Director, Brand Partnerships

About Us:
Trusted Media Brands (TMB) is community‑driven entertainment company engaging more than 250 million consumers worldwide across streaming TV, social media, web and print. Our portfolio of brands includes FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy and The Pet Collective, powered by content inspired and created by fans. Together our community sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data‑driven marketing solutions, award‑winning licensing services, and more at trustedmediabrands.com.

Location:
This position is based remotely on the US East Coast with the opportunity for in‑office days at our New York office if the hire is local. We have offices in New York, Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Gurgaon, India.

About the role:
Director, Brand Partnerships reporting to the VP, Partnerships and Revenue. Responsible for meeting sales goals and bringing in new advertising partners. High‑energy, self‑sufficient seller with strong client and agency contacts across categories, especially in streaming, digital, video and social. Builds and maintains client relationships and collaborates across marketing, account management, data and activation.

Account list includes large portfolio accounts in Consumer Packaged Goods, DIY, Pharmaceutical, Retail and other categories. Salary: $145k–$155k base + commission.

About you:
Self‑starter with agency and client connections in the New York City area. Strong digital and, ideally, streaming background. Excellent communication skills, ability to develop strategic and creative solutions, proven track record of exceeding revenue goals and providing outstanding customer service. Creative use of email and meetings to drive conversations.

Responsibilities:

Generate revenue that meets or exceeds goals.

Establish strategic relationships with clients and agency teams in the New York City and select East Coast markets.

Sell the full suite of Trusted Media Brands advertising solutions across Streaming, Social, Digital, Video, Programmatic, Data, Custom Content and Print.

Use research and insights to develop proactive and requested marketing programs.

Cultivate relationships to increase business from existing accounts and build new revenue by breaking new accounts.

Leverage marketplace needs based on client feedback to develop strong proposals and proactive ideas with marketing and ad products teams.

Provide regular reporting and forecasting.

Qualifications:

8+ years of advertising sales & agency experience and bachelor’s degree desired.

Client‑focused seller with strong experience in online/digital media sales; streaming/social experience a plus with established relationships with agencies and brands.

Track record of increasing revenue and breaking new accounts across assigned client list.

Self‑starter with tenacity and enthusiasm to handle diversified account list and drive business growth.

Strategic thinker and organized individual who creates strong relationships with clients at all levels and leads development of effective proposals and ideas.

Strong communication skills and proven excellence in customer service and exceeding sales revenue goals.

Benefits:
We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. Employees enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. Learn more about life at Trusted Media Brands at https://www.trustedmediabrands.com/careers/.

Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

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