Vertiqal Studios · 17 hours ago
Brand Partnerships Director - East Coast (Media Entertainment & Gaming)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
7+ years expVertiqal Studios is at the forefront of the shift toward creator-led content, owning North America’s largest gaming and lifestyle social media network. They are seeking a Brand Partnerships Director to lead revenue growth in the Media & Entertainment vertical on the East Coast, focusing on building partnerships with studios and agencies.
GamingMedia and EntertainmentSocialSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingVideo Games
Hiring Manager
Carlyn Bujouves
Responsibilities
Own and deliver a defined annual revenue target across the Media & Entertainment vertical on the East Coast, with primary responsibility for NYC-based studio and agency decision-makers
Prospect, structure, and close partnerships with film studios, streaming platforms, television networks, and their primary media agencies
Develop and pitch multi-title, multi-phase campaign strategies aligned to the entertainment lifecycle (Teaser → Trailer → Premiere → Post-Release / Streaming), leveraging Vertiqal’s owned and operated viral distribution
Build and deepen senior-level relationships at both the brand-direct and holding-company levels (GroupM, Publicis, Omnicom, Dentsu, Horizon, and others)
Use Vertiqal’s proprietary Revmo platform to translate performance data (engagement, brand lift, tune-in outcomes) into insights that drive repeat investment and long-term partnerships
Lead high-level creative thinking across pitches and RFPs, developing differentiated short-form and social-first ideas that outperform traditional digital media approaches
Represent Vertiqal Studios at key industry events and festivals, including CinemaCon, Sundance, SXSW, Comic-Con, and Cannes
Partner closely with Production, Data Science, and Product teams to influence the evolution of Vertiqal’s social commerce, measurement, and ad-tech capabilities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in direct ad sales at the Account Executive or Director level within Entertainment, Gaming, Media, or creator-led platforms
Established senior relationships at major entertainment brands and holding-company agencies, with a track record of six- and seven-figure partnerships
Deep understanding of theatrical releases, streaming launches, tune-in campaigns, and the evolving challenges facing entertainment marketers
Strong data fluency and the ability to translate 'viral views' into clear business outcomes
Experience structuring both standard and non-standard agreements, including multi-title packages, custom integrations, and long-term partnerships
Willingness to travel approximately 20–30% for client meetings and major industry moments
Company
Vertiqal Studios
Vertiqal Studios is a media and entertainment company providing creative and curated content to some of the world’s largest brands.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.2M2024-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $0.03M
2023-06-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.56M
2022-12-16Seed· $0.99M
Leadership Team
Darren Lopes
Co-Founder & CPO
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Tommy Callaway
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2024-04-07
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