Brand Partnerships Director - Italian market

The Brand Partnerships Director role at Highsnobiety in Milan is responsible for driving revenue growth and brand positioning in the Italian market. The focus is on developing partnerships with global client partners, particularly in the areas of marketing, PR, and communications. The ideal candidate should have a strong network of senior leaders, a deep understanding of the client base, and a proven track record of deals and partnerships. They should also be able to collaborate with internal teams, have a passion for content and storytelling, and be knowledgeable about the media and digital marketing industry.

• Managing current Italian based global accounts/clients
• Prospecting and breaking new Italian based global accounts/clients utilizing your own contact book to drive revenue
• Developing marketplace and competitor knowledge to identify opportunities
• Briefing the creative services team and pitching creative marketing strategies to clients
• Understanding and utilizing contracts and pricing structures
• Monitoring existing and potential campaigns
• Creating new opportunities to drive revenue
• Achieving sales target
• Supporting the Highsnobiety Brand team in creating new opportunities to activate our brand in Milano

• Minimum 4+ years of Sales/Account management experience
• Good knowledge of Media business, Digital Marketing and Editorial world
• Fluent in Italian and English is a must
• Strong network of senior leaders at the Director level and above across Marketing, PR and Communications functions of key brands
• Access to C-suite level stakeholders
• Superior knowledge of the client base in this category
• Proven track record of deals and partnerships with relevant clients
• Ability to go deep at an account level and learn how to answer needs in creative, casting, strategy, social, media, events, and other areas through marketing-led cultural consultancy
• Ability to successfully motivate and partner with internal teams across Europe
• Passion for great content and storytelling
• Interest in style and culture

• Motivating, international and creative work atmosphere
• High degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence and creative leeway
• The opportunity to proactively shape a company and help build a global brand
• Competitive compensation
• Attractive employee benefits (e.g. various discounts)