US Account Manager, Brand Partnerships
At a glance
Manager-level Account Management role at FlightStory. Los Angeles · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $93,350–$175,000.
FlightStory has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Turn inbound briefs and outbound pitches into polished decks, proposals and pricing outlines
- Keep sponsorship rates, available inventory and packages current across podcast, video, social, newsletter and in-person formats
- Maintain CRM records, monitor sales and inventory, and surface renewals, deal risks and upsell openings early
- Coordinate clients and agencies after close, guiding briefs through delivery with creative, production and partner teams
- Handle invoicing, assist with contracts and usage rights, then produce campaign reports and case studies
What you bring
- You have two to five years in account management, sales support, media planning or campaign work
- You have used CRM systems and handled commercial reporting
- You can build clear sales decks and pricing materials using PowerPoint or Keynote and Excel or Sheets
Who this fits
This role suits someone who enjoys keeping sales operations organized, anticipating what senior sellers need and building processes. You’ll work with brand and agency contacts and support creator shoots on-site. The position is based on the US East or West Coast and may grow into selling or leading branded-content campaigns.
From the employer
ACCOUNT MANAGER, BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
COMPANY: FLIGHTSTORY
REPORTING TO: US BRAND PARTNERSHIPS LEAD
LOCATION: EAST or WEST COAST US
ABOUT FLIGHTSTORY
We are a media and investment company, and we are on a mission to elevate the stories, build the communities, and support the founders that inspire a happier, healthier humanity. We scale creator-led media, ventures and communities.
ROLE MISSION
Be the operational backbone of FlightStory’s new US commercial team. You’ll support our Brand Partnership Leads through every deal on The Diary of a CEO, Hot Smart Rich and future US creator brands, from first pitch to delivery and renewal. As the US business grows, the role can expand into a sales seat of your own or into leading 360° branded content campaigns.
KEY OUTCOMES
Turn pitches into polished, on-brand decks, proposals and pricing outlines for inbound briefs and outbound pitches.
Keep rate cards, sponsorship inventory and packaging current across podcast, video, social, newsletter and IRL formats.
Keep the CRM accurate, track sell-through and inventory, and flag renewals, at-risk deals and upsell opportunities early.
Act as day-to-day client and agency contact after a deal closes, managing briefs through to delivery with creative, production and partner management, including on-site support at creator shoots.
Manage invoicing and support contracts and usage rights with finance and legal.
Produce post-campaign reports and case studies that drive renewals and future pitches.
Help build the US commercial playbook and support FlightStory’s presence at events such as Podcast Movement, Advertising Week, Upfronts and SXSW.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Attention to detail: you catch what others miss and nothing slips through.
Organisation: you can run multiple accounts, deals and deadlines at once.
Commercial presentation: you build clean decks and pricing materials (strong PowerPoint/Keynote and Excel/Sheets)
Data hygiene: you’re comfortable owning CRM accuracy and reporting cadences.
Client communication: you’re clear and professional with brand and agency contacts at every level.
YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF
You enjoy making a fast-moving sales operation run smoothly.
You anticipate what senior sellers need before they ask.
You like building process in an environment that’s still taking shape.
You’re genuinely interested in podcasting, creator-led media and brand partnerships.
You want a role that can grow with the US business.
IDEAL BACKGROUND
2–5 years in account management, sales support, media planning or campaign management, ideally in podcasting, digital media, a creative agency or creator economy sales.
Experience with CRM tools and commercial reporting.
Nice to have: podcast analytics or ad-serving platforms (Megaphone, YouTube Analytics, Podsights); usage rights, talent fees or content licensing; high-growth or startup commercial teams; familiarity with US holding companies or agency planning teams.