BMBrand Partnerships Manager
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Brand Partnerships Manager

By the numbers
Typical pay
$166,790 / yr
Education to start
Bachelor's degree
Future demand
+6.6% by 2034
People in this job
395K
Figures shown for ·closest of 3 O*NET occupations
The work
A day, hour by hour

Event days and deal deadlines can shift everything — here's a typical mid-week day:

08:30
Pipeline review

Scan open deals and renewals. Pick which ones need a push today.

09:15
Partner research

Study a sports drink brand's audience. Real fit, or just a big name?

10:00
Pitch call

Walk a prospect through sponsorship packages. Tailor ideas to their goals.

11:00
Creator vetting

Dig into a creator's comments and reach. Is the following real?

12:00
Contract negotiation

Haggle over price and perks. Decide whether to concede or walk.

13:30
Activation planning

Sketch signs, posts, and a fan event. Brief designers and social team.

15:00
Partner check-in

Hear a sponsor's complaint about low impressions. Bump, or warning sign?

16:00
Results report

Pull views, sales, and crowd numbers. Build a recap deck for a partner.

17:15
Renewal strategy

Weigh asking for a renewal now versus letting results speak first.

Things you do
  • Pitch brands, teams, and creators on partnering with your company.
  • Negotiate deal terms, prices, and contracts until both sides are happy.
  • Dream up ways a sponsor shows up in signs, posts, and events.
  • Coordinate with designers, social teams, and event crews to launch each campaign.
  • Check in with partners often to fix problems and keep them happy.
Decisions you’ll make
  • Is this brand a real fit for our audience, or just a big name?
  • Should I give in on price to close this deal, or walk away?
  • Is this creator's following real and engaged, or just a big number?
  • Should I push this sponsor to renew now, or let results speak first?
  • Is this partner's complaint a small bump, or a sign they're about to leave?
Education Pathways · how you get there
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