Brand Partnerships Manager

Job description

Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX. ### Responsibilities: - Lead generation and amplification of existing accounts, in order to achieve individual as well as business business objectives in this partnership sales position. - Defining and developing new business opportunities with advertisers and agencies. - Identify opportunities and potential partnerships to accelerate growth of our platform and business in the APAC region. - Understand clients’ requirements, and provide a clear and concise brief to the creative and strategic planning teams. - Selling both online & offline advertising solutions across all of Hypebeast’s media properties. - Selling Hypemaker creative production services - Build proposals and pitch customise marketing strategies to clients. - Managing advertising campaigns and working closely with the Creative, Editorial and Account Servicing teams to successfully manage and deliver from beginning to end. - Proactively research and update on new online marketing (sales) trends and ideas. - Analysing campaigns and communicating with Sales and Marketing counterparts on delivering client objectives. - Scheduling campaigns into internal systems, resolving inventory conflicts and meeting production deadlines. - Prepare and keep sales support files up to date – sales pipeline, brand partnership proposals - Effective communication with the Partnerships team on new business and opportunities and actively participating at the weekly meetings. ### Requirements: - 5-8 years of experience in advertising, account servicing, business development; within fashion, publishing field or digital media is a plus. - Individuals who possess an active clientele in the fashion & retail industry are an advantage. - Internet savvy, and a good presenter to introduce various advertising solutions to clients. - High proficiency in both written and spoken English. - Strong negotiation & PR skills with excellent written and verbal communication. - Must be able to work independently and effectively - Candidates should have sound knowledge towards digital marketing and demonstrate understanding while keeping informed of the latest trends. - Comfortable juggling multiple tasks; ability to prioritise responsibilities; excellent time management; ability to work under tight deadlines and under pressure. - A strong team player with positive attitude and mindset. - Strong communication, analytical, time management and organizational skills. - Ability to translate analytics into insights and recommendations. - Familiar with fashion or youth culture.