Gallery Media Group, voted Most Innovative Publisher, is a modern day publisher that builds brands that capture audience attention across content, experiences and talent. Our trusted network of editors, contributors, talent and experts drive our audience-first approach to ensure brand partnerships siphon our IP and relevance to drive business outcomes.
Gallery Media Group includes women’s lifestyle brand PureWow, the iconic fashion and style brand Coveteur, and a collection of social-first media brands, such as @cocktails on Instagram and TikTok that reach over 200M consumers. Additionally, GMG has an expansive experiential arm rooted in Gallery Houses—a fusion of social content, creators and cultural moments at scale—as well as a robust influencer marketing business.
The company was founded in 2010 by CEO, Ryan Harwood and is now part of VaynerX, the Gary Vaynerchuk-owned holding company.
We are seeking a Director of Brand Partnerships - CPG & Spirits for our New York City/Chicago office. We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 5-8 years digital media sales experience with a top performance record. This person should be a well established and trusted source within the category. The role requires a strong attention to detail and a passion for innovation within publishing/tech and social.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the sales cycle from start to finish
- Increasing awareness of GMG among the advertising community (agencies & client-direct) to generate and grow new business
- Prospecting and penetrating medium to large size organizations
- Developing effective sales strategies for continued growth
Qualifications and Expectations:
- Deep understanding of the modern media ecosystem, including social, creator, content, experiential, and commerce-driven solutions.
- Consultative seller who leads with business challenges and marketing objectives
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and the ability to identify opportunities
- Strong executive presence and comfort engaging senior marketing leaders including CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and agency leadership.
- Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and build relationships across brands, agencies, and holding companies.
- Minimum of 5 years digital media sales experience
- High energy level and strong self-motivation
- Pulse on culture
- Fast learner
- History of working at a Publisher or Influencer agency preferred
- Uncapped commission potential, range reflects OTE
Experience Level: We are looking for candidates with a min of 5 years of Brand Partnerships experience. For candidates with advanced experience, we are open to various levels of Sr. Director.
Location: New York/Chicago
Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- Employer-sponsored 401k with match
- Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Caregiver (Parental) Leave
- Health and Wellness benefits
Skills Required
- 5-8 years digital media sales experience with strong performance
- Established relationships and trusted source within the CPG & Spirits category
- Deep understanding of modern media ecosystem (social, creators, content, experiential, commerce)
- Consultative selling approach focused on business challenges and marketing objectives
- Strong executive presence; comfortable engaging CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and agency leadership
- Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and build cross-agency and brand relationships
- Entrepreneurial mindset with bias toward action and opportunity identification
- Strong attention to detail and passion for innovation in publishing/tech and social
- High energy, self-motivation, cultural awareness, and ability to learn quickly
- History of working at a publisher or influencer agency
What We Do
Gallery Media Group is a modern media company defining the cultural zeitgeist. Gallery Media Group is focused on building media brands that truly matter to the end consumer through distinct editorial missions, voice, and aesthetic. Our overall mission is to 'Make Positivity Louder.' Gallery Media Group includes women’s lifestyle brand PureWow, that is dedicated to making a woman’s life more beautiful, manageable, and efficient on a daily basis and ONE37pm, a men's lifestyle brand at the intersection of culture, style, music and sports, through the lens of entrepreneurship, and a collection of premium podcast shows that includes Royally Obsessed and ONE37pm: Live from the Bar Cart. GMG focuses efforts on where attention currently lies and continues to shift. Other media assets include the Gallery Instagram Portfolio, The Coterie & The Roster (influencer marketing arms), and the Gallery Podcast Co. https://www.one37pm.com/ https://www.purewow.com/
