Director, Brand Partnerships

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gallery Media Group, voted <em>Most Innovative Publisher</em>, is a modern day publisher that builds brands that capture audience attention across content, experiences and talent. Our trusted network of editors, contributors, talent and experts drive our audience-first approach to ensure brand partnerships siphon our IP and relevance to drive business outcomes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gallery Media Group includes women’s lifestyle brand PureWow, the iconic fashion and style brand Coveteur, and a collection of social-first media brands, such as @cocktails on Instagram and TikTok that reach over 200M consumers. Additionally, GMG has an expansive experiential arm rooted in Gallery Houses—a fusion of social content, creators and cultural moments at scale—as well as a robust influencer marketing business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The company was founded in 2010 by CEO, Ryan Harwood and is now part of VaynerX, the Gary Vaynerchuk-owned holding company.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a Director of Brand Partnerships - CPG &amp; Spirits for our New York City/Chicago office. We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 5-8 years digital media sales experience with a top performance record. This person should be a well established and trusted source within the category. The role requires a strong attention to detail and a passion for innovation within publishing/tech and social.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Managing the sales cycle from start to finish&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Increasing awareness of GMG among the advertising community (agencies &amp; client-direct) to generate and grow new business</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prospecting and penetrating medium to large size organizations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Developing effective sales strategies for continued growth</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>&nbsp;Qualifications and Expectations:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of the modern media ecosystem, including social, creator, content, experiential, and commerce-driven solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Consultative seller who leads with business challenges and marketing objectives</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and the ability to identify opportunities&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong executive presence and comfort engaging senior marketing leaders including CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and agency leadership.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and build relationships across brands, agencies, and holding companies.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Minimum of 5 years digital media sales experience</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">High energy level and strong self-motivation</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pulse on culture</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fast learner</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">History of working at a Publisher or Influencer agency preferred</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Uncapped commission potential, range reflects OTE</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience Level: </strong>We are looking for candidates with a min of 5 years of Brand Partnerships experience. For candidates with advanced experience, we are open to various levels of Sr. Director.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location: </strong>New York/Chicago</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Unsure if you meet the qualifications?</strong></span> We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors.&nbsp; We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.&nbsp;</li> <li class="li1">Employer-sponsored 401k with match</li> <li class="li1">Medical, Dental, and vision coverage</li> <li class="li1">Unlimited PTO</li> <li class="li1">Caregiver (Parental) Leave</li> <li class="li1">Health and Wellness benefits</li> </ul></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$120,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$350,000 USD</span></div></div></div>