Brand Partnerships Director, Dazed Media

Job Title: Brand Partnerships Director

Categories: Tech, Auto, Food & Beverage, Travel, Sportswear, Entertainment

Department: Sales

Line Manager: Executive Director, Commercial & Studio

About Us:

Dazed Media is the world’s leading independent fashion and culture media brand. 35 years ago, Jefferson Hack and Rankin set up a magazine that would become a movement: Dazed & Confused. The title became a lightning rod for cultural provocation – radically reframing international style culture.

Today, we are an agenda-setting publishing powerhouse and the most efficient way to reach the world’s most influential audiences.

Dazed Media powers an ever-evolving network of premium digital channels and iconic print titles including Dazed, AnOther, Dazed Beauty and Nowness.

The company also encompasses a pioneering creative studio, award-winning video production, exclusive events, industry-leading talent network and efficient third-party distribution. Dazed Studio specialises in fashion, luxury and lifestyle communications. We partner with the world’s most ambitious brands and agencies to create brave and pioneering ideas.

Some of our recent and current clients include Adidas, CHANEL, Burberry, Nike, H&M, On and Hinge.

Role Summary:

The London team works with a multitude of brands with projects spanning print and digital media sales, co-branded publishing partnerships and white label strategy, creative and production.

The Brand Partnerships Director will build and manage a portfolio of business across a number of categories that sit outside of our Fashion, Beauty and Watches and Fine Jewellery business. You’ll be responsible for driving revenue with your portfolio of clients, as well as ideating, selling, negotiating, and delivering partnerships that span the full breadth of our services.

Duties, Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Develop and build an account list focused on the categories listed above within the European market. Candidates with experience in these categories are especially encouraged to apply.

• Act as the ongoing primary point of contact for categories listed above.

• Develop an active pipeline of new business, meeting and exceeding quarterly and annual business objectives.

• Effectively communicate the value proposition of the entire Dazed Media offering, with a strong emphasis on creative partnerships and white label services.

• Identify commercial opportunities within the client base, updating them on future plans and services within the company to ensure year on year revenue growth.

• Strong understanding of all aspects of key clients’ marketplace and business to inform creative strategy.

• Work with the senior commercial team to develop client-facing sales collateral to outline editorial or bespoke opportunities for the entire sales team.

• Work collaboratively with editorial counterparts on key accounts.

• Build a strong relationship with Dazed Studio and key editorial teams in order to communicate effectively their ideas and extract what is required for client pitches.

• Debrief clients on closed projects, ensuring that PCA is completed, presented and next steps are proposed.

• Develop personal strategy for partnership growth and liaise with necessary departments and teams to identify areas of development.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in a media based business development or sales role

• Experience and proven ability in delivering robust and profitable creative solutions to clients

• Enthusiasm for developing new business and proactively identifying new business opportunities

• Proven track record in creating and delivering partnerships

• A strong understanding of selling creative and production-led projects with a particular focus on budgeting and timelines.

• A personal network of high-profile clients

• Passion for Dazed’s editorial platforms and products

• An entrepreneurial spirit

• Excellent communicator

• Creative, ‘out of the box’ thinker

• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities simultaneously

• Thrives in a fast-paced, highly creative environment with the ability to work under pressure

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

These duties and responsibilities are indicative and not exhaustive but serve to give a realistic overview of the role and requirements. The company reserves the right to change this role description in response to the changing needs of the business.

At Dazed Media we promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged. We acknowledge the multicultural and diverse nature of the UK workforce and society in general. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect. We particularly welcome applicants from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector.