Brand Partnership Director

OBB Media • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Brand Partnership Director will be responsible for running and managing a group of our brand partners in the Sports, Fashion, Lifestyle & Entertainment categories. You will oversee brand relationships, lead the development of highly creative branded content and entertainment campaigns, and work closely with clients to identify and deliver against their brand objectives. You will collaborate closely with the rest of the OBB team based in Los Angeles, New York & London, but you will ultimately be responsible for the overall health of your client portfolio - creatively, strategically, and commercially. This means setting the vision for the work, inspiring internal teams, managing budgets, and ensuring flawless delivery. We are looking for someone who can confidently navigate traditional advertising disciplines, brand sponsorships/partnerships and the rapidly evolving branded content/entertainment space - someone who can seamlessly move between creative ideation, talent partnerships, sponsorships, production, and client business strategy.

Requirements

• Energetic and ambitious brand leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional creative work for high-profile clients.
• Comfortable discussing big-picture brand strategy, talent casting, and detailed production timelines.
• Knows how to create the conditions for great ideas to flourish.
• Passionate about making work that earns attention and drives results.
• Knows how to build trusting relationships with clients, while still pushing for creative excellence in non-traditional forms (i.e. branded content, entertainment, IP).
• Proactive and excited by tackling new challenges.
• Loves making things, and making things happen.
• Comfortable on set as well as in a boardroom.
• Strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Sports, Fashion, Lifestyle & Entertainment categories.

Responsibilities

• Oversee brand relationships.
• Lead the development of highly creative branded content and entertainment campaigns.
• Work closely with clients to identify and deliver against their brand objectives.
• Collaborate closely with the rest of the OBB team based in Los Angeles, New York & London.
• Be responsible for the overall health of your client portfolio - creatively, strategically, and commercially.
• Set the vision for the work.
• Inspire internal teams.
• Manage budgets.
• Ensure flawless delivery.
• Confidently navigate traditional advertising disciplines, brand sponsorships/partnerships and the rapidly evolving branded content/entertainment space.
• Seamlessly move between creative ideation, talent partnerships, sponsorships, production, and client business strategy.
• Ensure work is delivered to the highest standard, every time.
• Spot opportunities, solve problems, and push for stronger creative outcomes.
• Inspire trust and respect from both clients and internal teams.
• Maintain positivity and resilience in the face of challenges.
• Anticipate risks, prepare contingencies, and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Champion the work and inspire teams to push creative boundaries.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Consideration for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and other applicable "ban the box" laws for qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed