[Hiring] Strategic Partnerships (Contractor) @Group Black

At Group Black, our Marketing team is at the forefront of bringing “Where Culture Calls Home,” our brand identity, to life. From an Experiential standpoint, all of the strategy and execution ladders up to our core tenants of Openness, Acceptance, Belonging, and Connection.

We work cross-functionally and build activations in collaboration with various teams across the organization, including Finance, Brand Strategy, PR/Comms and Sales. Not only do we execute large-scale Group Black brand/equity-building events, but we are also working to spearhead and support internal company offsites, sales events, and exciting client programs and activations.

The Role: 

We’re looking for a strategic-minded person to excel in this Brand Partnerships position.  You will support the industry partnerships function of Marketing by selling co-branded partnership opportunities.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Develop and build relationships with key clients  
• Drive sponsorship pitches, branding & partnership tiers, and more to close wide-ranging deals with brands, media, and other potential partners
• Collaborate with internal teams to craft winning proposals and deliver successful campaigns
• Execute a Brand Partnership strategy and craft innovative sales proposals 
• Oversee the end-to-end execution of campaigns, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance expectations
• Leverage high-profile events and activations as part of the strategy; creating unique, brand-aligned experiences that attract the target audience and enhance brand visibility

What you can expect: 

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing start-up company
• Focus on culture, trends, and what’s driving brands/consumers
• Celebrations with a focus on inclusion and collaboration across all levels of the organization
• Partner closely with our Senior Vice President, Marketing and other senior leaders

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Media or a related field
• Proven experience in brand partnerships, business development or a related role within the media or entertainment industry
• Extensive network with strong industry relationships 
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated in-depth insights of the sales process 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capitalize on market trends
• Expertise in multicultural Marketing and media landscape 
• Ability to travel, on an as-needed basis
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and objectives of the organization

At Group Black we believe in leveraging our hiring process as a way to support transparency. The target monthly contractor pay rate is up to $5,000/month with an additional 15% gross commission. Our job offer compensation philosophy, which impacts actual compensation, is based on a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, internal and market equity, financial budgets, and the individual’s skills, qualifications, experience, and education.