Brand Partnerships Manager

About Highsnobiety

Highsnobiety is a brand dedicated to the latest in style, culture, and the community pushing them forward. We don't just report on what's happening — we are shaping it. From industry deep dives to product curations to our very own in-house garments, our goal is to bring you not anything and everything, but only the best of the best on all fronts. And we want you to be a part of that!

Job Summary

We are looking for a Brand Partnerships Manager to join our NYC team, working closely with the Senior Brand Partnerships Director. In this role, you will drive revenue across digital, social, print, and experiential activations by developing strong, consultative partnerships with leading brands. You bring a deep understanding of the media and brand landscape, a strong network, and a proven ability to close impactful, long-term deals. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with creative, editorial, strategy, and production teams to deliver custom solutions, while confidently presenting Highsnobiety’s capabilities to clients. A passion for storytelling, style, culture, and the communities shaping today’s creative landscape is essential.

Your Mission

• Drive new business by prospecting and securing new brand partners through your established network
• Own and grow a portfolio of existing client relationships, identifying opportunities for long-term partnership
• Maintain a strong understanding of the competitive landscape and market trends to uncover new revenue opportunities
• Lead internal client briefings and partner closely with creative teams to develop and pitch compelling, insight-driven creative solutions
• Navigate contracts, pricing models, and deal structures to support profitable partnerships
• Oversee active and prospective campaigns to ensure successful execution and performance
• Proactively identify and develop new commercial opportunities across platforms
• Consistently meet and exceed revenue targets on a quarterly and annual basis

Your Skills

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in sales or account management, ideally within media, publishing, or a brand-led environment
• Proven track record of closing deals and driving revenue within a relevant organization
• Strong strategic and problem-solving skills, paired with clear and confident written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, synthesizing feedback and aligning stakeholders around shared objectives
• Experience negotiating with senior-level clients and agency partners
• Genuine interest in style, culture, and emerging trends across social platforms and digital media
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Open to feedback and thoughtful in delivering constructive input to others

What We Offer

• A bright and spacious design office, which reflects our brand and focuses on employee well-being and sustainability, located in the Financial District
• The opportunity to shape the company and help build a global brand in a motivating, international and diverse work atmosphere
• High degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence and creative autonomy
• We are constantly prioritizing attention on DEIB with internal trainings, workshops and our Employee Resource Groups (HighPower, HighPride, HighDreams & HighCulture)
• 2 extra days off globally for all employees on International Women's Day and Juneteenth
• Flexible hybrid working policy, dog friendly office, and remote international working option
• Attractive employee benefits (e.g. discounts in our online shop, performance based bonus, 401k with match, Summer Fridays, ClassPass, access to mental health support platforms, Citi Bike, and sabbatical option)

About Highsnobiety (Additional Information)

Highsnobiety is a global brand, sitting at the heart of culture that unites community, content and commerce. Over the 19 years, our editorial and curatorial perspective has grown a community of Cultural Pioneers, a group whose social influence and ability to shape culture has become impossible to ignore. For this audience, Highsnobiety is a destination to be kept ahead of the curve; a place to read and shop the latest stories, brands and products. We are constantly investigating their relationship to a landscape we coined The New Luxury; a mindset that places stories over product and cultural knowledge over material possession. What we’ve learnt from this community, we also share with our brand partners, ensuring they too can future-proof their business for tomorrow’s culture. The Highsnobiety agency offers an end-to-end solution for brands, from consumer insights; strategy and consultancy; creative concepts and production and media.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Highsnobiety is a global community of independent-minded creatives & professionals: Every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression or genetic information.

Compensation and Authorization

The expected annual base salary range for this role is between $90,000 to $100,000. The range is based on many factors including location, experience, and relevant skill set. In addition to salary and an employee benefits package, successful candidates will be eligible for variable pay. All applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

Key skills/competency

• Brand Partnerships
• Sales
• Account Management
• Media Landscape
• Revenue Growth
• Client Relations
• Contract Negotiation
• Creative Solutions
• Digital Marketing
• Business Development