Head of Brand Partnerships- Middle East & Africa

The role

The Head of Brand Partnerships for Middle East and Africa will grow Brand Partnerships across the MEA region. You will build long-term relationships with brands, media agencies, and strategic partners to develop and execute scalable partnership opportunities.

What you will do

• Closing high-value sponsorships and media partnerships with leading brands.
• Securing multi-year partnerships for major Originals and premium events.
• Elevating the company's position as the premier experiential-media platform in Iberia.
• Building robust, insight-driven sales strategies and exceeding revenue goals.
• Maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities that drive year-over-year growth.
• Develop and maintain senior decision-maker relationships across brands, agencies, and sponsorship consultancies.
• Proactively secure and negotiate partnerships leveraging media, experiential, and data capabilities.
• Lead MEA revenue targets, forecasting pipeline health and conversion rates.
• Collaborate internally to create and execute high-impact branded activations, media packages, and content integrations.
• Analyze market trends and audience insights to craft tailored commercial strategies.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years in partnerships, media sales, sponsorship, or experiential marketing.
• Proven track record of securing scaled partnership deals with top-tier brands and agencies.
• Strong network across Middle East and Africa brand and agency ecosystems.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills.
• Experience leading commercial teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to structure win-win partnerships.
• Data-driven mindset, comfortable using insights for strategy and storytelling.
• Fluent in English

Nice to have

• Arabic

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package, including stock options
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Free Candlelight voucher
• Private health insurance with Allianz-Orient: 100% covered by Fever
• Air ticket: 2100 AED payment for each year of service

About the company

Fever is a tech platform for culture and live entertainment. The company uses proprietary technology and a data-driven approach to help people discover experiences and empower event creators.