Senior Director, Strategic Marketing (Brand Partnerships) - AWAL (Music)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Annual base salary: $120,000–$145,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global music and entertainment company supporting international superstars, independent artists, and creators across more than 70 countries.

What you will do

• Develop and execute AWAL's brand partnerships strategy in alignment with company growth objectives and artist priorities.
• Identify, source, negotiate, and secure sponsorship, endorsement, experiential, content, and integrated marketing opportunities across fashion, technology, gaming, automotive, consumer goods, wellness, sports, and social platforms.
• Build tailored partnership proposals and revenue-generating programs for artists, releases, tours, and cultural moments.
• Manage senior relationships with brands, agencies, media partners, marketing executives, philanthropic organizations, and strategic partners.
• Lead partnership execution from ideation and negotiation through activation, reporting, and performance measurement.
• Coordinate with artist managers, attorneys, marketing, creative, digital, sync, and publicity teams on timelines, budgets, approvals, and contractual obligations.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in brand partnerships, strategic marketing, business development, sponsorships, or integrated marketing within music, entertainment, media, sports, or agency environments.
• Proven success securing and executing high-value partnerships and sponsorship deals.
• Deep understanding of music culture, artist marketing, digital platforms, and brand-entertainment ecosystems.
• Strong network of brand and agency relationships.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, relationship management, strategic thinking, and commercial skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; experience with artists, managers, and talent teams is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative, and global working community.
• Modern office environment designed for productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) benefits with employer matching.
• Paid leave for childbirth, bonding, and caregiving, plus fertility, mental health, adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student-loan support.
• Professional growth and development programs, subsidized backup child and elder care, and winter recess time off.