Sr. Lead Brand Marketing Partnership

Sr. Lead Brand Marketing Partnership
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**Department:** Business Analytics

**Employment Type:** Full Time

**Location:** Remote - United States

**Reporting To:** Michael Horan

**Compensation:** $140,000 - $180,000 / year

### Description

The Sr. Lead Brand Marketing Partnership for one of clients will lead a dynamic team dedicated to activating the their brand through innovative strategies across a variety of live events and marketing initiatives.
You will set a strategic vision for partnership activations, collaborating with internal teams to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach that drives results.

### Job Responsibilities

**Essential Functions:**

* Strategic Vision & Leadership: Establish and communicate the strategic direction for partnership
activation, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and customer communication plans
across various departments.
* Sponsorship & Partnership Development: Identify and drive large-scale sponsorship opportunities
that enhance brand visibility and engagement.
* End-to-End Activation Programs: Lead the development of comprehensive activation programs in
collaboration with business, brand, creative, social media, and experiential teams to achieve
targeted objectives.
* Brand Investment Vision Evolution: Work with internal teams and external agencies to refine B2C
and B2B strategies, balancing long-term business success with immediate goals.
* Programmer Content and Third-Party Partner Relationship Activation: Manage and activate
relationships across various content and third-party partners to enhance brand presence.
* Earned Media: Collaborate with external communications teams to drive earned media. Increase
awareness through third-party partnerships to drive incremental reach beyond DIRECTV consumer
and media targets.
* Customer Acquisition Strategy: Drive initiatives aimed at increasing customer acquisition and
reducing churn, leveraging growth strategies.
* Market Plan Alignment: Define and ensure alignment with marketing teams for a
comprehensive go-to-market strategy that leverages partnerships as an extension of their sales
channel.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with advanced analytics and insights teams to analyze
performance metrics, monitor partnership investments, and identify areas for improvement.
* Team Leadership & Development: Coach and mentor your team to deliver exceptional
performance, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
* Budget Management: Oversee activations to ensure they remain within budget and align with
strategic goals, maximizing the effectiveness of partnership investments.
* Performance Analysis & Reporting: Present updates on key partner activations to senior leadership,
highlighting insights and recommendations to inform strategy and execution. Inclusive of robust
measurement plans to demonstrate the return on investment (ROI) of partnership initiatives,
ensuring that goals are met and exceeded.

**Position type:**

* Full time
* Approximately 12 months planned, with potential extension

**Expected hours of work:**

* Days, shift and overtime not specified.

**Travel**:

* Approximately 25%–50% domestic travel; overnight requirements not specified.

### Job Qualifications

**Education/Certifications:**

* Required: College degree or equivalent experience.

**Experience:**

* 7–10 years of proven experience in partnership management, marketing, or a related field, with a strong track record of driving successful activations. Preferred: Not separately specified.

**Skills and Qualifications:**

* Exceptional leadership and team development skills.
* Strong analytical skills with experience in performance measurement and ROI analysis.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and functions.
* Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.

**Physical Requirements**:  N/A

Disclaimer: *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.*