Responsibilities

• Identify and proactively approach approximately 10–15 carefully selected brands each month , prioritising quality and relevance over mass outreach.
• Build and maintain a targeted pipeline across sectors including fashion, beauty and lifestyle , while also identifying emerging brands and culturally relevant opportunities outside those categories.
• Create warm, compelling approaches that clearly communicate the value of collaborating with KIT and our talent.
• Take ownership of early-stage conversations, follow-ups and relationship building, progressing opportunities from initial contact towards meetings, proposals and partnerships.
• Work closely with the KIT team to understand our talent, upcoming activity and commercial priorities, helping match the right opportunities to the right people and projects.
• Keep an eye on what’s happening culturally both online and in person identifying relevant moments, communities, brands, events and conversations that KIT should be part of.

Requirements

• Connected. You already have relationships across brands, agencies, talent, culture or partnerships and are comfortable opening new doors.
• Commercially minded. You understand how to turn relationships and creative ideas into opportunities with genuine business value.
• Culturally switched on. You know what brands are doing interesting work, which conversations matter and where culture is moving.
• Proactive. This role is primarily outbound. You’ll be comfortable identifying targets, making introductions, following up consistently and creating momentum.
• Creative. You can see opportunities beyond a traditional sponsorship deal and understand how talent, content, experiences, community and brands can work together.
• A strong relationship builder. You communicate confidently and naturally with senior brand and agency contacts and know how to nurture relationships over time.
• Experience in partnerships, business development, talent, brand marketing, sponsorships, PR, creative agencies or cultural organisations would be particularly relevant.