Sr Brand Partnership Manager

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive base salary + bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) employer match

Stock options

Paid parental leave

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Openkrill is seeking a Sr Brand Partnership Manager in the United States to drive enterprise revenue by building strategic relationships with consumer brands and agencies. You will blend new-business development with account expansion, guiding creator and UGC programs to align with client objectives.

The role is fully remote with ~40% travel for client meetings and regional engagements, requiring strong collaboration with brand marketing, client success, and creator operations teams.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in brand marketing, advertising sales, or brand partnerships.
• Established network of CPG brand marketers and agency partners.
• Strong understanding of creator and UGC content programs and brand marketing strategies.
• Experience managing enterprise accounts and expanding relationships across stakeholders.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms (HubSpot) and maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build new enterprise partnerships with consumer brands and agency networks.
• Expand existing accounts across brands, business units, and portfolio companies.
• Own the full partnership lifecycle from outreach to growth.
• Advise brand marketing teams on creator/UGC content strategies.
• Plan activities around product launches and campaigns to support timely delivery.
• Develop SOPs and playbooks to improve activation and scalability.
• Maintain partnership pipelines and campaign timelines using CRM tools.
• Collaborate with Client Success and creator operations for a seamless experience.
• Aim to exceed quarterly revenue and account-growth targets.

Skills

Brand partnerships

CRM (HubSpot)

Account management

Sales strategy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Brand Partnership Manager based in the United States.

As a Senior Brand Partnership Manager, you will drive enterprise revenue growth by building strategic relationships with leading consumer brands and agency partners. You'll combine new-business development with long-term account expansion, helping clients unlock the full potential of creator and user-generated content (UGC) marketing. Working across brand marketing, client success, and creator operations teams, you'll deliver scalable partnership strategies aligned with clients' campaign objectives. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise growth, strengthen client relationships, and improve partnership processes in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. The position is fully remote, with approximately 40% travel for client meetings and regional engagements.

Accountabilities

• Build new enterprise partnerships by leveraging established relationships with consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and agency networks, converting qualified opportunities into signed agreements.
• Expand existing accounts by mapping organizational structures and identifying opportunities across additional brands, business units, and portfolio companies.
• Own the full partnership lifecycle, from initial outreach and onboarding to ongoing relationship management and account growth.
• Advise brand marketing teams on creator and UGC content strategies, ensuring programs align with brand guidelines, messaging, campaign objectives, and broader marketing priorities.
• Plan partnership activities around product launches, seasonal campaigns, marketing calendars, and always-on content requirements to support timely delivery.
• Develop and refine playbooks, templates, standard operating procedures, and best practices to improve partnership activation and scalability.
• Maintain accurate partnership pipelines, campaign timelines, deliverables, and performance records using HubSpot or similar CRM tools.
• Collaborate closely with Client Success Managers and internal creator operations teams to provide a seamless partner experience.
• Build trusted relationships with brand marketing stakeholders and consistently achieve or exceed quarterly revenue and account-growth targets.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in brand marketing, advertising sales, or brand partnerships, ideally at a major digital advertising platform or agency.
• An established network of relationships with CPG brand marketers and agency partners, with the ability to convert existing connections into new business opportunities.
• Strong understanding of creator and UGC content programs, brand marketing strategies, campaign planning, product launches, seasonal initiatives, and always-on content needs.
• Experience managing enterprise accounts, developing strategic partnerships, and expanding relationships across multiple stakeholders or business units.
• Proven ability to create and maintain playbooks, standard operating procedures, and best-practice documentation for partnership or account management teams.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms, preferably HubSpot, to manage pipelines, track account activity, and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance multiple partnerships, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate creator marketing solutions into broader brand and business objectives.
• Familiarity with advertising and creator content ecosystems across platforms such as TikTok, Meta, Amazon, and Google is preferred.
• Experience in CPG, beauty, food and beverage, retail, influencer marketing, or the creator economy is an advantage.
• A track record of improving partnership processes as teams and client portfolios grow, along with comfort using AI-powered tools for content review, reporting, or workflow automation.
• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience is also considered.
• Willingness to travel approximately 40%, including local client meetings and occasional multi-night regional trips. The role is remote, with no special physical demands specified.

Benefits

• Base salary: $114,000–$140,000 per year.
• On-target earnings (OTE): $228,000–$280,000 annually, including base salary and target incentive compensation.
• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Competitive base salary and bonus compensation structure.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible time off, sick time, and paid holidays.
• 4% 401(k) employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee stock options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• A collaborative, innovative, positive, and team-oriented work environment.