We are seeking an established brand partnerships professional with digital-first, content-driven strategy and experiences background for Rolling Stone’s Chicago-based Midwest sales team. The Executive Director of Brand Partnerships will sell integrated programs and lead partnerships efforts across our digital, video, social, live events, and print platforms. 

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter who has relationships with key Auto, QSR, and Retail clients, deep digital/social/experiential experience, excellent communication and presentation skills, creative thinker, and energetic seller who is confident and comfortable calling on all levels at both the client and the agency level.

Rolling Stone, an iconic storytelling platform, works closely with partners to bring their brand message to life through photo, video, live events & custom content. The sales team works closely with marketing, events & branded content studio to ideate and deliver best-in-class programs integrating brand voice into authentic Rolling Stone edit features. Success comes from creative thinking, problem solving, and above all a deep understanding of clients, product categories, industry trends, audience insights and user behaviors.

• 10 years digital-first sales experience with proven ability to close at a high rate
• Relationships with agency and brand side clients in key verticals including Auto, QSR, Retail
• Ability to create big ideas and drive sales across all platforms
• Ability to call on all stakeholders, including client, agency, social and PR teams
• Approach clients with a solution-based approach
• Ability to grow business and develop new revenue and product opportunities
• Perform well in a competitive and collaborative environment
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong negotiation and presentation skills a must
• Must be flexible and move with a high sense of urgency when opportunities strike
• Be proactive and prepare proposals via the RFP process
• Maintain constant contact with client before, during, and after the sale to establish and positively manage/grow the business relationship

Typical wage range: $150k - $175k quarterly commission. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, effective for this role July 1, 2024, the company will pay 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. 

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It’s all About You…

At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

About Rolling Stone: Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits” to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day.

About Penske Media Corporation: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com