Brand Partnerships Manager

Salt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Brand Partnerships Manager in London to drive new business and build strategic partnerships across podcasts, digital media, social channels and talent-led campaigns.

In this true hunter role, you will open doors, develop opportunities, and close creative deals while working on a multi-channel, growth-focused performance agenda. A high-visibility role with strong collaboration across creative and content teams offers an opportunity to shape commercial growth.

Qualifications

• Proven success in media sales, sponsorships or partnerships.
• Track record of generating new business and exceeding revenue targets.
• Strong prospecting, outreach and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage your pipeline of prospective brand partners.
• Identify and secure new commercial opportunities through proactive outreach and networking.
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Develop bespoke partnership ideas across podcasts, content, social, talent and sponsorships.
• Engage senior marketing stakeholders and key decision-makers.
• Collaborate with internal creative teams to deliver standout campaigns.

Skills

Media sales

Partnerships

Business development

Sales pipeline management

Job description

Brand Partnerships Manager | London | 3 days in office | £60K-£70K | Media Industry

Ready to sell creative partnerships that brands actually want to be part of?

We're partnering with an exciting, fast-growing media and content business with a highly engaged global audience. Operating across podcasts, digital content, social media and talent-led campaigns, they create culture-shaping content and work with brands looking for more than just traditional advertising.

As the new Brand Partnerships Manager, you'll be responsible for driving new business growth, building relationships with senior marketing decision-makers, and creating innovative commercial partnerships across multiple channels. This is a true hunter role for someone who loves opening doors, developing opportunities, and closing creative deals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and managing your own pipeline of prospective brand partners
• Identifying and securing new commercial opportunities through proactive outreach and networking
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting and pitching through to negotiation and deal closure
• Developing bespoke partnership ideas spanning podcast, content, social, talent and sponsorship opportunities
• Building relationships with senior marketing stakeholders and key decision-makers
• Collaborating with internal creative and content teams to deliver standout campaigns

What We're Looking For

• Proven success in media sales, sponsorship, partnerships, business development or commercial roles
• Track record of generating new business and exceeding revenue targets
• Confident prospecting new clients through outreach, networking and relationship building
• Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing opportunities from initial conversation through to signed deal
• Commercially minded with the ability to think creatively about client solutions
• Experience selling podcasts, digital media, branded content, sponsorships or entertainment partnerships

Why do you want this role?

Join a rapidly growing business with a strong brand and ambitious growth plans

Sell creative, multi-channel campaigns rather than standard media inventory

High visibility role with genuine opportunity to shape commercial growth

Work with a collaborative, entrepreneurial team where new ideas are encouraged