Senior Brand Partnerships Manager (12 month FTC)

Hearst Networks UK is looking for a commercially savvy Brand Partnerships Manager to join our small but dynamic Ad Sales team. In this key role, you will manage sponsorship, brand partnerships, and international sales initiatives across the UK and pan-regional markets.

You’ll support the end-to-end brand partnerships process, from data analysis, ideation and pitching to delivery and reporting, working across TV, digital and social platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced partnerships specialist ready to step into a more strategic and autonomous role within a creative and collaborative environment.

This is a 12-month fixed term maternity contract position. This role will be hybrid based in the London office, working on exciting, award-winning brands like Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute commercial brand partnerships and pan-regional sponsorships across the UK and international markets.
• Own the full campaign lifecycle – including data analysis, strategy, creative ideation, pitching, production, delivery, and post-campaign evaluation.
• Collaborate with sales partners such as Sky Media and Hearst Networks' international offices to drive revenue and deliver best-in-class client solutions.
• Collaborate with media agencies and clients to develop and deliver partnership campaigns across multi-media.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Programming, Research, Creative, Digital, Social Media and Compliance teams.
• Ensure effective project management of campaigns, delivering against KPIs and providing regular performance insights.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the team as needed.
• Maintain responsibility for key administrative tasks (e.g. invoicing and POs), ensuring financial processes are accurate and timely.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Commercial and Strategic Thinking
• Relationship Building
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Expectations

Essential Skills / Knowledge:

• Strong experience working in sponsorship or brand partnership sales with a passion for creative and innovative brand solutions.
• Strong experience working with digital metrics and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft programmes.
• Ability to pick up new technology quickly.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in the broadcast media industry.
• Experience working with TechEdge.

About Us

At Hearst Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter, inspiring and exciting our audiences with hit US franchises (The Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars), must-see docudramas (Royal Kill List and Colosseum), and original commissions (Sex: A Bonkers History with Amanda Holden, Royal Autopsy, Cops Gone Bad with Will Mellor). Over the past few years, we’ve championed our own original programming and relished in the successes of recent series’ such as The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Royal Mob.

We welcome talented candidates with infectious enthusiasm and creativity, who love what they do, and are ready to learn, develop and thrive. Here you’ll find a community of innovative, collaborative and inspiring people who aren’t afraid to embrace responsibility and try new things together, as a team.

We are a certified Great Place to Work® with a motivated and supportive culture that believes in working to live, not just living to work. Every employee has a voice and is encouraged to be themselves and be ambitious. With offices in Rome, Madrid, London, Warsaw, Munich and Johannesburg, we are a truly international organisation that celebrates difference and diversity.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Please do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Hearst Networks EMEA Values

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Courage is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Care is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.