Brand Partnerships
The Boardwalk Studio connects media brands with the corporate partners who want to reach their audiences — and connects brands with the independent media partners they never knew they needed.
Let's talk →How it works
We work both sides of the partnership equation — so everyone wins.
For media brands
We embed with you as your outsourced partnerships team — prospecting, pitching, and closing the corporate brand partners who want access to your audience. You focus on the content. We bring in the budget.
For brands
We connect brands with the independent media partners, publishers, and cultural platforms they couldn't find or access on their own — partnerships that feel authentic, reach the right audiences, and drive real results.
What we do
Senior-level partnership expertise, without the overhead.
We identify and pursue the right brand partners with precision — leveraging deep relationships across consumer, lifestyle, media, and agency categories to open doors that matter.
We develop compelling, customized partnership proposals and negotiate terms that work for everyone — bringing the instincts of a seasoned dealmaker to every conversation.
From building a partnerships pipeline from zero to expanding an existing book of business, we design the revenue strategy and do the work to make it happen — consistently exceeding targets.
Years of relationships across media, culture, and consumer brands means we can make introductions and unlock opportunities that simply aren't available through traditional channels.
Example media & brand partners
From leading media brands to emerging consumer companies — the work speaks for itself.
About
The Boardwalk Studio was founded by Jessi, a senior brand partnerships executive with nearly a decade of experience building revenue-driving programs for some of media's most recognizable names.
She has generated millions in partnership revenue across Girlboss, Whalebone, and Dear Media — consistently exceeding goals by building the kinds of trusted, long-term relationships that keep partners coming back.
What sets Jessi apart is a track record of building custom, out-of-the-box partnership solutions that go far beyond the standard rate card. She designs programs that feel genuinely additive for both sides — the kind of collaborations brands actually want to talk about.
She's also a published travel writer — with bylines in Marie Claire, Country Living, Whalebone Magazine, and Iconic Life — giving her a rare insider's understanding of editorial culture, brand storytelling, and what resonates with real audiences.
As seen in
Marie Claire · Country Living · Whalebone Magazine · Iconic Life
Get in touch
Whether you're a media brand looking to grow your partnerships revenue or a brand ready to unlock the right collaborations — we'd love to hear what you're building.
jessi@jessiwalker.com →