Derek Hibbard

About Derek Hibbard

As a Director of Brand Partnerships at iHeartMedia, I hold 15+ years of experience in media, marketing and advertising sales, helping partners find the ideal messaging and mediums to reach and engage their target audience while achieving business objectives. Throughout my career, I have consistently developed new business opportunities into long-term relationships, leveraging customized and innovative solutions across a multitude of platforms, including digital, video, podcast, radio, sponsorships, and experiential.

Experience

1. Director of Brand Partnerships

   iHeartMedia

   Aug 2023 — Present · US

   2025 CEO\'s Club Winner 2025 President\'s Club Winner2025 Top New Business Winner2025 Most Target Business Winner2025 Q2 Most Revenue Booked Winner2025 Q1 Largest Budget Buster Winner2025 Q1 Most Revenue Booked Winner2024 Soundfront Most Booked Winner2023 Best New Artist Finalist

Education

• Purdue University Fort Wayne

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Management

• UCLA Extension

  The Music Business Now:, Music Management

Skills

• Customer Experience
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Email Marketing
• Selling
• Online Advertising
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Relationship Building
• Sales Operations
• Lead Generation
• Prospecting New Clients
• Marketing
• Sponsorship Sales
• Account Management
• Advertising
• Cold Calling
• Digital Marketing
• Direct Sales
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Salesforce.com
• Sales Management
• Advertising Sales
• Integrated Marketing
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Sponsorships
• B2b
• Sponsorship Activation
• Sales Presentations
• Social Networking
• Brand Awareness
• Management
• Team Building
• Social Media Marketing
• Media Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Planning