Also called: Head of Partnerships
Leads sponsorship sales and brand deals for creator companies, media brands, or big creators.
A partnerships director pitches a major brand on a six-figure YouTube integration, negotiates contracts, and manages a team selling sponsorships.
Approximate; often includes commission.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Marketing or business degree plus sales experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Marketing.
Growing faster than average. Grows with creator economy.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps pitch decks and pricing, but selling big sponsorships and keeping brand relationships stays human.
Classes: Business, Marketing, Speech and debate, AP Microeconomics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2021.
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