Senior Brand Partnerships Coordinator (Media Sales)

About Big Think

Big Think is a leading media platform dedicated to sharing big ideas from the world’s most influential thinkers. We partner with brands to develop authentic media integrations and high-quality branded content that resonates with our curious, intellectually engaged audience.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Brand Partnerships Coordinator to prospect and schedule meetings with marketing and media decision-makers at enterprise brands and agencies. This role is focused on building a qualified pipeline for advertising and branded content partnerships across Big Think’s platform.

This is a highly autonomous role for someone who thrives on ownership, persistence, and building relationships from scratch, and who has experience operating in a media or advertising sales environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify enterprise-level brands and media agency partners aligned with Big Think’s audience and editorial voice
• Develop and execute tailored outreach strategies across email, LinkedIn, and phone to engage senior marketing leaders and decision-makers
• Leverage AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to accelerate prospect research, personalize outreach at scale, and streamline pipeline workflows
• Book qualified sales meetings for the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships 
• Maintain accurate activity tracking and performance metrics in Salesforce

What You’ll Need:

• 1-3 years of experience in outbound sales, preferably within a media company, publisher, agency, or advertising environment
• Demonstrated success prospecting into enterprise organizations and scheduling with senior executives
• Hands-on experience using AI agents and assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, or comparable tools) in a professional context — for research, writing, workflow automation, or productivity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messaging
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment

What We’re Looking For:

• Self-starter who takes initiative and builds opportunities proactively
• Resilient and persistent in outbound prospecting
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• AI-curious and AI-fluent: comfortable adopting new tools quickly, with a track record of using AI agents to work smarter and move faster
• Strategic thinker who can align brand goals with creative content solutions
• Curious about media, content, and audience engagement
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability

What You’ll Get:

• Work from home flexibility: We’ve been remote first since inception.
• Growth and mentorship: Join a supportive, collaborative team with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Competitive benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k), and more!

Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships.

Salary Range: $80,000-$115,000