Partnerships Manager

Brand Partnerships Manager role at Bodega7

Who We Are:

We are a full-service talent management agency representing multicultural talent of color in entertainment and digital, passionate about turning our talent into household names across consumer brands, emerging platforms, television & film, digital and beyond. Bodega7 believes in empowering creatives in the area of ownership and storytelling and our talent-first approach ensures that the long-term interest of the talent is always at the forefront of every strategic move and decision made in partnership with them.

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate is passionate about the digital and social space, has a sales mentality with industry knowledge and strong relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a proven track record of brokering high-value deals and advancing the careers of talent. The Brand Partnerships Manager at Bodega7 should be enthusiastic, flexible, and organized, with the ability to multitask, and problem-solve under pressure with moderate to no supervision. This individual must have a keen interest and desire to thrive in a start-up environment.

What You’ll Do:

The Brand Partnerships Manager’s role is to proactively and purposefully secure and manage the activation of brand partnerships and campaigns for our clients. The role will involve building and nurturing relationships with brands and agencies for Bodega7.

The candidate must have experience delivering end-to-end campaign management for talent, from pitching to negotiating and working hand-in-hand with our clients during initial creative and briefing stages, right through campaign management and successful execution. They will need to be intentional, thoughtful, creative, and strategic in their approach, with a desire to develop and create out-of-the-box opportunities for our clients. They must be extremely organized with exceptional communication skills and manage multiple projects and stakeholders at once and anticipate and respond to client needs at all times. This role will report to and support Bodega7’s Chief Talent Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

➢ Actively participate in securing, negotiating, and executing brand deals

➢ Broker large-scale and long-term partnerships

➢ Continue to nourish existing relationships, as well as identify and build relationships with new brands and agencies

➢ Create presentations and client decks

➢ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the influencer marketing space

➢ Strive to be creative and proactive at all times

➢ Work independently, meeting goals and deadlines with moderate to no supervision

➢ Day-to-day management of client needs

Key Skills & Requirements:

➢ 3-5 years of experience directly managing talent in the traditional and/or digital space

➢ Must have existing valuable network of brand contacts and industry relationships

➢ Has previous experience working within the influencer talent management industry and/or influencer marketing on the brand and/or agency side

➢ Has a great understanding of social and digital ecosystems

➢ Strong knowledge of the digital and social space

➢ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

➢ Effective and pragmatic negotiation and sales skills

➢ Highly organized and effective, with strong attention to detail

➢ Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholders consecutively

➢ Confident in handling objections positively

➢ Able to understand and anticipate the unique needs of talent

➢ Effective influencing skills and the ability to work with a broad range and level of people

➢ Ability to frequently travel and work outside of standard business hours

➢ Ability to work independently and in a team environment

This position is in-person at the Los Angeles, CA office.

EEOC

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, must be flexible to work outside of standard business hours and travel, per business and client needs

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Brand Partnership as Talent Manager or Influencer Marketing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Bodega7