Partnerships Manager

We’re looking for someone special to join our fast-growing global partnerships team.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Fourth Floor is a dynamic and rapidly expanding digital media agency headquartered in the heart of Bristol with offices in Bordeaux, London, Stockholm and Toronto. 

We work with content creators to produce amazing branded video, experiences, events and merchandise that get millions of views on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and elsewhere.

We value our staff and search for people who reflect our core values of taking responsibility, innovation, resilience, being a great colleague and acting like an owner.

We’re looking for a superstar Partnership Manager to join our growing team.

Fourth Floor embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We were nominated by Best Companies as one of the the UK's 100 Best Small Companies to work for 2021 and made their Marketing and Media 40 Best Agencies list. 

ABOUT YOU

You have spent at least three years working for a platform, a digital network, an agency or media company in marketing or sales.

You are a self starter who has amazing relationships in the games, tech or entertainment sectors and the ability to develop and build new ones.

And you love YouTube, watch a lot of Twitch, keep on track on TikTok memes and have a passion for videogames, tech and entertainment.

THE ROLE

You will be forging new relationships and delivering inspiring pitches to grow the Fourth Floor client base.

You will be working closely with an established list of clients, helping to set up and manage bespoke campaigns and projects all over the globe.

You will be liaising regularly with the creative, production, delivery and commerce teams to pitch and manage campaigns and projects that work with influential and high-profile collaborators – from YouTubers and streamers to celebrity talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure exceptional value for clients, creators and audiences across all activities.
• Develop and grow the existing client base.
• Be the main point of contact for clients assigned to you, including day-to-day liaison.
• Develop and maintain productive client and agency relationships ensuring a high level of customer service and focus at all times.
• Create internal briefs and ensure all internal teams have the information and materials needed to pitch and deliver a successful campaign.
• Ensure all campaigns and activities with clients are to the highest standard and include specific success metrics.
• Ensure clients receive timely communication, including insight and reports and are kept up-to-date with company and industry information.
• Understand best practices and all legal and regulatory guidance on influencer marketing.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years experience managing accounts in entertainment sales, marketing, MCN, or digital talent management space. 
• Good contacts in the videogame industry, ideally from a marketing/comms perspective
• Thorough understanding of the creator/brand/social ecosystem.
• Knowledge of digital landscape and audience development.
• A passion for video games and geek culture.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Highly organised, self-motivated with an attention to detail and the ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and always get the job done.
• Comfortable learning new tools and systems and improving processes. 
• Strong communicator who is confident and clear when communicating or giving feedback.

These are the behaviours we need to have a thriving high-performance culture and that we expect of everyone that works here: 

1. Take responsibility:

• Don’t wait to be told
• Bring solutions, not problems.
• Use the freedoms you’re given wisely.
• Understand the process and work to improve it.
• Be honest and straightforward in words and actions. 

 2. Be resilient 

• Be self-disciplined: stick to your objectives. 
• Be self-motivating: don’t wait to be told - you know what needs to be done. 
• Be self-aware: be honest with yourself, understand your biases and work to minimise their impact. 
• Be self-improving: always learning and understanding. 

3. Innovate: 

• Reach for and surpass your objectives
• Challenge assumptions and bring new approaches
• Help us simplify and remove complexity. 
• Use data and evidence as well as passion. 

4. Act like an owner: 

• Ask: is this in the company’s best interests? 
• Be the person who picks up rubbish left lying around.

5. Be a great colleague: 

• Own and act the culture you want.
• Act with respect, understanding and empathy. 
• Always question behaviour that is inconsistent with our values.

Our three-year goals are: 

CLIENTS: Top three games, tech and entertainment influencer  marketing agency in the world by market share

CONSUMERS: Number one games community ecommerce store by GMV  

CREATORS: 100k creators paying for tools and services 

TECHNOLOGY: World’s most accurate creator content prediction technology 

Creativity is at the heart of everything we do at Fourth Floor and that requires a diverse team of great colleagues who feel they have a clear place with us, supporting us all to grow. The more inclusive our employees feel, the better we feel and the quicker we all develop.  We are keen to meet people with varied backgrounds and experiences. We recruit based on merit and potential. If this role sounds like you and you are excited about joining us, please get in touch by emailing jobs@fourthfloorcreative.co.  

Job Types: Full-time, permanent

Salary: £35,000