[Hiring] Senior Director, Brand Partnerships @Mansueto Ventures

Role Description

Fast Company is seeking a results-driven Senior Director of Brand Partnerships to lead advertising and integrated partnership revenue growth across the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California market. The ideal candidate is a proven media sales professional with deep experience in:

• B2B advertising
• Digital media
• Custom content
• Experiential marketing
• Integrated sponsorships

This role requires a consultative seller who can develop and close high-value, multiplatform partnerships spanning:

• Digital
• Content
• Video
• Thought leadership
• Live events

Success selling to technology, AI, enterprise software, financial services, and other B2B brands is essential, along with a track record of driving strategic partnerships and revenue growth.

Although this is a remote position, candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area to support territory responsibilities and regularly meet with clients, agency partners, and industry contacts throughout the region.

Salary range: $160,000 - $180,000 + commission eligible. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of success in advertising, media, or integrated marketing sales, consistently meeting or exceeding revenue goals; experience with a business media brand, publisher, or integrated media organization preferred.
• Strong network across the San Francisco Bay Area, including senior marketers, agency leaders, enterprise B2B decision-makers, technology companies, and strategic agency partners.
• Proven track record of developing and closing high-value, integrated partnerships across digital advertising, branded content, video, events, experiential activations, executive engagements, and thought leadership programs.
• Demonstrated success selling to technology, AI, enterprise software, financial services, and other B2B advertisers.
• Deep understanding of digital media, audience strategy, content marketing, campaign measurement, and live events.
• Consultative sales expertise with senior executives, with the ability to translate business objectives into strategic solutions.
• Strong ability to generate new business, manage complex sales pipelines, and grow existing accounts.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, communication, relationship management, forecasting, and CRM skills.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with annual employer match
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Fitness and professional development reimbursement
• Other perks

Company Description

Mansueto Ventures’ mission is to empower and inspire innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders through compelling journalism, diverse conversations, and creative initiatives that celebrate excellence in business.

Our company’s greatest asset is our employees. Our workplace strives for excellence, respect, integrity, inclusion, and transparency in all we do. We value feedback from all corners of the organization, and we collaborate with colleagues to craft company policies and benefits.

At Mansueto Ventures, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and try to embed it into every aspect of our workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.