Vice President - Ad Sales (Branded Content)

Hustle Magazine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Influential brands

Global projects

Competitive compensation

Collaborative culture

Career growth

Job summary

Hustle Magazine seeks a VP - Ad Sales (Branded Content) to lead development and execution of high-impact brand partnerships. The role sits at editorial, commercial strategy, and creative innovation, building long-term relationships with global advertisers to deliver custom, insight-led campaigns.

You will drive revenue through digital-first sponsorships, own key brand partnerships, and lead end-to-end partnership development across platforms while guiding a growing team and collaborating with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital or social ad sales.
• Proven track record of closing high-value partnerships.
• Strong understanding of editorial-led storytelling and branded content.
• Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-expectation environment.
• Experience working with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for media, culture, fashion, luxury, technology, or entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue through digital-first and social sponsorships.
• Own and grow strategic relationships with brand partners, agencies, and senior decision-makers.
• Lead end-to-end partnership development including ideation, pitching, negotiation, execution, and renewal.
• Design bespoke, multi-platform partnership solutions spanning digital, video, social, experiential, and emerging formats.
• Collaborate closely with editorial, creative, strategy, production, and insights teams to ensure brand-safe, high-quality executions.
• Translate client objectives into compelling storytelling and culturally relevant campaigns.
• Manage and exceed revenue targets while ensuring profitability and long-term partnership value.
• Track campaign performance and deliver post-campaign insights and recommendations.
• Stay ahead of market trends, audience behavior, and competitive landscape to inform partnership strategy.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, contributing to team growth and best practices.

Skills

Ad sales leadership

Branded content sales

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Pitching & presenting

Mentorship

Content strategy

Job description

VP - Ad Sales (Branded Content) will lead the development and execution of high-impact, revenue-driving brand partnerships at Hustle Magazine. This role sits at the intersection of editorial, commercial strategy, and creative innovation, responsible for building long-term relationships with global advertisers and delivering custom, insight-led partnership solutions that align brand objectives with Hustle Magazine's cultural influence.

Key Responsibilties:

• Drive revenue through digital-first and social sponsorships, branded content integrations, and cross-platform campaigns.
• Own and grow strategic relationships with key brand partners, agencies, and senior decision-makers
• Lead end-to-end partnership development including ideation, pitching, negotiation, execution, and renewal
• Design bespoke, multi-platform partnership solutions spanning digital, video, social, experiential, and emerging formats
• Collaborate closely with editorial, creative, strategy, production, and insights teams to ensure brand-safe, high-quality executions
• Translate client objectives into compelling storytelling and culturally relevant campaigns
• Manage and exceed revenue targets while ensuring profitability and long-term partnership value
• Track campaign performance and deliver post-campaign insights and recommendations
• Stay ahead of market trends, audience behavior, and competitive landscape to inform partnership strategy
• Mentor and guide junior team members, contributing to team growth and best practices

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in digital or social ad sales, ideally within a publisher, agency, or content studio environment
• Proven track record of closing high-value, custom partnerships with global or blue-chip brands
• Strong understanding of editorial-led storytelling and branded content
• Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and strong commercial acumen
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-expectation environment
• Experience working with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Passion for media, culture, fashion, luxury, technology, or entertainment

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with luxury, fashion, beauty, automotive, tech, or financial services brands
• Familiarity with Condé Nast titles and audience ecosystems
• Global or multi-market partnership experience

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with the world’s most influential media brands
• Exposure to global clients and culturally defining projects
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Collaborative, creative, and inclusive work environment
• Career growth within a global media organization