Brand Partnership Manager - SALES
Required skills
- new business development
- brand partnerships
- influencer campaigns
- digital campaigns
- creator monetization
- branded content
- paid amplification
- performance-driven digital campaigns
- ROI-focused proposals
- new revenue budget
Nice to have
- influencer agency
- paid social
- digital media
- podcast network
- talent agency
- DTC companies
Role summary
Salem Influencer Network is seeking a high-energy, digitally savvy Brand Partnerships Manager to drive new business growth. This role focuses on opening doors and generating net-new revenue by prospecting national brands, DTC companies, startups, and agencies. The ideal candidate will monetize creators through strategic, integrated influencer campaigns across social, podcast, paid amplification, and digital distribution, developing ROI-focused proposals. A proven track record in influencer, digital media, paid social, podcast, or agency sales with 3-7+ years of experience is required, along with existing relationships and a deep understanding of creator monetization and performance-driven campaigns. This is a remote, full-time sales position with uncapped earning potential.
Overview
Salem Influencer Network, a division of Salem Media, is seeking a high-energy, digitally savvy New Business Development – Brand Partnerships to drive new business growth across our national influencer and content creator portfolio. We are continuing to build a high-growth Influencer Network designed to connect national brands with trusted creators, engaged audiences, and culture-shaping digital communities.
- We’re seeking a strategic, digitally fluent sales leader who has a strong understanding of the influencer space and can monetize through integrated social, podcast, and digital campaigns for modern brands and agencies.
- This is a sales role focused on opening doors and generating net-new
- Ideal background: influencer agency, paid social, digital media, podcast network, or talent agency.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Develop new revenue by prospecting and opening doors with national brands, DTC companies, startups, and agencies
- Monetize creators through strategic, integrated influencer campaigns spanning social, podcast, paid amplification, and digital distribution
- Develop insight-led, ROI-focused proposals that translate audience engagement and performance data into measurable results
- Exceed new revenue budget each month
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- 3–7+ years in influencer, digital media, paid social, podcast, or agency sales with a proven track record of closing new brand partnerships
- Existing lifestyle brand and/or agency relationships with the ability to open doors quickly
- Deep understanding of creator monetization, branded content, paid amplification, and performance-driven digital campaigns
- Strategic, consultative seller who builds integrated campaigns (not just sells inventory) and thrives in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment
Who Will Thrive Here
- Hunters who love getting to the right person and building something
- Sellers who understand audiences, creators, and consumer trends
- Professionals who can convert influence into revenue
- Individuals who can quickly identify and open meaningful conversations with key decision-makers
Benefits
Why Salem Influencer Network
- Work with content creators who have large fanbases with high engagement
- Uncapped earning potential (competitive base + commission)
- Opportunity to build a modern creator monetization engine inside an established organization
- Competitive pay structure based on experience
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays and vacation time
EEO Statement
Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.
Compensation
$75,000 - $85,000 + commissions and benefitsOriginally posted on Himalayas
