Responsibilities

• The Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing serves as the operational leader of the Partnership Marketing function and is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of partnership marketing initiatives, proposal development, storytelling, reporting, and project workflows that support corporate partnership sales and renewals.
• Collaborating closely with the Associate Director, Partnership Marketing and Corporate Partnerships team to develop creative, integrated, and mission-aligned partnership programs that support departmental revenue goals.
• Translating client briefs and partnership objectives into customized integration concepts, sponsorship opportunities, and proposal recommendations that support new business acquisition and partner growth.
• Ensuring partnership concepts and marketing materials authentically reflect Sundance Institute’s mission, values, and commitment to supporting independent artists and storytelling.
• Supporting the Associate Director in identifying emerging partnership opportunities, trends, and sponsorship concepts that strengthen the Institute’s partnership portfolio.
• Leading the development and quality control of partnership marketing materials, including customized pitch presentations, sponsorship proposals, sell sheets, case studies, and wrap reports.
• Translating audience insights, program outcomes, historical performance data, and cultural trends into compelling narratives that communicate partner value and organizational impact.
• Overseeing the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of templates, storytelling resources, and proposal development processes.
• Ensuring all partnership materials meet Sundance Institute brand standards and reflect a consistent, high-quality visual and narrative presentation.
• Managing the development of post-activation reports and partnership recaps that demonstrate results, impact, and return on investment.