Head of Brand Partnerships

Dhar Mann Studios; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Dhar Mann Studios in Burbank, CA is seeking a Head of Branded Integrations to build and scale a new revenue division connecting world‑class brands with one of the largest scripted digital audiences.

You will own the go‑to‑market strategy, pipeline and deal structure, develop partnerships, pricing, campaigns, and cross‑functional execution to make the business repeatable and scalable. The ideal candidate has deep senior relationships and a proven track record.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in brand partnerships, branded content, integrated sponsorships, or related field.
• Proven track record closing seven-figure brand, media, sponsorship, or partnership deals.
• Deep relationships with senior brand marketers, CMOs, agency leaders, and decision-makers.
• Experience building or scaling a new revenue line, business unit, or partnerships function.
• Strong understanding of branded content, social video, creator-led media, campaign measurement, and brand safety.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute the go-to-market strategy for branded integrations.
• Develop and manage senior-level relationships with brands, CMOs, agencies, and partners.
• Create products, sponsorship packages, pricing models, pitch materials, and case studies.
• Build and manage a high-quality sales pipeline with stages, ownership, and forecasting.
• Close high-value brand partnerships, sponsorships, and integration deals.
• Partner with creative, production, social, analytics, finance, legal, talent, and leadership to ensure feasible, profitable, brand-safe deals.
• Develop campaign concepts aligned with brand objectives while protecting creative voice.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Branded content

Strategic relationships

Sales leadership

CRM

Pricing

Negotiation

Team leadership

Forecasting

P&L management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Sales analytics tools

Job description

ABOUTCHANGINGLIVESPRODUCTIONS:

ChangingLivesProductionsisthein-housevideoproductioncompanyofDharMannStudios,the#1creatorofscriptedpositivecontentonline.Withover163millionfollowersand45+billionviewsacrossYouTube,Facebook,Instagram,andTikTok,ourvideosreceivemorethan1billionviewseachmonth.

Weproduceseveralhoursoforiginalcontentweeklywithmessagesofcompassion,kindness,andaltruismthatresonatewithviewersofallages.Ourfoundingprincipleissimplebutambitious:We’renotjusttellingstories.We’rechanginglives.

LaunchedinFall2025,DharMannStudios’BrandPartnershipsdivisionhasseenanexplosiverise,executingindustry-shapingworkforTheNFL,Adobe,Netflix,andGAP.Frommanagingabillion-personreachforAdobetobreakingengagementrecordsfortheNFL,wehaveestablishedourselvesasthepremierdestinationforhigh-impactstorytelling.

BIGPICTURE:

DharMannStudiosisseekingaHeadofBrandedIntegrationstobuildandscaleanewrevenuedivisionconnectingworld-classbrandswithoneofthelargestscripteddigitalaudiencesintheworld.DharMannStudiohasprovenitcanattractmajorbrandsnowweneedtoscaleandsystematize.Thisisaground-floorleadershiproleforahands-onbusinessbuilderwhocantakeanearly-stagebrandedintegrationsbusinessandgrowitintoatens-of-millions-of-dollarsannualrevenueengine.

Theidealcandidatehasdeepsenior-levelrelationshipswithbrands,CMOs,agencies,andstrategicpartners;aproventrackrecordclosingsevenfigurepartnerships;strongcommercialinstincts;andtheoperatingdisciplinetobuildthesystems,tools,products,pricing,workflows,andteamrequiredtomakethisbusinessrepeatableandscalable.

Thisroleisnotjustaboutsellingideasoropeningdoors.Itisaboutbuildingarealbusiness.Youwillownthego-to-marketstrategy,pipeline,brandrelationships,dealstructure,campaigndevelopment,internalapprovals,executionoversight,reporting,renewals,andlong-termgrowthroadmapforbrandedintegrations.

YouwillalsoserveasthefaceofDharMannStudiostobrandpartnersandagencies,representingourmissiontoupliftaudiencesthroughpositive,emotionallyresonant,family-friendlystorytelling.

Thisisahigh-impactroleforsomeonewhowantstobuild,notmaintain.TherightpersonwillcombinetherelationshipstrengthofaseniorpartnershipsleaderwiththeoperatingdisciplineofaGM.Theywillknowhowtosellthevision,closemeaningfulbusiness,protectthebrand,buildthesystem,andscaletheteamresponsibly.

HOWYOU’LLSPENDYOURTIME:

• Buildandexecutethego-to-marketstrategyforDharMannStudios’brandedintegrationsbusiness
• Developandmanagesenior-levelrelationshipswithbrands,CMOs,agencies,holdingcompanies,andstrategicpartners
• Createbrandintegrationproducts,sponsorshippackages,pricingmodels,pitchmaterials,salescollateral,andcasestudies
• Buildandmanageahigh-qualitysalespipelinewithclearstages,nextsteps,ownership,andforecasting
• Closehigh-valuebrandpartnerships,sponsorships,andintegrationdeals
• Partnerwithcreative,production,social,analytics,finance,legal,talent,andleadershiptoensureeverydealisfeasible,profitable,brand-safe,andexecutable
• DevelopcustomcampaignconceptsthatalignwithbrandobjectiveswhileprotectingDharMannStudios’creativevoiceandmission
• Evaluatedealprofitability,productioncomplexity,margin,timing,andoperationalimpactbeforecommitmentsaremade
• MaintainCRMdiscipline,dealnotes,contactownership,follow-ups,approvals,andreporting
• Trackcampaignperformanceanddeliverpost-campaignreporting,insights,andrecommendations
• Buildrepeatablesystemsforproposals,approvals,handoffs,execution,reporting,renewals,andpartnercommunication
• Driverenewalandrepeat-businessstrategywithbrandpartners
• Definethefutureorgstructureandhiringroadmapforthebrandedintegrationsdivision
• Hire,manage,anddevelopasmallhigh-impactteamasthebusinessscales
• RepresentDharMannStudiosexternallywithintegrity,creativity,professionalism,andresponsiveness

WHATSUCCESSLOOKSLIKE:

• Brandedintegrationsgrowsintoasignificant,scalable,profitablerevenueline
• Clearrevenuetargetsarecreatedandconsistentlymanagedagainst
• Pipelineisaccurate,transparent,andsupportedbyrealnextsteps
• 6+figurebrandpartnershipsareclosedwithstrongeconomics
• Campaignsareexecutedsmoothlywithminimalscopecreepandstronginternalalignment
• Brandpartnersrenew,expand,andrefernewopportunities
• CRM,forecasting,reporting,anddealapprovalprocessesarecleanandcurrent
• Creative,production,finance,legal,analytics,andleadershiptrusttheprocess
• Thebusinessbecomesrepeatableandscalable,notdependentononeperson’smemory,inbox,orrelationships
• Astrongteamandoperatingsystemarebuiltasthebusinessearnstherighttoscale

WHATYOUHAVE:

• 10+yearsofexperienceinbrandpartnerships,brandedcontent,integratedsponsorships,creatorpartnerships,mediasales,oracloselyrelatedfield
• Proventrackrecordclosingsevenfigurebrand,media,sponsorship,orpartnershipdeals
• Deeprelationshipswithseniorbrandmarketers,CMOs,agencyleaders,andmajorpartnershipdecision-makers
• Experiencebuildingorscalinganewrevenueline,businessunit,orpartnershipfunction
• Strongunderstandingofbrandedcontent,socialvideo,creator-ledmedia,campaignmeasurement,andbrandsafety
• Strongcommercialinstinctsaroundpricing,margin,costdrivers,productioncomplexity,anddealprofitability
• Abilitytocreatecompellingandcreativepartnershipconceptsthatservebothbrandgoalsandaudienceexperience
• Excellentnegotiation,communication,organization,andfollow-through
• HighEQandstrongcross-functionalleadershipskills
• Abilitytoworkcloselywithcreative,production,finance,legal,analytics,social,talent,andexecutiveleadership
• StrongCRM,forecasting,pipelinemanagement,andreportingdiscipline
• Reputationforintegrity,responsiveness,professionalism,creativity,anddelivery
• Abilitytooperateunderpressurewhilestayingorganized,collaborative,andsolutions-oriented
• Bachelor’sdegreeinmarketing,business,communications,media,orarelatedfieldpreferred

WHOOVERSEESYOU:

ThisrolereportstotheCEOandworkscloselywiththeFounder,HeadofProduction,creativeleadership,socialpublishing,PR,analytics/data,finance,legal,talent/casting,externalagencypartnersandotherstrategicpartners.

Thisrolerequiresstrongpeerleadership.Youwillneedtoinfluenceteamsthatdonotreporttoyoubybuildingtrust,creatingclarity,andfollowingthrough.

WHEREITALLGOESDOWN:

All the action takes place at our studio in Burbank, CA. This is a full-time, in-office position and will require regular travel.