Partnerships Business Director

Who we are
We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.

Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions.

Behind it all are our people - passionate experts, creators, innovators and problem-solvers who are shaping the future of media.

The Team You’ll Join

Future Creative Partnerships brings together commercial, editorial, creative and insight expertise to develop innovative, insight-led campaigns that connect brands with engaged audiences across Future’s market-leading publishing portfolio. Working across our Homes, Women’s Lifestyle, Tech and Current Affairs brands, the team creates high-impact, multi-platform partnerships that combine compelling storytelling, audience insights and Future’s diverse advertising solutions to deliver meaningful results for clients. With a focus on building long-term client relationships, growing existing accounts and securing new business, the team turns ambitious ideas into commercially successful partnerships.

What you'll do

Do you have a strong understanding of commercial partnerships and a passion for building innovative, insight-led campaigns? We’re looking for a Partnerships Business Director to drive commercial growth across Future’s market-leading publishing portfolio. In this senior commercial sales role, you’ll take ownership of strategically important accounts, developing and selling high-value partnership opportunities to both clients and agencies while securing new business and growing existing relationships.

You’ll focus on delivering large-scale, multi-platform commercial partnerships by introducing clients to Future’s extensive portfolio of ad products, brands and audience solutions. From bespoke branded content franchises across our leading Homes, Women’s Lifestyle and Tech portfolio to innovative content partnerships tailored to ensure brands visibility and relevance in a rapidly evolving media ecosystem. 

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Partnerships, you’ll work closely with editorial, planning, creative and insight teams in order to bring ambitious commercial ideas to market. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the evolving partnerships landscape, thrives within the publishing and media sector, and enjoys turning creative storytelling, audience insight and editorial influence into commercial success.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated success selling integrated partnerships in a media or publishing environment?
• Do you have a strong network of client and agency contacts, with a focus on network agencies and a track record of negotiating creative partnership deals?
• Experience developing persuasive sales materials, commercial proposals and client presentations
• Excellent account management skills with a track record of growing revenue from existing clients
• Do you have a genuine passion for the Future brands and an appetite to work across multiple brands and verticals from homes, women’s lifestyle, tech and current affairs? 

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience selling integrated commercial partnerships within a media or publishing environment.
• Strong network of client and agency contacts, particularly within network agencies.
• Experience negotiating creative partnership deals and developing new business opportunities.
• Proven account management skills, with a track record of growing revenue from existing clients.
• Ability to create compelling sales materials, commercial proposals and client presentations.

What we offer

• Uncapped leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
• Free drinks and snacks in our offices

The expected range for this role is £60,000 - £70,000

This is a hybrid role, working three days per week from our London Paddington office

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Inclusion and Diversity at Future

At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.

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