Business Development / Sales Manager

Company Name: The Talentribe

Job title: Brand Partnerships Manager

Experience: 4-5 years of experience

Location: Bengaluru

About the Company:

We are more than an event management and influencer marketing company dedicated to supporting and elevating the regional content creator community across South India. We made history by organizing Karnataka's first-ever exclusive meetup for Kannada content creators in 2024 at Sterling Resort, Dandeli. Currently, we're developing FanDaMental, the regional's first content creator awards show, our flagship project celebrating regional digital talent.

Role Overview

We are looking for a brand partnerships manager who can bring brands into our ecosystem and build strong revenue-generating partnerships across campaigns, creator collaborations, events, and larger IPs.

This role is focused on sales, partnerships, sponsorships, and brand growth.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard brands that align with The Talentribe ecosystem.
• Pitch creator-led campaigns, influencer collaborations, and brand integrations to potential clients.
• Bring sponsorships for large-scale offline events, creator-led IPs, entertainment shows, and community activations, etc.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand managers, marketing teams, agencies, and decision-makers.
• Generate new business opportunities and consistently drive revenue growth.
• Understand client objectives and create customized partnership solutions.
• Negotiate commercials, close deals, and manage partnership agreements.
• Manage end-to-end sales pipeline from lead generation to final conversion.
• Identify long-term partnership opportunities beyond one-time campaigns.
• Represent The Talentribe in industry meetings, networking events, and brand discussions.
• Build partnerships across startups, consumer brands, entertainment, tech, lifestyle, and regional markets.

What We're Looking For

• 4–5 years of experience in sales, sponsorships, brand partnerships, influencer marketing, or business development.
• Strong network with brands, agencies, and marketing decision-makers is preferred.
• Experience in closing sponsorship or campaign deals is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of the creator economy, influencer marketing, digital campaigns, and the entertainment industry.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Revenue-driven mindset with strong execution capability.