Brand Partnerships Growth Manager

sportsYou; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

sportsYou is seeking a motivated partnerships professional to own the full lifecycle of brand partnerships, managing active campaigns and client relationships from onboarding through renewal.

You will drive new business development, create sales materials, and present strategies tailored to client objectives, contributing directly to revenue growth and platform adoption in youth sports media.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in media sales, digital advertising, or brand partnerships.
• Strong experience in active campaign management and client retention.
• Proven track record of hitting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle: prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing.
• Strong presentations and communication skills; tailored messaging to audiences.
• Familiarity with CPM-based pricing, media planning, and agency/brand buying processes.
• Experience with CRM tools and pipeline management.
• Self-starter who thrives in a lean environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage active brand partner relationships from onboarding to renewal.
• Develop proposals, media plans, and campaign strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure campaigns meet commitments.
• Conduct performance check-ins and surface upsell opportunities.
• Serve as liaison between clients and internal teams throughout campaigns.
• Prospect and qualify new brand partners across target categories.
• Develop outreach to agencies, media buyers, and brand-direct contacts.
• Build and manage a structured sales pipeline with revenue forecasts.
• Research market trends to inform sales strategy.
• Create sales collateral including rate cards, media kits, case studies, and one-sheets.
• Develop presentations translating platform data and audience insights into advertiser value.

Skills

Media sales experience

Client relationship management

Pipeline management

Presentations

Sales strategy

CRM proficiency

Ad/brand partnerships

Youth sports familiarity

Tools

CRM software

Job description

sportsYou is seeking a motivated partnerships professional to own the full lifecycle of brand partnerships, managing active campaigns and client relationships from onboarding through renewal.

You will drive new business development, create sales materials, and present strategies tailored to client objectives, contributing directly to revenue growth and platform adoption in youth sports media.