Content Partnership Manager
full-time
SabiHR - Our client, Circo is a content monetisation, video-native platform built for the next generation of digital entertainment in Africa and emerging markets. We are building a creator-first product that connects compelling content, engaged communities, and opportunities to earn. We move fast, think commercially, and are building the foundations for long-term scale.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Content Partnership Manager
Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Proposed reporting line: Head of Marketing
The Role
As Content Partnership Manager, you will build the relationships that bring compelling creators, content, and commercial opportunities onto Circo.
You will identify the right partners, open conversations, develop proposals, negotiate terms, and turn signed agreements into active, revenue-generating collaborations.
This is a business development role focused on content. You will work with creators, talent managers, studios, media businesses, and relevant brands to build a strong content pipeline and partnerships that create value for Circo, its creators, and their audiences. The right person combines commercial judgment with cultural awareness and the discipline to move a deal from first conversation to launch.
What You Will Own
Content partnership strategy and prospecting across priority creator communities, entertainment categories, and markets.
A qualified pipeline of creators, talent agencies, studios, media partners, and content owners aligned with Circo’s audience and monetisation model.
The full deal cycle: research, outreach, discovery, pitching, negotiation, agreement, and launch coordination.
Partnership proposals and commercial models, including revenue sharing, content collaborations, and distribution opportunities, within approved commercial parameters.
Partner due diligence and coordination of content rights, licensing, exclusivity where relevant, and contractual approvals with leadership and legal advisers.
Partner onboarding in collaboration with Product, Growth, and Operations, with clear content commitments, launch plans, and activation milestones.
Ongoing account management: partner engagement, performance reviews, issue resolution, renewals, and expansion opportunities.
Pipeline and partnership performance reporting, tracking qualified opportunities, signed deals, activated partners, content delivery, and attributable revenue.
Market intelligence on creator needs, competitor offerings, and content opportunities that should inform Circo’s proposition.
What We Are Looking For
Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
4 to 7 years of experience in business development, partnerships, content acquisition, talent management, or media sales.
Evidence of originating and closing partnerships, with clear examples of commercial outcomes and your contribution to them.
Experience working with creators, entertainment businesses, digital platforms, or content owners; an established relevant network is an advantage.
Strong understanding of creator monetisation, content distribution, and the commercial value of engaged communities.
Confident pitching, proposal writing, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Practical familiarity with content rights and licensing, and sound judgment on when to involve legal or commercial specialists.
Ability to manage a structured pipeline, maintain accurate CRM records, and follow through consistently.
Comfort building in an early-stage environment, with initiative, accountability, and genuine excitement about African creator culture.
Core Competencies:
Business development | Content partnerships | Creator acquisition | Commercial negotiation | Account management | Content rights awareness | Pipeline management | Revenue development | Cross-functional collaboration.
Salary
N500,000 - N1,000,000 monthly.
Note
Include your CV and a short summary of two or three partnerships you originated or managed, outlining your role and the results achieved.
We review applications on a rolling basis and move quickly with candidates who are a strong fit.