Brand Partnerships Manager

Right Calibre Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Calibre Consulting's client, a leading Media & Tech company based in Dubai, is seeking a dynamic Brand Partnerships Manager to develop strategic brand relationships and drive revenue opportunities. The role involves working across commercial, creative and production teams to deliver innovative brand campaigns, build a strong sales pipeline, and secure partnerships with brands and agencies.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in brand partnerships or media sales and is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in brand partnerships, media sales, business development or account management.
• Experience working with brands, advertising agencies or within the media/marketing industry.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, negotiate commercial deals and secure partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the media, advertising and marketing landscape.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and capable of identifying new business opportunities.
• Genuine interest in media, content, PR and brand communications.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure strategic brand partnership opportunities aligned with business objectives.
• Drive new business development by prospecting potential clients, building a strong sales pipeline, negotiating deals and closing new accounts.
• Develop innovative commercial propositions, sponsorship opportunities and branded content solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, agencies and key industry stakeholders.
• Work closely with content producers, editors and creative teams to develop and deliver engaging brand campaigns.
• Manage client relationships throughout the campaign lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution and excellent account management.
• Monitor campaign performance, delivery and KPIs, providing clients with campaign analysis and performance reports.
• Collaborate with Sales, Content and Data & Analytics teams to optimise campaigns and maximise results.
• Stay informed about media, advertising and marketing trends, competitor activity and emerging commercial opportunities.
• Contribute to developing the company's commercial offering, sales resources and partnership strategies.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Business development

Negotiation

Sales pipeline

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Marketing)

Job description

Our client, a leading Media & Tech company based in Dubai, is looking for a dynamic and commercially driven Brand Partnerships Manager to develop strategic brand relationships, drive revenue opportunities and build innovative commercial partnerships.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing business at the intersection of content, technology and marketing, working closely with commercial, creative and production teams to deliver engaging brand experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure strategic brand partnership opportunities aligned with business objectives.
• Drive new business development by prospecting potential clients, building a strong sales pipeline, negotiating deals and closing new accounts.
• Develop innovative commercial propositions, sponsorship opportunities and branded content solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, agencies and key industry stakeholders.
• Work closely with content producers, editors and creative teams to develop and deliver engaging brand campaigns.
• Manage client relationships throughout the campaign lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution and excellent account management.
• Monitor campaign performance, delivery and KPIs, providing clients with campaign analysis and performance reports.
• Collaborate with Sales, Content and Data & Analytics teams to optimise campaigns and maximise results.
• Stay informed about media, advertising and marketing trends, competitor activity and emerging commercial opportunities.
• Contribute to developing the company's commercial offering, sales resources and partnership strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related discipline.
• 5 -7 years of experience in brand partnerships, media sales, business development or account management.
• Experience working with brands, advertising agencies or within the media and marketing industry.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, negotiate commercial deals and secure partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the media, advertising and marketing landscape.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and capable of identifying new business opportunities.
• A genuine interest in media, content, PR and brand communications.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.