Brand Partnership Assistant - Wasted Talent

As a group Wasted Talent is home to three of the most influential style, culture, music and entertainment platforms.

THE FACE — The original home of style

MIXMAG — The global authority on dance music

KERRANG! — Distinctive heartland of alternative and heavy music

As a Brand Partnership Assistant, you will be a key member of the Commercial team, working closely with the Brand Partnership Manager to ensure operational efficiency in closing commercial deals. This is an entry level position and an opportunity to join Wasted Talent at a time of growth and evolution.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly sales meetings to be actively engaged with Commercial team’s strategy of identifying and securing partnerships that are significant in revenue terms, scalable in long term potential and strategic in supporting Wasted Talent’s wider business objectives
• Be trained to learn about our commercial offerings (including print, media, co-branded, white label and strategy and insights) as well as how to strategically identify relevant contacts
• Research and identify new contacts
• Help maintain the CRM database (Monday​.com) with up-to-date contacts and leads
• Deliver exceptional communications for clients — fast responses, organised and consultative
• Support pitch process, working cross functionally with Editorial and Studio
• Stay abreast of media industry developments, keeping Commercial and Studio teams informed of findings
• Project management on Kerrang! and Mixmag: oversee the campaign rollout calendar and coordinate the collection of assets across multiple platforms, ensuring seamless client communication and upholding high standards throughout the process
• Duties are indicative but not exhaustive; the role may change in response to the evolving needs of the business

Culture:

• Nurture relationships with key stakeholders and integrate yourself with all teams
• Be a team player, with a collaborative and positive energy
• Be a brand ambassador, internally and externally

Skills, Experience & Attributes:

• Demonstrable passion for our titles and film, fashion, arts and culture
• A keen understanding of Wasted Talent’s value, culture and heritage
• Organised, reliable, time-conscious, solutions-focused
• Enthusiasm and appetite to learn
• Personable and flexible, with an ability to maintain focus and keep calm under pressure

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a tight-knit, creatively ambitious company. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, story-first environment while helping deliver projects that make a real impact.

What you'll get:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Additional leave on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Summer Fridays: shorter working days every Friday in July & August
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package, depending on length of service.

Wellbeing

• Access to our healthcare cash-back plan, provided by Medicash
• Access to our 24/​7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), provided by Medicash

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Company is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in employment, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The equality, diversity and inclusion policy aims to ensure that no employee (whether full or part-time), potential employee or temporary worker is treated less fairly on grounds of:

• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Race (including colour, nationality & ethnic origin)
• Religion/​belief
• Pregnancy/​maternity
• Marriage/​civil partnership
• Gender reassignment
• Disability
• Age

It is the policy of the Company to treat employees with respect and dignity and to ensure that employees are not victimised or subjected to harassment.