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Partnerships Manager |

Somewhere

Fully Remote
📍 South Africa
🇿🇦 SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R25,900 – R33,300 ZAR. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Partnerships Manager

Sourcing Location:North America, LATAM, or South Africa preferred, Global

Working Hours:8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountain Time (10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST).

Compensation:$1,400 – $1,800 USD per month

Incentives:Commission/bonus structures are collaborative and designed to reward high performance.

About the Role

We are seeking a Partnerships Manager to take full ownership of our advertising sales and brand partnerships. Our company is a news and education website dedicated to helping people understand quality in their purchases and own things they want to use forever. Since 2011, we have been a North Star for quality-minded consumers and a mainstay for brands like Levi’s, New Balance, and Grant Stone. We are now opening our search globally to find a world-class relationship builder who can thrive in a North American business environment.

This is a full-time position for a "self-driver" who can manage the entire sales lifecycle—from initial outbound outreach to closing campaigns and managing renewals. You will be the face of our company to our partners, acting as a consultant to help them reach our audience of quality-minded consumers.

Responsibilities
* End-to-End Sales Management:Handle inbound prospects and aggressively pursue outbound leads via cold outreach and social selling.
* Relationship Building:Nurture long-term partnerships with brands in the premium menswear and quality-goods space.
* Campaign Conversion:Educate prospects on the company’s unique value proposition and convert leads into signed advertising campaigns.
* Pipeline Ownership:Manage a consistent sales pipeline, aiming for a target of at least two meetings per week and consistent monthly closed deals.
* Renewals & Churn Management:Engage with existing and inactive clients to renew partnerships and minimize churn.
* Sales Enablement:Identify needs for new marketing materials (case studies, one-pagers) and coordinate their creation using tools like Canva or AI to better visualize our value proposition.
* Strategic Input:Participate in goal-setting using the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework.
Experience & Requirements
* Experience:Minimum 1–2 years of proven track record selling digital media or online advertising.
* Communication:Must be fluent in English with excellent verbal and written skills. You should be a natural relationship builder with a high level of empathy.
* Time Zone:Ability to maintain a 90% overlap with North American business hours (specifically 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountain Time).
* Tech Literacy:Proficient in Slack, Google Workspace, and CRM platforms (HubSpot, Apollo, or similar).
* Industry Aptitude:While deep knowledge of menswear isn’t required on day one, you must demonstrate the ability to learn a new niche quickly and switch between industry contexts seamlessly.
* Mindset: Outcome-focused, autonomous, and comfortable in a remote-first startup environment.
Success in the First 90 Days
* Month 1:Comprehensive training and "ride-alongs" to build your knowledge base and understanding of the company’s niche.
* Month 2-3:Transition to solo "driving," maintaining a steady stream of weekly meetings and securing at least one signed campaign within the first 90 days.

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R25,900/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,400/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →