Hey hey - Tom here 👋
Quick callout today - I'm hiring, and the best person for this job probably reads this newsletter (or knows someone who does)! 30 seconds, then back to your day.
I've sold $500k+ in newsletter sponsorships in 24 months.
Without a sales team. 95% inbound + renewals.
Now I'm hiring my first Partnerships Manager 🙌
(Not for you? Forward this email to someone who should apply)
What makes this role interesting:
→ Legendary audience: 125k (+10k/mo) readers at Google, Meta, Netflix, Stripe, etc
→ Crazy sponsor lineup: Including Atlassian, Notion, Hubspot, Clay, Vanta, Attio, PostHog, ElevenLabs
→ Constant inbound: My audience brings in leads organically - you don't cold-start from zero
→ Existing systems: Pre-built skills + agents for outbound, proposals, CRM, follow-ups etc
→ Long-game: Same commission % on new business AND renewals (you keep getting paid on what you build)
What I'm looking for:
A closer who builds. Someone who can run a $100k annual partnership call in the morning and ship an enrichment agent in the afternoon.
Someone with high-agency who can read a multi-stakeholder situation, and then drive the next 10 actions: scoping proposals, follow-ups, stakeholder mapping, partner strategy, internal coordination, expanding existing accounts, etc.
You'll own and grow our sponsorships from $40k/mo to $100k+ - new business, renewals, inbound, outbound, proposals, calls, and the CRM + automation stack underneath it.
🔮 AI-native is non-negotiable.
Ideally full-time, part-time possible.
Bonus points if you've worked in media sales (newsletters, podcasts, events etc), but open to all sales backgrounds.
Important note: Our sponsors don't see us as a media buy - they see us as a partner. They DM me for advice beyond their campaigns - hiring, social tactics, broader strategy, etc. This is fundamentally a relationships role, not a transactions one. The person I hire must vibe this way too.
What you get:
→ 20% commission - uncapped. No base
→ Work directly with me, fully remote from anywhere in the world
→ A pre-built sales engine to plug into
→ Front-row seat to a fast-growing internet media biz
→ Freedom to follow your curiosity and shape the role over time
→ Access to pro versions of best-in-class tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Notion, Attio, Wispr Flow etc)
If you can close AND build, full role + application here
If someone you know would be perfect - forward them this email 🙏
Either way, thanks for reading, and looking forward to jamming if this role sounds like you!
— Tom