Brand Partnerships Manager

About the Role

Your primary responsibility will be to identify, secure and manage paid sponsorship opportunities across our portfolio of YouTube channels.

We're looking for someone who can do more than simply find sponsorships. We want someone who can establish strong relationships with brands, negotiate valuable partnerships and turn one-time collaborations into ongoing monthly sponsorship agreements.

This is a revenue-focused position with significant opportunities to earn additional income through commissions and performance bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

Research and identify brands that align with our YouTube channels and audiences.

Proactively reach out to potential sponsors, marketing teams, influencer agencies and brand decision-makers.

Pitch sponsorship opportunities and negotiate commercially attractive deals.

Develop sponsorship proposals, media kits and partnership packages.

Secure paid sponsorships across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.

Maintain strong professional relationships with existing sponsors.

Convert one-off sponsorships into recurring monthly or long-term brand partnerships.

Identify opportunities to offer brands sponsorship packages across multiple WYD channels.

Maintain an organised sponsorship pipeline and track all outreach, negotiations and agreements.

Coordinate with our internal team to ensure sponsorship campaigns are delivered successfully.

Provide weekly updates on sponsorship opportunities, negotiations and revenue generated.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Excellent written and spoken English.

Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

Experience in sales, business development, account management, influencer marketing or sponsorships.

Confidence in approaching brands and communicating with marketing decision-makers.

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple conversations simultaneously.

Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working towards performance targets.

Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Highly Desirable:

Previous experience securing paid brand sponsorships for YouTubers, influencers or digital media companies.

Existing relationships with brands, influencer marketing agencies or sponsorship decision-makers.

Experience negotiating sponsorship contracts and managing recurring partnerships.

Familiarity with YouTube sponsorship pricing, influencer marketing and audience analytics.

Experience with CRM systems, sales pipelines and professional outreach.

We welcome applications from both experienced sponsorship professionals and ambitious salespeople who can demonstrate strong potential.