Brand Partnerships Manager (Fashion/Lifestyle)

TL;DR

Brand Partnerships Manager (Fashion/Lifestyle): Driving revenue through the development of creative advertising and marketing solutions for brand partners with an accent on 360° integrated campaigns. Focus on building high-level agency relationships, strategic planning for the female target audience, and end-to-end project management of branded content.

Location: On-site in Tokyo. Candidate must be eligible to work in Japan.

Company

A leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, encompassing editorial news, the creative agency Hypemaker, and the e-commerce platform HBX.

What you will do

• Drive revenue by proposing and selling comprehensive advertising and marketing solutions to brand partners.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with major advertising and media agencies to secure new partnerships.
• Develop 360° brand campaigns integrating online (editorial, social, video) and offline (events, pop-ups) channels.
• Collaborate with Hypemaker to create tailored concepts specifically for the female target audience.
• Analyze fashion, beauty, and culture trends to lead strategy-driven proposals.
• Manage projects post-contract, coordinating with editorial and production teams to ensure high quality output.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in media sales, creative agencies, or marketing with a focus on solution-oriented selling.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Native-level fluency in Japanese.
• Business-level English or higher for collaboration with global teams and reporting.
• Existing network within advertising agencies and the fashion, beauty, or lifestyle sectors.
• Deep passion for contemporary culture, streetwear, and wellness.

Culture & Benefits

• Dynamic, fast-paced environment with a "startup-feel".
• Opportunity to be the face of hirify.global Japan and influence next-generation culture.
• Focus on female empowerment and creativity in a global setting.