Account Director, Brand Partnerships

Job Description

The Billboard brand is in the midst of a renaissance and experiencing exciting, massive, and transformative growth in every aspect of our brand, including how we work with talent, fans, the music industry, and our fortune 500 brand partners. This goes way beyond the magazine.

If you are passionate about music, enjoy collaborating with a world-class diverse team, operate from a growth mindset, prefer to be empowered to operate your own business, who is curious, and most importantly value integrity and diversity, Billboard could be the place for you.

We are seeking a Brand Partnerships professional with sales/media/brand/agency experience who has a proven track record in strategically selling 360 brand partnership programs that include branded content, tentpole activations/sponsorships, and digital media. Having a passion for music and a baseline understanding of NFT's/Blockchain/Web3 is an absolute plus.

We are looking for the following from prospective candidates:
• Digital-first sales experience with proven ability to close at a high rate
• Relationships with senior clients at both brand and agency partners in key verticals such as Travel, QSR, CPG Grooming and Personal Care, and Fashion/Style Retail are highly sought after
• High aptitude for creating big ideas and driving partnerships across all platforms
• Ability to work with all stakeholders, including brand clients, agency, social, creative, and PR teams
• Experienced in providing a consultative and solution-based approach
• Ability to grow business and develop new revenue and product opportunities
• Excel in a collaborative environment
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong negotiation and presentation skills are a must
• Must be flexible and move with a high sense of urgency when opportunities strike

Typical wage range: $120k - $150k + Commission. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC's paid healthcare plan, effective for this role July 1, 2023, the company will pay 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an ''at-will position'' and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About Billboard:

Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand reaching key executives and tastemakers in and around the music business through Billboard Magazine and millions of music fans through Billboard.com and Billboard Events. The Billboard brand is built on its exclusive charts and unrivaled reporting on the latest news, issues and trends across all genres of music. Billboard receives hundreds of millions of brand impressions daily through many strategic relationships with major companies across various industries. These relationships leverage Billboard's brand recognition, proprietary chart data and information resources to develop products, live events and print, television, radio, digital and mobile platforms. In addition to North America, Billboard operates businesses in Brazil, Greece, Japan, Korea and Russia

About Penske Media Corporation  

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC's journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good www.pmc.com.

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