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Job Role: Brand Partnership Manager

Job Location: Riyadh, KSA

Job Description

The Brand Partnership Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding strategic partnerships with brands, content creators, platforms, and third-party collaborators. This role focuses on identifying new revenue opportunities, co-marketing initiatives, and brand collaborations that enhance the agency’s reach, offering, and creative impact. The ideal candidate combines commercial acumen with relationship-building skills, market insight, and a deep understanding of brand storytelling in the UAE and GCC region.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and secure strategic brand and platform partnerships aligned with agency objectives and client needs.
• Develop and negotiate partnership proposals, sponsorships, co-branded campaigns, and collaborative initiatives.
• Maintain and grow relationships with partner brands, influencers, media platforms, and content networks.
• Work closely with internal teams (Creative, Strategy, Content, Social, Media) to bring partnership concepts to life.
• Lead the development of pitch materials, decks, and presentations for potential partners.
• Manage partnership agreements, deliverables, timelines, and performance tracking.
• Stay informed on industry trends, market shifts, platform innovations, and consumer behavior in the UAE/GCC.
• Represent the agency at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to build visibility and credibility.
• Actively generate leads through outreach, referrals, market scanning, and platform-based prospecting to build a qualified pipeline of potential partners and clients.
• Own and achieve quarterly financial targets, including revenue generation, client acquisition, and partnership renewals.
• Lead the end-to-end sales cycle, from pitch to negotiation to close, ensuring seamless transition into onboarding and activation
• Maintain and grow existing client accounts through strategic upselling and solution-based renewals, ensuring long-term value delivery.
• Track sales activity and performance metrics through CRM tools and provide accurate reporting to senior leadership.

Job Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in brand partnerships, business development, or marketing, preferably within the media, advertising, or influencer ecosystem.
• Demonstrated success in closing and managing brand or content partnerships.
• Understanding of brand positioning, storytelling, digital trends, and regional consumer insights.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number and value of partnerships secured.
• Revenue and business impact generated through partnerships.
• Quality and innovation of co-branded initiatives.
• Client and partner satisfaction with collaboration outcomes.
• Contribution to agency visibility and thought leadership in the market.

To know more about the role and apply, kindly send us your updated resume to [email protected]