Brand Partnerships Sales Associate (Creator Monetization)

Dear Media; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dear Media is seeking a full-time Sales & Brand Partnerships Associate with proven experience in digital media sales. This quota-carrying role is responsible for generating revenue through proactive outreach, managing brand and agency relationships, and building a pipeline of branded partnerships across Dear Media’s talent roster.

You will develop and sell custom social and audio content across platforms (podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), collaborating with marketing, talent and production

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years in a sales-focused role with revenue targets.
• Proven ability to pitch integrated content partnerships.
• Rolodex across brands, agencies, media, PR.
• Understanding of planning cycles and 360 campaigns.
• Experience negotiating deals and responding to RFPs.
• Proven ability to monetize creators across platforms.
• Experience with media agencies and brand partners.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leverage relationships with brands and agency contacts for deal flow and target revenue quotas.
• Proactively pitch Dear Media talent and programming to partners, securing branded content campaigns.
• Respond to RFPs and develop strategic media plans that span podcasts, social media, live events, blogs and more.
• Lead the full sales process from proposal development to negotiation and contract execution.
• Manage a personal sales pipeline and consistently meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams across marketing, talent, and production to ensure campaign execution.
• Build pitch materials and tailor sales decks to showcase Dear Media’s network and talent offerings.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and new monetization opportunities.
• Work towards annual and quarterly sales goal metrics.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Relationship building

Content partnerships

Communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Dear Media is seeking a full-time Sales & Brand Partnerships Associate with proven experience in digital media sales. This quota-carrying role is responsible for generating revenue through proactive outreach, managing brand and agency relationships, and building a pipeline of branded partnerships across Dear Media’s talent roster.

You will develop and sell custom social and audio content across platforms (podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), collaborating with marketing, talent and production