Brand Sales Manager mfd

We are Quintus Studios. We live and breathe documentaries. In every way. As longform and shorts for TV and digital nationally and globally. We develop produce and curate finance and distribute content. And we share impactful documentaries and factual content with global audiences on our own channels generating substantial revenues for all partners involved. The whole world of docs in one company.

Based in Berlin the company is built on three key divisions. Quintus Channel Networks is one of the worlds biggest independent documentary channel networks on Youtube Facebook and Snapchat unlocking the potential of these platforms for reach & revenue through documentaries and professional video content. Quintus Productions combines the companys content financing and production activities. And Quintus Distribution is our global sales unit to license Quintus Originals as well as 3rd party content to broadcasters streamers and VODpartners all over the world.

The TV and video industry is evolving at an incredible pace creating exciting opportunities for agile companies like Quintus Studios. Join us on this journey as a:

Brand Sales Manager (m/f/d) part time or full time

starting in Berlin as soon as possible.

Tasks

As our Brand Sales Manager you will be responsible for finding brand partnerships and sponsoring deals for our content and productions. In close cooperation with your future colleagues from development and content management you will start this department from scratch for Quintus. That way you will build up and manage an additional source of financing opportunities for our production and content financing activities.

Our ideal candidate is absolutely passionate about documentaries and digital unscripted content a people lover and has a proven track record in executing brand partnership deals from research a matching brand to deal closing. The position is not about selling programmatic ads rather we are looking for a person who is keen to find creative ways to combine content & brands in a mutual beneficial way. He/She has worked in influencer marketing and/or ad funded programming before and already has an existing network in the relevant industry.

Daytoday tasks will be:

• You analyse brandrelevant KPIs from the Quintus content ecosystem and turn them into nice pitch presentations.
• You research potential brand partners globally and/or specifically in our core markets (mainly North America and Germany/Europe) approach them and convince them to do business with us.
• You build up an manage a growing network of onetime and returning brand partners we cooperate with.
• You execute the full process from first offer and negotiating to deal closing.
• Once a partnership is signed you coordinate the relevant necessary steps with your colleagues and manage the brand during the cooperation process.
• You support the content management team to come up with content strategies which are both editorially compelling and a potential fit for selected brand partners.

Requirements

We are looking for people who are fascinated by what they do and who are enthusiastic to use their dedication and skills to move Quintus as a company forward. Moreover we are looking for the following skills and qualifications:

Experience

• 23 years of experience (as an executive) in the world of brand partnerships sponsoring adfunded programming or similar fields
• Knowledge about relevant KPIs for brands and how to successfully approach convince and negotiate a potential brandpartner
• A network of contacts and relationships to potential brand partners. Existing contacts in the relevant community in the US would be a great asset

Skills

• Fluent in German and English written and verbal
• General strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal teams and external partners
• Excellent research organizational and time management skills
• Analytical and creative mindset with the ability to assess market trends spot windows of opportunity and draw actionable conclusions
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about your job
• Passionate about meeting and talking to people making friends and creating winwin partnerships
• Passionate about finding ways and solutions rather than complaining about what doesnt work
• Proactive entrepreneurial mindset
• Team player
• Highly reliable

Benefits

What we offer

• A relaxed flexible lifefriendly and at the same time ambitious work environment
• The opportunity to work independently to experiment test and learn to develop and implement your own ideas
• Very fast decision processes
• The chance to grow with the business unit and thus to exert significant influence on your own career opportunities
• Access to a wide range of documentaries and content from around the world.
• A fair salary
• A company pension scheme
• Extra holidays budgets for learning courses flexible working hours and location shower in the office (for long bike rides into the office or lunch runs) lots of chocolate and
• An exciting and fun time

Sounds amazing Then please upload your CV and a cover letter describing who you are what motivates you and why you are the best person for the job. Ideally include some relevant examples youve worked on before.

We are really looking forward to hearing from you!