Vice President of Brand Partnerships

Highsnobiety is a brand dedicated to the latest in style, culture, and the community pushing them forward. We don’t just report on what’s happening — we are shaping it. From industry deep dives to product curations to our in-house garments, our goal is to provide only the best on all fronts. We want you to be a part of that!

As we expand our Brand Partnerships team in North America, we are seeking a dynamic Vice President of Brand Partnerships who will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining senior-level relationships across a diverse range of cultural partnership categories, including fashion, beauty, finance, alcohol, travel, and more.

• Drive growth in new and returning business with our client and media agency partners across lifestyle categories including but not limited to: fashion, beauty, finance, alcohol, travel, and more.
• Build and nurture senior-level client relationships through strategic in-person and virtual engagements in support of your own list of business and that of your NY-based team.
• Collaborate with our strategy, creative, marketing, and media teams to pitch, negotiate, and close diverse opportunities, leveraging our media, branded content, experiential, strategy, creative, and cultural consulting services.
• Own and manage a personal business portfolio while leading a team of 5-7 skilled professionals, instilling a culture of performance and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive pipeline that accurately reflects monthly, quarterly, and annual projections and communicate progress to executive leadership on a bi-weekly basis.
• Engage with prospects through various channels, building credibility and fostering strong relationships to generate new revenue streams for the business within your market.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers at target companies.
• Monitor and analyze the competitive landscape, customer needs, and industry trends to inform growth strategies and business development efforts for you and your team.
• Facilitate creative brainstorming sessions to identify untapped outreach strategies and enhance client marketing materials and thought leadership.
• Conduct in-depth research on new business leads and prospects, integrating insights into tailored approaches for engagement.
• Schedule and lead internal and external meetings, ensuring internal alignment and timeliness on agendas and follow-ups.
• Understand how to formulate and review compelling business development proposals and marketing materials that resonate with potential clients.

• 10+ years of extensive advertising & marketing sales experience with a proven track record of exceeding revenue development goals.
• Exceptional networking abilities to engage with senior stakeholders and ensure effective client relationships.
• Strong leadership capabilities as both a player and coach, fostering team success while driving personal business initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Deep understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem, from insights and strategy through to creative production and execution.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, synthesizing information while engaging with stakeholders and clients.
• Highly organized, methodical, and energetic, with a passion for winning and an interest in social and cultural trends as well as emerging digital technologies.
• Receptive to constructive feedback and committed to contributing to the development of team members.

• A bright and spacious design office, which reflects our brand and focuses on employee well-being and sustainability, located in the Financial District
• 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 and our Employee Resource Groups (High Power, High Pride, High Dreams & High Culture)
• 2 extra days off globally for all employees on International Women's Day and Juneteenth
• Flexible hybrid…