Business Development Partner (Commission-Based)

Respect My Region is seeking commission-based Business Development Partners to help secure sponsorships, marketing retainers, podcast partnerships, media campaigns, and strategic brand relationships ranging from $500 to $25,000+ across cannabis, sports, music, technology, and culture.

Company Description
Respect My Region (RMR) is a lifestyle brand and top 100 hip-hop website that began in 2011 at Central Washington University as a clothing company supporting local hip-hop. Over time, RMR has evolved into a multimedia platform that highlights music, cannabis culture, and community across various regions.

The company has served as a media partner for major music festivals, cannabis conventions, and hundreds of events along the West Coast. RMR is dedicated to uplifting local artists, businesses, and communities through coverage, collaboration, and authentic storytelling.

Team members are encouraged to stay close to the culture, explore new scenes, and help identify who and what RMR should feature next.

Role Description
This is a remote internship role for a Business Development Partner (Commission-Based). The Business Development Partner will help identify and pursue new partnership opportunities with artists, brands, event organizers, and other stakeholders in music and cannabis culture.

Day-to-day tasks may include researching potential partners, reaching out via email and social platforms, conducting introductory calls, and supporting the creation of partnership proposals.

The role will collaborate with internal teams to align partnership opportunities with RMR’s editorial, events, and marketing initiatives.

The Business Development Partner will track leads, maintain basic CRM or tracking sheets, and support follow-up communications to help close commission-based deals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest or experience in Sales, with comfort reaching out to potential partners and discussing value-driven opportunities.

• Foundational skills in Leadership Development and Training, with the ability to grow into a role that supports and collaborates with peers and partners.

• Basic Project Management abilities, including organizing tasks, managing timelines, and coordinating details across multiple opportunities.

• Consulting mindset, with the ability to listen to partner needs, suggest tailored solutions, and contribute to mutually beneficial collaborations.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and professional online etiquette across email and social platforms.

• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

• Interest in or familiarity with hip-hop, music culture, and/or cannabis industries is highly beneficial.

• Ability to commit consistent time each week for outreach, follow-up, and partnership development activities.