Brand Partnerships Director

Brand Partnerships Director Apply We are looking for a Brand Partnerships Director role based in our Milan office, where the person will be working alongside our local GM. The aim of the role will be to continue developing Highsnobiety's presence in the South European market both from a revenue and brand positioning perspective. The primary focus of the candidate should be to drive revenue growth and profitability for all digital, print and offline activations, with a strong focus on global client partners based in Italy, Spain and Switzerland and across different categories. To be considered, you should have a strong network of senior leaders at the Director level and above across Marketing, PR and Communications functions of key brands as well as access to C-suite level stakeholders. Superior knowledge of the client base in this category and a proven track record of deals and partnerships with relevant clients is imperative. Since Highsnobiety sells custom work and in addition to media, a successful candidate must be able to go deep at an account level and learn how to answer needs in creative, casting, strategy, social, media, events and other areas through marketing-led cultural consultancy. You should be able to successfully motivate and partner with internal teams across Europe, as well as have a passion for great content and storytelling, and an interest in style and culture. YOUR MISSION: Managing current South EU-based global accounts/clients Prospecting and breaking new South European based global accounts/clients utilizing your own contact book to drive revenue Developing marketplace and competitor knowledge to identify opportunities Briefing the creative services team and pitching creative marketing strategies to clients Understanding and utilizing contracts and pricing structures Monitoring existing and potential campaigns Creating new opportunities to drive revenue Achieving sales target Supporting the Highsnobiety Brand team in creating new opportunities to activate our brand in Italy, Spain and Switzerland. YOUR SKILLS: Minimum 4+ years of Sales/Account management experience Good knowledge of Media business, Digital Marketing and Editorial world Fluent in English is a must Proven track record within a relevant publishing group, agency or brand (or brand group) Experienced in negotiating with senior professionals on the client and agency side WHAT WE OFFER: 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, parent friendly policies 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 benefit Attractive employee benefits (e.g. commission based bonus, OpenUp, meal vouchers, sabbatical option) We’re looking forward to hearing from you!! Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. 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. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Department Brand Partnerships Locations Milan Employment type Full-time About Highsnobiety 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.