Associate Brand Partnership Manager

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Tokyo
Hybrid
Junior
Agency • Digital Media • eCommerce • Events • Fashion
The Role
The Associate Brand Partnership Manager will build relationships with agencies to drive sales, propose solutions, and manage projects effectively.
Summary Generated by Built In
Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX. 

Responsibilities:

  • Agency Relationship Building & New Business: Build deep, robust relationships with key advertising agencies, media agencies, and client marketing executives to actively prospect and secure new partnerships.
  • Achieve Sales & Propose 360° Solutions: Achieve the annual sales target for Hypebeast Japan by proposing and executing comprehensive 360° brand solutions (integrating online and offline).
  • Strategic Planning & Proposals: Create tailored proposals and creative concepts by maximizing the resources of Hypebeast and the creative studio, Hypemaker, to solve client (brand) challenges.
  • Lead Proposals with Market Insight: Constantly track the latest market trends, client needs, and competitive landscape, and lead persuasive, strategic proposals.
  • Project Management & Internal Collaboration: Ensure smooth project execution post-contract by closely coordinating and managing the entire project with internal editorial, marketing, and creative teams.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience in media sales, a creative agency, or marketing, with a strong focus on solution-oriented selling.
  • High drive to achieve and a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent negotiation, presentation, and consultative selling skills, capable of strategic dialogue with clients and agencies.
  • An existing network with major advertising agencies and industry contacts.
  • Deep knowledge of and interest in digital media, branded content, and native advertising.
  • Possesses a strategic mindset and high motivation, able to maximize revenue in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills in Japanese. Business-level English is a plus.
  • Experience and strong interest in the content categories covered by Hypebeast and Hypebae (e.g., streetwear, fashion, art, music, etc.).

主な業務:

  • 広告代理店との関係構築と新規開拓: 主要な広告代理店、メディアエージェンシー、クライアントのマーケティング担当者と深く強固な関係を築き、新規パートナーシップを積極的に開拓します。
  • 売上目標の達成と360°ソリューションの提案: Hypebeast Japanの売上目標を達成するため、オンライン・オフラインを統合した(360°)包括的なブランドソリューションを提案し、実行します。
  • 戦略的な企画・提案: クライアント(ブランド)の課題に対し、Hypebeastとクリエイティブスタジオ「Hypemaker」のリソースを最大限に活用した、オーダーメイドの企画やクリエイティブ提案を行います。
  • 市場トレンドの把握と提案のリード: 最新の市場トレンド、クライアントニーズ、競合状況を常に把握し、説得力のある戦略的な提案をリードします。
  • プロジェクトの推進と社内連携: 契約後のプロジェクトが円滑に進むよう、社内の編集、マーケティング、クリエイティブチームと密接に連携し、プロジェクト全体を管理します。

必要な経験・スキル:

  • メディアセールス、クリエイティブエージェンシー、またはマーケティング分野での2年以上の実務経験。特にソリューション提供型のセールス経験を重視します。
  • 達成意欲が高く、売上目標をクリアした実績があること。
  • 優れた交渉力、プレゼンテーション能力、コンサルティング能力を持ち、クライアントや代理店と戦略的な対話ができること。
  • 主要な広告代理店や業界関係者とのネットワークを有していること。
  • デジタルメディア、ブランデッドコンテンツ、ネイティブ広告に関する深い知識と関心。
  • 変化の速い環境で収益を最大化できる、戦略的思考と高いモチベーションを持つこと。
  • 優れた日本語でのコミュニケーション能力(必須)。ビジネスレベルの英語力は尚可。
  • HypebeastおよびHypebaeの扱うコンテンツカテゴリ(ストリートウェア、ファッション、アート、音楽など)における経験と興味関心。

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, CV, and expected salary.

This role is located and based in Tokyo. Candidate must be eligible to work in Japan.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
604 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Founded in 2005, Hypebeast Group is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Our business is comprised of three major divisions – Hypemedia, an umbrella of online editorial and social media platforms; Hypemaker, an in-house creative agency; and HBX, an e-commerce platform and experiential shopping destination.

Why Work With Us

HYPEBEAST is the #1 authority on youth culture across FASHION, MUSIC, ART, DESIGN & LIFESTYLE. We are growing & constantly improving as we invest more into our company and valued employees The best part about Hypebeast is the incredibly talent individuals & people you work with, the culture, and having the ability to create an impact.

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