US Brand Partnerships Director

About the role

FlightStory, a media and investment company that scales creator-led media, ventures and communities, is looking for a US Brand Partnerships Director. The role leads commercial growth in the US by building and closing brand partnerships across its creator portfolio (The Diary of a CEO, Hot Smart Rich and The Line, plus future signings), selling podcast, branded content, licensing and live partnerships through a single commercial relationship. The position is based on the US West or East Coast, hybrid with co-working space and remote work.

Key responsibilities

• Grow US revenue by finding, pitching and closing multi-channel partnerships that fit the creators' values and audiences.
• Build senior relationships with media agencies, brands and founders, positioning the creators as leading voices in business, wellness and culture.
• Turn brand briefs into 360-degree partnership concepts with creative strategy, linking insight and storytelling to measurable impact.
• Negotiate complex, multi-platform deals covering sponsorship, custom content, social usage, licensing and IP extensions.
• Work with global sales, creative, partner management, production and Live Events to deliver campaigns smoothly.
• Test new formats, attribution models and commercial frameworks.
• Provide revenue pacing, forecasting and market insight to shape US and global strategy.

Required profile

• 5+ years in brand partnerships, media sales or creative solutions across podcasting, video, social or talent-led content.
• A track record of beating revenue targets and closing complex, multi-platform deals.
• Direct experience with creator-driven content, talent-led IP and high-profile talent teams.
• Established relationships with major US holding companies (WPP, Omnicom, Publicis, IPG) and/or direct clients in CPG, wellness, tech, finance, fashion or beauty.
• Nice to have: startup or high-growth experience; familiarity with YouTube, Megaphone and podcast analytics, brand lift and attribution reporting, and multi-market deal structures.

Required skills

• Commercial storytelling: turning brand briefs into culturally relevant ideas.
• Deal structuring: pricing, media valuations, talent fees and usage rights across digital, social and talent IP.
• Full-funnel fluency: direct response and brand marketing, and how brands measure performance.
• Relationship building and data literacy.