Brand Partnerships Manager

The Numbers Game; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based commission

Equity potential

Job summary

The Numbers Game is seeking an ambitious Brand Partnerships Manager to drive commercial growth across our social-first content, original shows and branded campaigns. You will own the end-to-end sales process, from outreach to closing deals, while working closely with the founder and creative teams.

You should bring proven experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, media sales or business development, with a strong commercial instinct and knowledge of the creator economy.

Qualifications

• Experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, media sales or business development.
• Commercially minded, proactive and confident pitching and closing deals.
• Strong understanding of social media, digital publishing and the creator economy.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple projects independently.
• Creative, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in business and media.
• Experience within creator-led media, talent management or agencies is a plus, as are existing relationships with brands and commercial partners.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch and secure new brand partnerships, sponsorships and commercial opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with brands, agencies and key decision-makers.
• Own the sales process from outreach and proposals through to negotiation and closing deals.
• Develop creative partnership concepts across our content, original shows and wider media projects.
• Manage and grow a pipeline of commercial opportunities.
• Manage partnerships from initial agreement through to campaign delivery, working closely with our production and creative teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for renewals and long-term partnerships.
• Develop pitch decks, commercial proposals and sponsorship packages.
• Help shape our wider commercial strategy and identify new revenue opportunities.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Sponsorships

Media sales

Business development

Pitching

Closing deals

Social media

Creator economy

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Organisation

Entrepreneurial

Job description

We're looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Brand Partnerships Manager to help scale the commercial side of The Numbers Game.

You'll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, securing brand partnerships and managing commercial relationships across our social-first content, original shows and branded campaigns.

It's a hands-on, entrepreneurial role for someone who understands the creator economy, has strong commercial instincts and can take ownership of opportunities from initial outreach through to execution.

You'll work closely with the founder and our creative and production teams, playing a key role in driving the next stage of our growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand Partnerships & Business Development
• Identify, pitch and secure new brand partnerships, sponsorships and commercial opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with brands, agencies and key decision-makers.
• Own the sales process from outreach and proposals through to negotiation and closing deals.
• Develop creative partnership concepts across our content, original shows and wider media projects.
• Manage and grow a pipeline of commercial opportunities.
• Partnership Management & Growth
• Manage partnerships from initial agreement through to campaign delivery, working closely with our production and creative teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for renewals and long-term partnerships.
• Develop pitch decks, commercial proposals and sponsorship packages.
• Help shape our wider commercial strategy and identify new revenue opportunities.

About You

• Experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, media sales or business development.
• Commercially minded, proactive and confident pitching and closing deals.
• Strong understanding of social media, digital publishing and the creator economy.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple projects independently.
• Creative, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in business and media.
• Experience within creator-led media, talent management or agencies is a plus, as are existing relationships with brands and commercial partners.

Above all, we're looking for someone who takes ownership, spots opportunities and makes things happen.

Why Join Us?

• Help scale one of the UK's fastest-growing business media platforms.
• Work directly with the founder and have a genuine impact on commercial growth.
• Build partnerships with leading brands, founders and businesses.
• Help develop exciting new shows, content formats and commercial opportunities.
• Competitive salary with performance-based commission and opportunities for progression, and the potential to earn equity in a multi-million-pound business.

About Us

The Numbers Game (TNG) is a fast-growing, social-first business media platform telling the stories behind the world's most exciting entrepreneurs, founders and companies.

With over 700,000 followers and 30 million+ monthly views, we're building a new generation of business media, making entrepreneurship, money and business more entertaining and accessible.