Partnerships & Projects Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and day-to-day management of brand partnership campaigns from initial brief through execution and completion
• Translate client projects, launches and upcoming moments into thoughtful partnership strategies, relevant brand categories and clear campaign positioning
• Develop and refine brand target lists, outreach materials and follow-up strategy based on campaign goals and performance
• Oversee the quality and accuracy of brand research, contact sourcing, outreach and campaign documentation
• Manage dedicated agency team, including onboarding, training, assigning priorities, reviewing work and providing ongoing feedback and support
• Establish clear workflows, timelines and expectations to ensure campaign work is completed accurately and on schedule
• Monitor outreach performance and make strategic adjustments when needed to strengthen response rates and advance opportunities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for brand prospects, managing responses, follow-ups, information requests and meeting coordination
• Lead partnership negotiations across compensation, deliverables, usage, exclusivity, timing and other business terms within established agency parameters
• Coordinate confirmed partnerships across timelines, deliverables, approvals, posting requirements, analytics and final reporting

Requirements

• Two or more years of relevant experience in brand partnerships, account management, entertainment marketing, business development, talent relations or agency operations preferred
• Previous team management experience preferred
• Strong understanding of the brand partnership process, including strategy, outreach, negotiation, execution and reporting
• Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to develop clear, persuasive and professional outreach materials
• Comfortable communicating directly with brands, talent teams and managing active prospect conversations
• Experience negotiating partnership fees, deliverables, usage, exclusivity and timelines preferred
• Strong strategic judgment and the ability to identify relevant brand opportunities across different clients and projects
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple campaigns, deadlines, conversations and team priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records and internal systems
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to recognize when a campaign needs a new approach and adjust accordingly