via Workable
$NaNK - NaNK a year
Identify, structure, and scale partnerships with creators, brands, and cultural platforms to drive incremental reach and revenue.
4-8 years experience in partnerships, creator strategy, or business development, with strong negotiation skills and understanding of monetization strategies.
(External Growth & Cultural Leverage) Location: US-based (remote friendly) Reports to: VP of Brand or CMO Works closely with: Social, Creative, Growth, Legal, Finance Role Summary The Brand Partnerships Manager is responsible for unlocking external attention, credibility, and distribution through creators, brands, and cultural partners. This role owns partnerships end-to-end—from identifying the right partners, to structuring deals, to launching and scaling what works. This is a commercial, relationship-driven role, not a brand governance role. What You’ll Own Identify and develop high-leverage partnerships with: Creators (long-term, not one-off UGC) Complementary brands Communities, events, and cultural platforms Pitch, negotiate, and structure partnership deals: Revenue share Affiliate / code-based Co-branded launches Content swaps Own partner lifecycle: Outreach → close → launch → optimize → renew Build repeatable partnership playbooks (what scales vs. one-offs) Coordinate internally to bring partnerships live: Creative briefs Launch calendars Distribution plans Track performance and ROI of all partnerships. Success Looks Like Partnerships drive incremental reach and revenue Clear ROI by partner and format Faster time-to-launch A growing roster of trusted, repeat collaborators Partnerships feel culturally aligned, not transactional Metrics You’ll Be Measured On Incremental revenue / CAC efficiency Partner LTV Deal conversion rate Time from intro → live Renewal and expansion rate You’re a Great Fit If You… Have 4–8 years experience in partnerships, creator strategy, or BD Are comfortable pitching, negotiating, and closing deals Understand how creators and brands actually make money Can balance relationship-building with commercial rigor Are proactive, outbound, and not afraid of rejection Know when something is on-brand vs. just popular Not This Role You are not the brand police You do not own visual identity or messaging consistency You are not a passive “inbound requests” manager Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses Health, dental & vision insurance (75% employer) 401K Match (80% matching) Unlimited PTO Remote work flexibility (if applicable) Annual wellness and professional development stipend Opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a high-growth environment
This job posting was last updated on 12/16/2025