Brand Activations & Partnerships Manager

Boston, MA (Unknown)

$87K/yr – $153K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end experiential brand activation and cross-functional program delivery from concept through production.

  • Own activation plans, timelines, and coordination across teams.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in experiential marketing or sponsorship management.
  • Standout: Proven ability to manage partnerships, contracts, and large-scale events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Activation Planning & Execution
  • Own end-to-end execution of all brand activation platforms and programs including execution and management of IRL experiences and brand partnerships
  • Maintain execution plans, production timelines
  • Manage Partnerships & Cross-Functional Coordination, including contracts, logistics and production.
  • Drive cross-functional coordination across Paid Media, Social, PR, Retail, Healthcare, Legal, Finance, Creative, and Operations.
  • Track activation-level KPIs (engagement, participation, conversion signals, brand lift inputs).
  • Partner with Analytics to measure performance and report outcomes.
  • Lead recaps by collaborating cross-functionally to capture learnings and optimization opportunities.
  • Maintain and socialize activation playbooks and templates to improve efficiency.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in experiential marketing, brand activations, partnerships, or sponsorship management
  • Proven experience executing programs from concept through production
  • Strong vendor management and budget management experience
  • Exceptional project management skills
  • Ability to influence across a matrixed organization
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
  • Willingness to travel for events

    Benefits

    • A place where you can be your authentic self and grow your career. Our pet parents and partners are from everywhere-different places and different walks of life. It is what makes them unique. Likewise, Chewtopians are encouraged to bring their perspectives to deliver on our mission!
    • Work in a culture that cares, with managers who value you and your career journey. Be empowered to think big, thrive on delivering results, and to become your best.
    • Development of meaningful connections with a diverse group of Chewtopians through Team Member Resource Groups and celebrate inclusivity with various company events, programs, and activities.
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits, in addition to wellness programs and resources, enabling you to be your best self in and outside of work.
    • The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.
    • We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
    • Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
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    Chewy

    At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.

    Founded in 2011
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    13K employees (725 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    43.7M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $3.2M
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    27.5%
    Direct
    65.7%
    Referral
    4.1%
    Social
    1.6%
    Paid
    0.9%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~13.1K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    508 (4% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    13 years
    Median Tenure
    4.1 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    3

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $951M
    Last Raise
    $500M
    Post IPO Secondary, 1 years ago

    Funding History

    • Sep 2024
      Post IPO Secondary • $500M
    • Apr 2017
      Series F • $125M
    • Feb 2017
      Debt Financing • $90M

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