VP, Brand Partnerships

Stamford, CT (Hybrid)

$205K/yr – $225K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead high‑impact commercial pitches that clearly articulate value, IP strength, and multi-platform storytelling opportunities
  • Identify new business opportunities and key contacts across North America, including proactive prospecting and reactive inbound briefs
  • Collaborate with ITV America Heads of Department on new opportunities and relationships
  • Deliver a targeted $4m incremental revenue uplift across priority categories: retail, health & fitness, beauty, hospitality, lifestyle, and emerging brand sectors
  • Build compelling, multi-IP partnership solutions in collaboration with the VP Brand Integrations and broader UK based Global Partnerships team
  • Partner with national and regional media agencies, cultivating influential relationships across strategy, investment, content, and partnership teams
  • Serve as a trusted partner to senior brand marketers, CMOs, and decision-makers
  • Navigate competitive tension between ITV Studios’ partnership offerings and network/platform sales while defending ITV value

Requirements

  • 8-12+ years of experience in brand partnerships, media agency leadership, TV network sales, content partnerships, rights management, or entertainment commercial strategy
  • Strong understanding of rights-based media businesses, ideally within television or premium content
  • Proven track record unlocking high-value brand or media investment in the US market
  • Experience presenting to and influencing C-suite decision-makers
  • Deep relationships across US agencies and brand marketing communities
  • Demonstrated ability to convert creative ideas into commercially sound partnership solutions
  • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to navigate sensitive or competitive commercial environments
  • Experience working with production and creative teams on integration-led concepts

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k)
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • paid time off
  • remote work days
ITV America logo

ITV America

Part of ITV Studios, the global production group, ITV America is behind some of the biggest brands on American television, both in non-scripted and scripted programming. It is the largest independent non-scripted producer in the US, producing hundreds of hours of successful programming across multiple networks.

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA

Recent News