigns

Maintain organized records of outreach activity, prospect status, meeting notes, and active opportunities

Submit regular progress updates regarding leads generated, conversations initiated, and sponsorship outcomes

We are seeking someone who is:

highly self-motivated and results-oriented

polished and professional in written/verbal communication

confident initiating outreach to businesses and brands

organized with strong follow-up habits

relationship-minded and persuasive

comfortable working independently

interested in partnerships, sales, media business development, communications, or public relations

Prior experience in sponsorship sales, fundraising, media sales, advertising sales, PR outreach, account management, or business development is preferred, but not required.

This is a 100% commission-based independent contractor opportunity.

Compensation is earned through approved sponsor ships, paid collaborations, advertising placements, and qualifying business partnerships successfully sourced and secured by the coordinator.

Commission percentages, deal qualification standards, and payout timelines will be discussed during onboarding and outlined in an independent contractor agreement.

There is no hourly wage or salary attached to this role.

direct experience in sponsorship acquisition and strategic partnerships

portfolio-building opportunities with a growing media company

measurable business development experience

access to networking…