What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brand Partnerships Agent position at The Neal Agency?
We are looking for an experienced Commercial & Brand Partnerships Agent to generate music partnerships between The Neal Agency’s artist roster and qualified brands. This role will be responsible for building relationships and creating opportunities that drive new revenue streams.
The ideal candidate is resourceful and a self starter. You are an excellent communicator and negotiator with a proven track record in building connections in media, music and entertainment. You have a clear and persuasive presentation style and are comfortable having conversations with individuals across all areas of the music industry.
Requirements
- Previous experience in negotiating music-related brand sponsorship deals, sync & licensing deals, or similar commercial partnership roles in the music space
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously that are deadline sensitive
- An established network of brand and agency contacts to leverage
- A solid understanding of the relationship between consumers and brands
- Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Experience interpreting and evaluating client needs
- Ability to source new opportunities, business needs and solutions
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a buyer base of global brands and marketing agencies to source, pitch and procure brand partnership opportunities for client roster
- Actively pitch roster of clients to brands for partnership opportunities including, but not limited to, social media and online campaigns, television commercials, tour sponsorships, and full-scale endorsement deals
- Manage and vet incoming client inquiries for brand partnership opportunities
- Conduct research to find appropriate partners for each client based on core
- demographics
- Manage all stages of the deal process from ideation through negotiation and execution
- with artist and brand teams
- Coordinate client logistics for large-scale brand campaigns, tour sponsorships, and deliverables are fulfilled
- personal appearances by collaborating with brand and artist teams to ensure all
- Research and identify new business opportunities by conducting strategic outreach
- Develop, service and maintain relationships across all areas of the music industry,
- including artist clients, managers, attorneys, publicists, and record label representatives
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental & vision insurance paid by company (employee only)
- HSA and FSA offerings
- 401k with company contribution
- Generous PTO policy
Equal Opportunity and DEI
The Neal Agency is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants, employees, member companies and partners.
Disclaimer
The above is intended to set forth the general nature of the work that will be expected of the person who takes on this role. The job description is not, however, meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities required for this role. From time to time, all personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
