Business Development & Sponsorship Manager (Creator Economy)

Business Development & Sponsorship Manager (Creator Economy) Location: Remote Job Type: Freelance / Long-Term Partnership Compensation: $300 USD/month retainer + Commission on successful deals About Us Hi! My name is Max, and I’m the creator behind MissedThePart, a growing entertainment brand focused on comic books, storytelling, and pop culture. Over the past several years, we’ve built an incredible community across multiple platforms and are now expanding into publishing through our comic book company, Maxium Comix™. Our current platforms include: * YouTube (Large, established audience) * Second YouTube Channel * Instagram (Nearly 10,000 followers) * TikTok * Facebook * X (Twitter) Across our brand, we’ve created nearly 1,500 videos and pieces of content, and we’re continuing to grow every single week. Alongside our digital content, we’ve recently launched Maxium Comix™, our own comic book publishing company, with our first original comic already completed and more projects actively in development. This is no longer just a YouTube channel—it’s a growing entertainment company with ambitions in comics, original intellectual property, merchandise, licensing, and digital media. ⸻ Why We’re Hiring I’m currently running every aspect of the business myself. That includes: * Writing * Filming * Editing * Publishing * Social media * Community management * Comic book production * Product launches * Business operations As exciting as that is, it’s become clear that there are partnership and sponsorship opportunities we’re simply not pursuing because there aren’t enough hours in the day. I’m looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, opening doors, and helping grow creator-led businesses. ⸻ Your Mission Your primary responsibility is simple: Help grow the business by creating new revenue opportunities. You’ll be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing opportunities that help expand both MissedThePart and Maxium Comix™. This may include: * Sponsorships * Brand partnerships * Long-term advertising relationships * Comic book advertising opportunities * Merchandise collaborations * Licensing opportunities * Convention appearances * Retail partnerships * Podcast appearances * Cross-promotional collaborations * New business opportunities that align with our brand If you have creative ideas for generating revenue that aren’t listed above, we’d love to hear them. ⸻ What Success Looks Like Success in this role means: * Building a pipeline of quality sponsorship opportunities * Reaching out to brands consistently * Booking meetings with potential partners * Negotiating sponsorship agreements * Creating long-term relationships with companies * Finding opportunities we otherwise would have missed * Helping grow the business month after month ⸻ Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone who is: * Professional * Self-motivated * Organized * Confident communicating with businesses * Comfortable negotiating deals * Passionate about helping creators grow Experience in any of the following is highly valued: * Creator economy * Sponsorship sales * Brand partnerships * Digital media * Marketing * Comic books * Entertainment * Licensing * Business development Bonus Points While not required, we’d especially love to hear from applicants who already have relationships with: * Marketing agencies * Brands * Sponsorship agencies * Creator networks * Entertainment companies * Comic book publishers * Retail partners Having an existing network or industry contacts is a significant advantage, as we’re looking for someone who can help accelerate our growth. Compensation This position starts with: * $300 USD monthly retainer * Commission on every sponsorship, partnership, licensing agreement, or qualifying business opportunity you successfully secure. Our goal is to build a relationship where both sides benefit as the business continues to grow. If you’re successful at bringing in opportunities, we want you to grow alongside the company. ⸻ What You’ll Receive The successful applicant will receive: * Our complete media kit * Audience analytics * Brand information * Sponsorship packages * Rate information * Marketing assets * Information about our comic book publishing division * Access to everything needed to confidently represent the business when speaking with potential partners. ⸻ Why Join Us? We’re building something much bigger than a YouTube channel. We’re building an entertainment brand with ambitions in: * YouTube * Original comic books * Publishing * Merchandise * Licensing * Original intellectual property * Long-term media growth We’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to help build that future with us. ⸻ How to Apply Please include: * A short introduction about yourself * Relevant experience * Any sponsorship or partnership work you’ve completed * Existing industries or businesses you’ve worked with * Examples of deals you’ve helped secure (if applicable) * Why you think you’d be a great fit for this role If you’ve worked with creators, publishers, entertainment brands, or businesses similar to ours, we’d especially love to hear from you. We’re looking for a long-term partner who’s excited to help grow an ambitious creator-led company. We’re looking for someone who believes in long-term growth, not just one-off sponsorship deals. If you’re excited about helping build a creator-led entertainment company from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.