Manager, Entertainment Partnerships

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience

Cover Letter

Our mission is to be global leaders in connecting the world’s best brands with the storytelling that defines pop culture. 

In this role, you’ll lead the development, negotiation, and execution of strategic partnerships between brand clients and production partners at the fast-paced intersection of marketing and film production.

In your cover letter, show us the skills and experience that prove you're not just capable of doing the job, but ready to excel in it.

About EightPM

EightPM is a global leader in product placement and entertainment marketing, connecting the world’s best brands with the storytelling that defines pop culture. We partner with leading streaming platforms and production companies (including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+) to create authentic on-screen moments that drive cultural relevance and brand impact.

Our clients range from global icons like Pringles, Marshall, and Nutella to high-growth innovators like Olipop and VeeFriends. With offices in Austin, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore, we’re building a world-class team of creative, strategic, and ambitious professionals who share our passion for shaping culture through the power of entertainment.

The Role

Reports to: CEO 

As Manager, Entertainment Partnerships,  you will lead the development, negotiation, and execution of strategic partnerships between our brand clients and production partners. You will craft and pitch creative partnership opportunities, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure that every collaboration maximizes value for both the brand and the project.

This is a highly collaborative and outward-facing role that sits at the intersection of brand marketing, entertainment production, and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and secure co-branded partnership opportunities that amplify earned product placements in TV shows and films.
  Work closely with brand clients to understand their audiences, objectives, and marketing assets to craft partnership opportunities that deliver measurable value.
• Collaborate with production partners to develop partnership concepts that enhance project reach, generate buzz, and unlock promotional opportunities.
• Develop innovative co-marketing and promotional plans that encourage brands to leverage their owned channels to promote partnered content.
• Lead negotiations of partnership terms and ensure all agreements align with EightPM’s standards for brand safety, authenticity, and creative alignment.
• Manage ongoing relationships with brand stakeholders and production teams, serving as the primary point of contact for all partnership activities.
• Track, measure, and report on partnership performance, ensuring all parties deliver on agreed activation plans.
  Work hand-in-hand with the Account Manager, VP of Sales, and Production team to align partnerships with broader integration strategy and client objectives.
• Stay ahead of trends in entertainment, streaming content, co-branding, and digital marketing to proactively bring new ideas and insights to clients and production partners.
• Represent EightPM at industry events, client meetings, and networking opportunities to grow our partnership network.
  

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in brand partnerships, entertainment marketing, content licensing, or a similar client-facing role in film/TV, advertising, or media.
• Strong understanding of the streaming and entertainment landscape, with an ability to speak the language of both brands and production partners.
• Proven experience developing, pitching, and negotiating partnership deals.
• Creative thinker with a commercial mindset and ability to translate big ideas into actionable partnership plans.
• Exceptional relationship management skills with experience balancing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, international environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, media, business, or a related field preferred.

Strategic Pillars for Partnerships Program

To complement EightPM’s earned integration strategy (Frequency, Reach, Authenticity, Protection), the Partnerships pillar should be underpinned by these strategic principles:

1. Amplification

Leverage brands’ own channels, products, and customer base to amplify the reach of content placements. The goal is to extend the audience beyond passive viewers to active brand followers.

2. Co-Creation

Develop unique co-branded content, products, or experiences that deliver additional storytelling moments. This deepens audience engagement and enhances the authenticity of the placement.

3. Shared Promotion

Design mutually beneficial campaigns where both the brand and the production partner have clear incentives to promote the project across paid, owned, and earned media.

4. Audience Value Exchange

Ensure that partnerships deliver real value to audiences  whether through exclusive content, experiences, or products, which in turn increases goodwill for both the brand and the show.

Benefits of Working at EightPM

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Employer-Sponsored 401(k) with 4% Match
• Fully Paid Health Insurance
• Global footprint: collaborate across LA, London, Singapore, Austin
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Access to the world’s biggest entertainment projects
• High-performance, entrepreneurial culture
• Career progression and mentorship
• Inclusive and diverse workplace
  

Working at EightPM

EightPM was founded in 2013. We've grown every year and 5x our revenue since 2020. But growth alone isn’t our goal.

We’re reshaping the marketing landscape. We’re making long-form, story-driven content not just a nice-to-have, but an essential pillar of brand strategy.

This isn’t business as usual.

We need to deliver world-class work. Which requires a world-class team with a culture that demands excellence and rewards ambition.

• To be a world class team, we need experts in our field, meaning it’s your responsibility to eat, breathe, & sleep pop culture
• We’re office first - whilst we offer flexibility through the month, we believe being in office is the best way to learn, to work as a team, and to share good practice with others. It’s all about loving coming to work
• Working Hours: Due to our global operations flexibility in working hours is essential. You may need to adjust your schedule to accommodate different time zones with our international teams and partners

EightPM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at careers@eightpm.com.

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