Brand Partnerships Manager

Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX.

Responsibilities:

• Lead generation and amplification of existing accounts, in order to achieve individual as well as business business objectives in this partnership sales position.
• Defining and developing new business opportunities with advertisers and agencies.
• Identify opportunities and potential partnerships to accelerate growth of our platform and business in the APAC region.
• Understand clients’ requirements, and provide a clear and concise brief to the creative and strategic planning teams.
• Selling both online & offline advertising solutions across all of Hypebeast’s media properties.
• Selling Hypemaker creative production services
• Build proposals and pitch customise marketing strategies to clients.
• Managing advertising campaigns and working closely with the Creative, Editorial and Account Servicing teams to successfully manage and deliver from beginning to end.
• Proactively research and update on new online marketing (sales) trends and ideas.
• Analysing campaigns and communicating with Sales and Marketing counterparts on delivering client objectives.
• Scheduling campaigns into internal systems, resolving inventory conflicts and meeting production deadlines.
• Prepare and keep sales support files up to date - sales pipeline, brand partnership proposals
• Effective communication with the Partnerships team on new business and opportunities and actively participating at the weekly meetings.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in advertising, account servicing, business development; within fashion, publishing field or digital media is a plus.
• Individuals who possess an active clientele in the fashion & retail industry are an advantage.
• Internet savvy, and a good presenter to introduce various advertising solutions to clients.
• High proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Strong negotiation & PR skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to work independently and effectively
• Candidates should have sound knowledge towards digital marketing and demonstrate understanding while keeping informed of the latest trends.
• Comfortable juggling multiple tasks; ability to prioritise responsibilities; excellent time management; ability to work under tight deadlines and under pressure.
• A strong team player with positive attitude and mindset.
• Strong communication, analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate analytics into insights and recommendations.
• Familiar with fashion or youth culture.