Brand Partnership & Sponsorship Manager
Location: Los Angeles (On-site)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Base Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 annually
Base + Commission Above Threshold: 10% (uncapped)
Expected First-Year OTE: $85,000 – $120,000+
About Us
We’re Chris Collins Inc., and we operate two fast-growing media platforms: Service Drive Revolution (32.5K subs / 2.16M views), a niche automotive podcast focused on the service side of the dealership world (fixed ops, leadership, culture, and profitability), and Syndicate X, our YouTube channel featuring the popular series Books That Changed My Life (64.5K subs / 2.61M views) Together, we reach a highly engaged audience of both industry professionals and curious, growth-minded viewers who care about ideas, leadership, and personal development.
We’re building our sponsorship program from scratch. We haven’t historically sold sponsorships, which means there’s no legacy playbook—and a lot of room to build something real.
First 60 days: build target list + outreach engine, launch 2–4 pilot packages, close initial partners, formalize renewal/reporting.
You’ll be the person who creates the system and drives revenue:
• packaging
• pricing
• outreach
• closing
• renewals
If you’ve sold sponsorship or media partnerships before and want ownership, this role is built for that.
What You’ll Do
• Prospect and close sponsorship and brand partnerships across YouTube + podcast
• Create clear, repeatable sponsorship packages (and evolve them over time)
• Build a simple sales process: pipeline stages, pricing, proposal/deck, tracking, renewal cadence
• Collaborate with us on sponsor messaging, integration, and calls-to-action
• Build long-term sponsor relationships so partners renew and expand
What We’re Looking For
• 4–7+ years in sponsorship / media partnerships / brand integration (or adjacent B2B partnerships)
• Comfortable with outbound (you can open doors)
• Confident pitching, negotiating, and closing
• Organized, self-directed, and excited by building a program—not inheriting one
• Strong communicator (email, calls, Zoom, in-person)
Nice to have (not required): automotive/fixed ops familiarity, creator economy, publishing.
Why This Role Is Worth It
• Two platforms with different sponsor categories (B2B + culture/ideas)
• Greenfield opportunity: you shape packaging, pricing, and process
• Lean team, quick decisions, direct access to leadership
• Uncapped commission and real room to grow as the program scales
Skills Required
- 4-7+ years in sponsorship, media partnerships, brand integration, or adjacent B2B partnerships
- Proven ability to prospect and close sponsorships and brand partnerships
- Comfortable with outbound outreach and opening doors
- Confident pitching, negotiating, and closing deals
- Experience creating sponsorship packages, pricing, proposals/decks, and pipeline stages
- Organized, self-directed, able to build a program from scratch
- Strong communicator across email, calls, Zoom, and in-person
- On-site in Los Angeles
- Automotive / fixed ops familiarity
- Creator economy or publishing experience
What We Do
Chris Collins Inc. is a premier training and consulting firm specializing in the automotive industry, specifically focused on fixed operations. Based in Los Angeles, the company provides dealership performance systems, service department coaching, and leadership training across the United States and Canada. They help automotive dealerships maximize profits, improve technician efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction through proprietary coaching systems and accountability-driven results.
