Senior Brand Partnerships Coordinator (Media Sales)
About Big Think
Big Think is a leading media platform dedicated to sharing big ideas from the world’s most influential thinkers. We partner with brands to develop authentic media integrations and high-quality branded content that resonates with our curious, intellectually engaged audience.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Brand Partnerships Coordinator to prospect and schedule meetings with marketing and media decision-makers at enterprise brands and agencies. This role is focused on building a qualified pipeline for advertising and branded content partnerships across Big Think’s platform.
This is a highly autonomous role for someone who thrives on ownership, persistence, and building relationships from scratch, and who has experience operating in a media or advertising sales environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Identify enterprise-level brands and media agency partners aligned with Big Think’s audience and editorial voice
- Develop and execute tailored outreach strategies across email, LinkedIn, and phone to engage senior marketing leaders and decision-makers
- Leverage AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to accelerate prospect research, personalize outreach at scale, and streamline pipeline workflows
- Book qualified sales meetings for the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships
- Maintain accurate activity tracking and performance metrics in Salesforce
What You’ll Need:
- 1-3 years of experience in outbound sales, preferably within a media company, publisher, agency, or advertising environment
- Demonstrated success prospecting into enterprise organizations and scheduling with senior executives
- Hands-on experience using AI agents and assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, or comparable tools) in a professional context — for research, writing, workflow automation, or productivity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messaging
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment
What We’re Looking For:
- Self-starter who takes initiative and builds opportunities proactively
- Resilient and persistent in outbound prospecting
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- AI-curious and AI-fluent: comfortable adopting new tools quickly, with a track record of using AI agents to work smarter and move faster
- Strategic thinker who can align brand goals with creative content solutions
- Curious about media, content, and audience engagement
- Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability
What You’ll Get:
- Work from home flexibility: We’ve been remote first since inception.
- Growth and mentorship: Join a supportive, collaborative team with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k), and more!
Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships.
Salary Range: $80,000-$115,000
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What We Do
We’re a media company that publishes stories about our changing world, for people who want to have a hand in changing it. Each day, we release new videos and articles featuring passionate innovators who are solving humanity’s biggest challenges by thinking differently. From aerospace engineers in the Mojave Desert to entrepreneurs in South America’s biggest slum, our videos give you an intimate look at not only what they’re doing but also why they’re doing it, the obstacles they face, and what motivates them to keep driving forward. We’re betting that after you watch these stories, you’ll come away with insights and inspiration you can use to make a difference in your own way.
