Brand Partnerships Manager

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, e-commerce and retail platform HBX, distribution and merchandising segment Hyperoom and food and beverage destination Hypebeans.

We are recruiting for a Brand Partnerships Manager to drive media sales & brand partnerships for Hypebeast & Hypebae in the UK.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with a proven record in media sales, plus a demonstrable passion for digital media and innovation. Someone who loves our platforms and is experienced in generating revenue from UK-based agencies and clients. And who has an existing network in lifestyle, sportswear and adjacent industries (alcohol, automotive, tech, etc).

This is a great opportunity for a candidate with a deep understanding of the publishing landscape, and the desire & ambition to sell leading-edge, multi-platform, social & digital programs for the world’s premium advertisers.

Responsibilities:

• Generate advertising revenue by growing relationships with UK-based media agencies, PR agencies, and clients.
• Solicit RFP’s as well as unlocking proactive new business opportunities.
• Sell online, offline and bespoke advertising solutions across all Hypebeast platforms.
• Understand client’s requirements, brief creative planning teams and pitch creative proposals.
• Maintain company CRM system to report on pipeline and revenue, track against group targets, conversion of leads and pipeline forecasting.
• Coordinate with Account Servicing teams to ensure delivery of successful ad campaigns.
• Represent Hypebeast at events and serve as a brand ambassador, communicating our core narratives and reinforcing the leading position Hypebeast holds in the marketplace.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years media sales experience, with a proven track record of achieving revenue goals.
• Existing relationships with UK clients & agencies.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including communication, presenting & negotiation.
• Up to date knowledge of digital media business and agency partner requirements.
• Ability to drive revenue in a fast-paced, highly-creative organisation.
• Highly organised and results driven.

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

This position is based and located in London. Candidate must be eligible to work in UK.

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