US Account Manager - Brand Partnerships
FlightStory · London, United Kingdom
COMPANY: FLIGHTSTORY
REPORTING TO: US Brand Partnership Leads
LOCATION: EAST or WEST COAST USABOUT FLIGHTSTORYWe 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 MISSIONBe 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.