Manuel Lavalle
Director of Brand Partnerships at Speeed | Emmy-Winning Producer | Formerly Nat Geo, CNN, Hulu
- Role
- Director of Brand Partnerships at Speeed
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manuel Lavalle
I spent 10 years making TV and branded content. Investigative series for Nat Geo. Food and travel shows for CNN and Hulu. A multi-million dollar branded tentpole for Donut Media and Allstate. Along the way I won an Emmy, got smuggled into Myanmar, and produced a Chase Travel series with the world\'s #1 tennis player.Now I run brand partnerships at James Pumphrey\'s YouTube channel (2M+ subs). We build integrations that feel like content, not ads, for an audience that actually watches them.If your brand is looking to reach an engaged male audience through story-driven content, let\'s
Experience
Director of Brand Partnerships
Feb 2026 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US
Leading brand partnerships for James Pumphrey\'s YouTube channel (2M+ subscribers, 1.2M avg views per video). Building and managing relationships with brands across automotive, fashion, travel, food & beverage, and tech. Responsible for deal strategy, pricing, outreach, and is a modern men\'s magazine designed for YouTube. 94% male audience, 25-34 core demo, multi-platform ecosystem across YouTube, Instagram (800K+), TikTok, Discord, podcast, and merch.
Education
Emerson
Bachelor’s Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
2010 — 2014
Skills
- Film Editing
- Storytelling
- Concept Design
- Editing
- Sound
- Concept Development
- Cinematography
- Film Production
- Production Coordination
- Music
- Art Direction
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