WHERE CULTURE CALLS HOME

Group Black is a pioneering Black-owned media company dedicated to connecting brands with diverse audiences. Committed to fostering an inclusive media ecosystem, Group Black amplifies diverse storytelling and deepens the investment pipeline for diverse-owned businesses. Informed by marketing and creative expertise, Group Black crafts contextually relevant strategies that resonate with a multicultural generation. Group Black is where culture calls home.

We know that your voice creates the path to our success. We are a place where employees can be authentic, creative, and energized by the people and work they touch each day.

At Group Black, our Marketing team is at the forefront of bringing “Where Culture Calls Home,” our brand identity, to life. From an Experiential standpoint, all of the strategy and execution ladders up to our core tenants of Openness, Acceptance, Belonging, and Connection.

We work cross-functionally and build activations in collaboration with various teams across the organization, including Finance, Brand Strategy, PR/Comms and Sales. Not only do we execute large-scale Group Black brand/equity-building events, but we are also working to spearhead and support internal company offsites, sales events, and exciting client programs and activations.

The Role:

We’re looking for a strategic-minded person to excel in this Brand Partnerships position. You will support the industry partnerships function of Marketing by selling co-branded partnership opportunities.

Your Day-to-Day:

Develop and build relationships with key clients
Drive sponsorship pitches, branding & partnership tiers, and more to close wide-ranging deals with brands, media, and other potential partners
Collaborate with internal teams to craft winning proposals and deliver successful campaigns
Execute a Brand Partnership strategy and craft innovative sales proposals
Oversee the end-to-end execution of campaigns, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance expectations
Leverage high-profile events and activations as part of the strategy; creating unique, brand-aligned experiences that attract the target audience and enhance brand visibility

What you can expect:

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing start-up company
Focus on culture, trends, and what’s driving brands/consumers
Celebrations with a focus on inclusion and collaboration across all levels of the organization
Partner closely with our Senior Vice President, Marketing and other senior leaders

What you bring to the team:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Media or a related field
Proven experience in brand partnerships, business development or a related role within the media or entertainment industry
Extensive network with strong industry relationships
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated in-depth insights of the sales process
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capitalize on market trends
Expertise in multicultural Marketing and media landscape
Ability to travel, on an as-needed basis
Commitment to the mission, vision, and objectives of the organization

At Group Black we believe in leveraging our hiring process as a way to support transparency. The target monthly contractor pay rate is up to $5,000/month with an additional 15% gross commission. Our job offer compensation philosophy, which impacts actual compensation, is based on a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, internal and market equity, financial budgets, and the individual’s skills, qualifications, experience, and education.

Group Black is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Group Black 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.

Group Black

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Strategic Partnerships