THE HANDBOOK – Senior Brand Partnerships Executive

Fancy getting paid to work with iconic luxury names across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle - while being part of one of London's fastest-growing independent media businesses?

The Handbook is the UK's leading 360° digital luxury lifestyle destination, based SW in the city and reaching over 12 million people monthly across our site, social channels and newsletters.

We are looking for a high-energy Senior Brand Partnerships Executive to join our fast-moving commercial team. You will collaborate closely with our editorial, social, and creative teams to craft integrated, high-impact campaigns for clients such as Burberry, Estée Lauder, Liberty and Free People.

If you can own the full sales lifecycle - from lead generation and creative pitching to negotiation, closing and delivery - turn a cold email into a warm relationship, hold your own (and enjoy yourself) in a room full of senior marketers, laugh off a rejection and come back with a better pitch the next day.. you're going to fit right in.

What You'll Be Doing

• Relationship Building: Build and nurture genuine, long-term relationships with senior brand marketers and agency contacts across luxury, fashion, beauty, retail, and lifestyle sectors.
• New Business & Pipeline Growth: Proactively identify sales opportunities, map key prospects, and manage a robust pipeline to hit and exceed your sales targets.
• Creative Pitching: Pitch bespoke, insight-led commercial packages blending editorial, social media, custom email inclusions, and display formats tailored to client goals.
• Deal Negotiation & Closing: Lead commercial discussions and close multi-platform partnerships, ranging from flat-fee campaigns to always-on annual deals.
• End-to-End Campaign Delivery: Work hand-in-hand with our internal creative, editorial, and social teams to ensure campaigns execute seamlessly from contract to launch.
• Insightful Reporting: Track performance and present clear, narrative-driven campaign wrap-ups and insights to ensure repeat client business.
• Market Intelligence: Keep your finger on the pulse of industry trends, competitor moves, and emerging formats to keep our commercial offers best-in-class.

You'll Be Perfect If You Have...

• Proven Track Record: Bring 1-3+ years of experience in digital media sales, brand partnerships, or branded content with a documented track record of exceeding targets.
• Active Industry Network: Hold an active network of brand and agency contacts across fashion, beauty, retail, or luxury lifestyle.
• Inherent Sales Drive: Are a natural deal-closer — resilient, curious, and motivated by seeing your work land and hitting your revenue targets.
• Commercial Gravitas: Possess strong commercial gravitas, with the confidence to lead rooms, negotiate effectively, and manage multiple campaigns seamlessly.
• Mindset & Culture Fit: Are coachable, thrive in fast-paced environments, and genuinely love luxury lifestyle, digital trends, and London culture.

What's In It For You?

• Salary: Competitive - Based on Experience
• Earning Potential: Uncapped commission scheme (On target commission: £24,000+)
• Flexible Working: WFH Fridays
• Exclusive Perks: Access to top-tier industry events and press trips (after probation).
• Team Culture: Regular team socials and a vibrant company culture.
• Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing independent business.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

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