Associate Director, Brand Partnerships & Growth

Whalar; New York (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (up to 4 months)?

Volunteer days

Home office stipend

Professional development stipend

Company-wide yearly bonus

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Private pension scheme

Monthly phone/internet reimbursement

AI tools for pitch decks

Job summary

The Lighthouse is seeking an Associate Director of Brand Partnerships to transform our Brooklyn and Venice Creator campuses into sought-after marketing platforms. You will own sales of turnkey activations in the $50,000–$100,000 range and assist the VP in larger deals, with a clear path to an independent sales role.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in media buying, publishing, or account management and are eager to move into sales.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in agency media buying, publishing, account management or integrated marketing, or at a Creator network or influencer platform.
• Proficiency with AI tools for building decks and client materials.
• Confidence pitching in client meetings and presenting materials.

Responsibilities

• Sell and close turnkey brand activations, primarily one-off events at Brooklyn and Venice campuses priced $50k–$100k.
• Support VP in larger deals, crafting pitch decks, gathering information, and quick client follow-ups.
• Lead post-sale kickoff to ensure proper scoping, briefing and handovers to activation teams.
• Act as main client contact for deals, supporting the VP on larger negotiations from pre-production to post-campaign wrap reports.
• Collaborate with Creator Intelligence to run focus groups and present findings to brands.
• Create pitch decks and media plans using AI tools, referencing rate cards for placement and channels.

Skills

Media buying

Agency experience

Account management

Creator networks

Tools

AI tools for decks

Job description

The Lighthouse is seeking an Associate Director of Brand Partnerships to transform our Brooklyn and Venice Creator campuses into sought-after marketing platforms. You will own sales of turnkey activations in the $50,000–$100,000 range and assist the VP in larger deals, with a clear path to an independent sales role.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in media buying, publishing, or account management and are eager to move into sales.