Creative and Media Partnerships Lead

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency seeks a dynamic Creative & Media Partnerships Lead to develop high-value media partnerships and drive revenue growth. The role requires strong pitching skills, experience in managing accounts, and a passion for connecting brands with youth audiences. In return, enjoy competitive salary, bespoke bonuses, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Summer working hours

Free lunch available

Health and wellbeing allowance

Annual salary reviews

Personalised development plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in online media partnerships, content creation, and business development.
• Proven track record in securing high-value creative work.
• Strong commercial acumen and audience insights application.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and secure multi-channel media partnerships.
• Develop creative proposals aligned with client objectives.
• Drive revenue growth by identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Online media partnerships

Content creation

Business development

Pitching skills

Commercial acumen

Creative treatments

Account management

Audience insights

Collaboration

Tools

Keynote

Google Suite

Canva

Job description

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Client:

Word on the Curb

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Full Time, 5 Days a Week)

Location: Hybrid

Salary: £60,000 + bespoke bonus up to 20% of annual salary

About Word on the Curb

Word on the Curb is a 360° youth marketing agency that’s powered by cultural insights. We turn cultural intelligence into creative that connects with Gen-Z & Millennial audiences enabling our clients to: understand ‘hard-to-reach’ audiences, test and validate creative ideas before media goes live and create content and campaigns that genuinely land. Our mission is to close the engagement gap between audiences and the advertising world, creating more effective marketing that better represents humans.

Join Our Team

We are seeking a dynamic Creative & Media Partnerships Lead to drive the development of high-value media partnerships, pitch our creative solutions, secure new business, and foster strong, long-term client relationships across brands and agencies.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in online media partnerships, content creation and business development.
• A proven track record of securing and delivering high-ticket brand and agency creative work and partnerships.
• Exceptional pitching skills with the ability to creatively tailor ideas to client requests and needs.
• Strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of the evolved and evolving media and creative landscape.
• Experience managing and growing key accounts with a long-term relationship focus.
• Experience in the creation of creative treatments, storyboards and management of scripts.
• Confidence using tools like Keynote, Google Suite, and Canva for impactful proposals.
• The ability to translate audience insights into compelling creative and partnership opportunities.
• A collaborative mindset to work closely with creative, strategy, and production teams.
• A passion for connecting brands with underrepresented and youth audiences.

What You'll Be Doing

• Pitching, winning, and delivering multi-channel media partnerships across brands and/or agencies.
• Building and owning client relationships, becoming a trusted partner and advisor.
• Developing creative partnership proposals (including media planning) that align client objectives with Word on the Curb’s unique offering.
• Driving revenue growth through identifying and capitalising on new opportunities.
• Collaborating across creative, production, and strategy teams to deliver best-in-class creative work.
• Representing Word on the Curb confidently at pitches, events, and networking opportunities.

Are You...

• Excited to champion the interests and equity of young and minority voices?
• Motivated to build and scale impactful media partnerships and client projects?
• Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, start-up environment in the creative industry?
• Committed to championing the Word on the Curb brand and mission?
• Confident in your ideas and not afraid to challenge the status quo?
• Someone who views sales as creating value, not just closing deals?
• Ready to enjoy the journey and have a laugh along the way?

What You'll Get

• 'Summer working hours' all year round (early 2 PM finish every Friday)
• Free lunch available Monday to Friday
• A £50 bi-monthly health and wellbeing allowance
• A bespoke and competitive annual bonus based on performance targets
• A personalised development and training plan
• Annual salary reviews based on a blend of inflation and performance

Think You'll Fit In on the Curb?

Let us know if you're interested — we'd love to hear from you!