Brand Partnerships Manager

Location: Onsite in Seoul, South Korea. Candidate must be eligible to work in South Korea.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly listed global contemporary-culture company encompassing media, creative services, commerce, cultural intelligence, brand building, merchandise, and physical experiences.

What you will do

• Identify and develop new client opportunities with Korean brands and agencies, especially in fashion, beauty, sportswear, retail, and lifestyle.
• Grow existing accounts through renewals, upselling, and long-term partnerships.
• Sell 360° online and offline partnership solutions spanning media, branded content, creative production, influencer activations, events, and owned intellectual property.
• Own the full sales cycle, including prospecting, brief interpretation, proposal writing, pitching, negotiation, and deal closing.
• Translate client requirements into briefs and collaborate with Creative, Editorial, Account Servicing, and regional Brand Partnerships teams to deliver campaigns.
• Maintain sales pipelines, proposals, and campaign schedules; monitor Korean cultural and market trends and represent hirify.global and Hypemaker with clients and at industry events.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in brand partnerships, advertising sales, or media/agency business development; creative agency or media company experience is highly preferred.
• Fluent Korean and English, spoken and written, including strong written English for reports, decks, and email communications.
• Active and trusted network with brands and agencies in Korea’s fashion, beauty, retail, and lifestyle industries.
• Experience selling integrated or creative-led campaigns, not only media placements.
• Proven record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple accounts and deadlines simultaneously.
• Passion for fashion, streetwear, and youth culture.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time individual contributor role in the Client Relations / Business Development department.
• Collaboration with Korean and global brands and Brand Partnerships teams across Hong Kong, Greater China, Singapore, and APAC.
• Work with hirify.global media properties and Hypemaker, a global full-service creative agency.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, CV, and expected salary.