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Director of Brand Partnerships / Executive Producer - Houston, TX

  • Project Type: Industry
  • Pay Status: Paid
  • Production Company / Studio: DANO Network
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Start Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
  • Wrap Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

THE ROLE
We are seeking a results-driven Brand Partnerships Director / Executive Producer to spearhead the acquisition of production capital through non-traditional revenue streams. You will be responsible for leveraging our POC and script to secure brand integrations, product placements, and high-level endorsements.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand Integration: Identify and pitch brands for paid product placement (prop, dialogue, or signage) within the film.
Endorsements: Negotiate promotional partnerships with local and national brands to reduce production costs.
Capital Acquisition: Facilitate introductions to private equity investors and family offices interested in film finance.
Asset Management: Work with the Director/Producer to ensure all brand requirements are authentically integrated into the production.
Contracting: Oversee the execution of brand partnership agreements (working with our legal counsel).

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Houston Network: Strong existing ties to the Texas/Houston business community and local brands.
The "Hustle": A proven track record in high-ticket B2B sales, luxury sponsorship, or film/media advertising.
Legal Literacy: Familiarity with the Texas Film Commission (TMIIIP) incentives.

COMPENSATION & PERKS
Commission: [e.g., 15-20%] of all cash revenue secured through brand partnerships/product placement.
Executive Producer Credit: Your name on the silver screen and IMDb.
Backend Equity: A negotiable percentage of the film’s net profits (points) for successful capital introduction.
Future Pipeline: Opportunity for a long-term partnership on our next slate of films.

Submit resumes to: casting@danotv.app

As with any workplace, the film and television industries can present a wide range of potential occupational health and safety hazards to workers. The Texas Film Commission expects all productions, regardless of budget to employ best practices such as establishing a workplace harassment prevention policy as well as maintaining overall industry safety standards in order to encourage and accomplish safety on set. Please visit the Safety On Set page for additional industry safety resources as well as information about employee rights and laws in Texas.

Project posted February 13, 2026