Head of Partnerships in London

Corban Media, based in London, is a global media production agency specialising in Real Estate and Art. Corban Media is building the next generation of luxury media brands. Across our brands, including Refined Living and Art Insider, we create content reaching hundreds of thousands of people interested in luxury property, design, culture, travel and the arts. We're looking for a commercially-minded operator to build our partnerships division from the ground up. This is not an account management role. This is not a marketing role. This is a revenue-generating role.

You will be responsible for identifying, pitching and securing partnerships with luxury brands, property developers, hotels, galleries, museums, art fairs, financial institutions and lifestyle companies. You will work directly alongside the founders to help scale a modern media business at the intersection of luxury, culture and storytelling.

Role Description

This is a part-time hybrid role for the Head of Partnerships, located in Greater London with flexibility for remote work. The Head of Partnerships will oversee the development and management of strategic relationships with external partners, including identifying opportunities for collaboration. Responsibilities include driving partnership strategies, negotiating contracts, fostering long-term business relationships, and ensuring alignment with the company's objectives. The role requires regular reporting, analysis of partnership performance, and the identification of new avenues for mutually beneficial alliances.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Relationship Management and the ability to cultivate strategic partnerships
• Demonstrated skills in Partnerships and developing new collaborator opportunities
• Strong Analytical Skills to assess partnership performance and identify growth potential
• Exceptional Communication skills to effectively represent the company’s vision and build lasting relationships
• Creative thinker with the ability to balance strategic insight and practical implementation
• Familiarity with the Real Estate, Art, and Lifestyle is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred
• Previous experience in a similar strategic role or within a media production/talent management agency is desirable

What You'll Be Doing

• Building a sponsorship and partnerships pipeline
• Prospecting and securing new business
• Developing long-term commercial relationships
• Negotiating commercial agreements
• Managing sponsor relationships
• Identifying new revenue opportunities
• Working with production teams to execute campaigns
• Building relationships with decision makers across the luxury, property, travel and culture sectors

Who You Are

You are naturally commercial. You enjoy meeting people. You are confident speaking with CEOs, founders and marketing directors. You are entrepreneurial and proactive. You understand that relationships drive revenue. You are comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment where opportunities don't come neatly packaged. You care more about outcomes than job titles.

Ideal Background

We are particularly interested in candidates from:

• Luxury brand partnerships
• Property development sales
• Luxury hospitality partnerships
• Events sponsorship

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to help build something from an early stage. You will work directly with the founders and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the business. For the right person, there is significant room for growth, bonuses, responsibility and upside.