Client & Agency Partnerships Manager

SB Media Group is the home of Supercar Blondie, we are the world’s leading automotive entertainment media brand.

Having started out as a female founded, single social influencer we’ve evolved into a dynamic, creator-led global media brand with over 120million followers generating 1.5billion views every month, publishing content across all digital & social channels. We’re on a mission to make the inaccessible, accessible & entertaining, for an aspirational male audience.

As an Client & Agency Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving revenue by managing and growing relationships with media agencies, automotive advertisers and brands looking to reach our highly engaged global audience. You’ll handle incoming briefs, develop proactive opportunities, support the wider sales team, and help establish SB Media as a trusted, premium media partner. You’ll sell social-first branded content, sponsorships, multimedia partnerships and display solutions that solve client challenges and deliver impact.

Experience within a media owner, publisher, or agency environment is essential, with a strong understanding of how to build relationships, manage pipelines, and navigate a fast-paced, competitive marketplace. Experience working with social-first content partnerships is a bonus.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and growing relationships across your patch of agencies and direct advertisers to drive a steady flow of briefs and opportunities.

• Supporting the development of proactive sales strategies and helping plan agency roadshows, lunch & learns and attendance at trade events.

• Maintaining consistent weekly output of f2f meetings, calls and outreach with agency planners/buyers and brand-side decision makers.

• Tailoring existing sales materials and presentations using relevant data and insights to create compelling proposals.

• Managing your pipeline, forecasting accurately and contributing to overall team revenue targets.

• Working closely with internal teams to deliver best-in-class responses that answer client objectives and drive creative solutions.

• Gathering client and market feedback to help shape new ideas, products and revenue opportunities for the wider business.

What you’ll have

• Experience selling to media agencies and/or directly to brands, with solid existing relationships you can build on.

• Ability to write and deliver persuasive, insight-led proposals that win business.

• Strong understanding of social platforms and the digital advertising landscape.

• Confidence using data and insights to strengthen creative strategies and ensure proposals meet client goals.

• Experience in prospecting, networking, negotiation and supporting deal closure.

• Intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial mindset and a positive, proactive approach.

• A collaborative spirit, you enjoy working with others to solve problems and create standout work.

• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Comfortable asking smart questions, answering challenging ones and navigating complex client needs.

Important Info Before You Apply

We’re gearing up for a Q1 2026 start, and we can’t wait to find the right person to join the team. Applications close 24 December 2025, and we’ll kick off interviews w/c 5 January 2026.

We’re proud to offer flexibility, if you’re looking for a 4-day week or flexible hours, we’re absolutely open to it. Let’s talk about what works best for you. You’ll have the freedom to work from anywhere in the UK. We have offices in London and Manchester, plus a fully remote setup. Our clients are global, so we welcome talent with strong connections wherever you’re based.

We offer a competitive salary of £45,000–£55,000 plus uncapped commission of up to 55% (35% OTE) giving you the earning potential to truly reward your success.

What to Expect From the Interview Process

1. HR Screening – a friendly chat with our People team

2. First Stage – meet our Head of Sales

3. Second Stage – bring your ideas to life with a short presentation, followed by a joint interview with the Head of Sales and the Agency & Client Director