Brand Partnership/Business Development Executive

Monk-E; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Monk-E seeks a dynamic sales professional to drive growth through influencer-based content partnerships. You will identify opportunities, build relationships with brands and agencies, and close deals leveraging our exclusive talent roster.

The role demands strategic thinking, deep knowledge of the digital content ecosystem, and the ability to craft compelling partnership proposals and cost estimates. You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver creative, high-impact campaigns.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of working directly with brands and agencies, having sold branded content, digital solutions, or influencers' content

Responsibilities

• Actively find brands that are spending on influencer marketing and secure briefs from them.
• Build formidable relationships with agencies engaging in influencer marketing to sell our exclusive talent roster.
• Cross-sell and up-sell to the brands and agencies we work with regularly.
• Drive Sales for the Content and IPs team.
• Build a process to actively sell our video production services.
• Collect and Draft precise brand briefs for the internal content team.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to draft smart partnership proposals for the brands, right from gathering the right Content solutions to deliverables, commitments, and project costs.
• Manage strategic partnerships as well as develop new partnership opportunities.
• Resolve business issues with partners in a timely and effective manner.
• Work collaboratively with the team and cross-functional partners to develop and implement creative ways to improve partner relationships and business growth.
• Build breakthrough case studies in terms of innovative and smart content partnerships with brands.

Skills

Digital content sales

Influencer partnerships

Brand relationships

Content metrics

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Sponsorship deals

Financial analysis

Job description

We are currently looking for a dynamic and result driven sales professional to join our team. As a key member of our sales department, you will play a pivotal role in driving our business growth by identifying new opportunities, building strong relationships with the brands and closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Actively find brands that are spending on influencer marketing and secure briefs from them
• Build formidable relationships with agencies engaging in influencer marketing to sell our exclusive talent roster
• Cross-sell and up-sell to the brands and agencies we work with regularly
• Drive Sales for the Content and IPs team.
• Build a process to actively sell our video production services
• Collect and Draft precise brand briefs for the internal content team.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to draft smart partnership proposals for the brands, right from gathering the right Content solutions to deliverables, commitments, and project costs.
• Manage strategic partnerships as well as develop new partnership opportunities.
• Resolve business issues with partners in a timely and effective manner.
• Work collaboratively with the team and cross-functional partners to develop and implement creative ways to improve partner relationships and business growth.
• Build breakthrough case studies in terms of innovative and smart content partnerships with brands.

Required Skills

• A deep understanding of the Digital Content Ecosystem and creator-brand partnerships
• Core Competency in Digital content Sales, sponsorship deals and Influencer-led brand partnerships
• Excellent strategic thinking to strengthen and optimize existing client relationships
• Well-versed with/ Exposure to different content formats, genres, and Digital content narratives
• Strong business acumen to accurately read clients’ business objectives, build intelligent content partnership proposals and bring maximum value to the content, IPs, and talent.
• Strong relationship-building and management skills to create long-lasting relationships with a portfolio of clients.
• A deep understanding of content metrics across social platforms.
• Excellent analytical skills regarding agreements, technical, and financial issues with partners.

Qualifications and Prior Experience:- At least 4 years of working directly with brands and agencies, having sold branded content, digital solutions, or influencers' content