Brand & Strategic Partnerships Manager (Luxury & High-Profile Collaborations)

This is a remote position.

Brand Strategy & Strategic Partnerships Specialist – Fashion, Luxury & High-Profile Collaborations

Job Summary: We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Brand Strategy & Strategic Partnerships Manager to lead the charge in cultivating, negotiating, and managing high-impact collaborations with top-tier brands, luxury businesses, and global icons. This role offers a unique opportunity to spearhead partnerships with renowned fashion brands, celebrity figures, the luxury car racing industry, and other influential sectors to expand visibility, drive engagement, and create exceptional cross-industry collaborations. The successful candidate will have the chance to work on prestigious campaigns, strategically elevate brand positioning, and unlock exciting opportunities for growth.

Additionally, there is an opportunity for equity sharing and a competitive incentive program that directly rewards your impact on the company’s growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Brand Partnership Development:

• Identify and pursue opportunities for premium strategic partnerships within the fashion, luxury, and lifestyle sectors, with a particular focus on aligning with industry leaders, iconic brands, and celebrities.
  

• Leverage existing relationships and forge new ones with influencers, thought leaders, and businesses across high-profile industries (e.g., fashion, car racing, luxury goods).
  

• Craft customized pitches, presentations, and proposals that appeal to the specific goals of luxury and fashion brands, delivering standout opportunities for collaboration and visibility.
  

• Act as a liaison between the brand and celebrities, athletes, car racing teams, and other cultural icons to create co-branded campaigns and high-visibility activations.
  

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with industry celebrities, influencers, and figures to ensure seamless collaborations and maximize engagement.
  

• Manage high-profile brand activations, including events, sponsorships, and special campaigns involving celebrities and influencers, ensuring flawless execution.
  

• Partner with marketing, creative, and event teams to bring partnership campaigns to life, ensuring alignment with overarching brand strategy and business goals.
  

• Oversee the development of branded content, events, and activations in line with partner agreements, leveraging celebrity involvement and industry exposure to drive consumer engagement and brand affinity.
  

• Ensure partners receive maximum value from their participation, with clear ROI tracking, engaging deliverables, and high-profile brand placements.
  

• Develop and nurture long-term relationships with key partners, ensuring ongoing collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships.
  

• Serve as the primary point of contact for top-tier partners, providing consistent updates and ensuring all sponsorship and partnership agreements are fully executed.
  

• Offer strategic insights to partners based on performance metrics, fostering an environment of growth, loyalty, and future collaboration.
  

• Assess the performance and effectiveness of each partnership through metrics such as media exposure, brand sentiment, consumer engagement, and sales growth.
  

• Provide data-driven recommendations to enhance future collaborations, ensuring continuous refinement and value creation.
  

• Track and report on key KPIs, including brand visibility, celebrity engagement, revenue growth, and the strategic value of each partnership.
  

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will bring forward demonstrated skills and experience across;

• Proven experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, or business development, particularly within the fashion, luxury, or high-profile industries.
  

• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage with high-profile brands, celebrities, and influencers.
  

• Solid negotiation, communication, and project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple complex partnerships simultaneously.
  

• Experience in organizing high-end events and co-branded activations that enhance brand image and consumer experience.
  

• Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and marketing analytics platforms.
  

• Highly mobile and willing to travel as needed.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
  

• Strategic thinking with a focus on elevating brand visibility and impact.
  

• Creative ideation for groundbreaking co-branded campaigns and activations.
  

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to manage diverse stakeholders.
  

• Analytical mindset to assess partnership performance and optimize future initiatives.
  

• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  

• High-Profile Partnerships Secured: Number of premium collaborations established with luxury brands, celebrities, and industry icons.
  

• Strategic Revenue Growth: Direct revenue generated through high-caliber partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborations.
  

• Engagement and Visibility Metrics: Measurement of brand awareness, media exposure, and consumer engagement resulting from co-branded campaigns.
  

• ROI from Collaborations: Performance and profitability from celebrity-driven and luxury industry partnerships.
  

• Partner Retention & Satisfaction: Long-term relationship growth with key partners and consistent partner satisfaction scores.
  

• Brand Activations & Event Success: Quality and impact of events, activations, and campaigns, including celebrity involvement and brand alignment.
  

• Lead Conversion Rate: Effectiveness in converting partnership leads into high-profile, signed agreements.
  

• Media Coverage & Publicity Value: Quantification of media value and celebrity-driven publicity generated from each partnership.
  

Benefits

Compensation & Incentives:

• Equity Sharing: Opportunity to participate in equity-sharing plans, enabling you to have a stake in the company’s growth and success.
  

• Competitive Incentive Program: A performance-driven incentive structure that rewards the successful creation and management of high-value partnerships and sponsorships.
  

• Remote engagement