[Hiring] Partnerships & Events Specialist @Activate Talent

Role Description

We’re looking for a culturally connected, creatively driven Partnerships & Events Specialist to help bring our brand to life through strategic collaborations and elevated experiences. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of partnerships, experiential marketing, and brand strategy—ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands how to translate cultural trends into meaningful, revenue-driving activations.

You’ll play a key role in executing global partnership strategies and immersive brand experiences across digital and retail touchpoints, ensuring every activation enhances customer experience and strengthens brand relevance.

What You’ll Do

• Partnerships & Relationship Management
  • Build and manage long-term relationships with brand partners, agencies, and collaborators
  • Act as the primary point of contact, ensuring strong communication and alignment
• Campaign & Activation Execution
  • Lead end-to-end execution of co-marketing campaigns, including digital, retail, and IRL activations
  • Develop and launch co-branded content, events, and experiential moments
• Negotiation & Deal Structuring
  • Identify partnership opportunities, initiate outreach, and negotiate mutually beneficial agreements
  • Collaborate with legal and finance teams to finalize contracts
• Experiential & Event Production
  • Execute high-impact events and activations across global markets
  • Manage vendors, timelines, budgets, and on-site execution with precision
• Performance Tracking & Optimization
  • Track KPIs such as engagement, ROI, traffic, and revenue contribution
  • Analyze campaign performance and provide actionable insights for future improvements
• Cultural Insight & Brand Alignment
  • Stay ahead of trends across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and design
  • Identify culturally relevant opportunities and ensure all partnerships align with brand positioning
• Partner Enablement
  • Equip partners with the tools, briefs, and resources needed to effectively represent the brand

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in partnerships, brand marketing, or event management
• Proven track record executing partnerships, campaigns, and activations end-to-end
• Experience working cross-functionally with creative, PR, legal, retail, and digital teams

Requirements

• Strong project management and operational execution skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Data-driven mindset with experience in measuring and optimizing campaign performance
• Deep cultural awareness across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and adjacent spaces
• Strong creative ideation skills with the ability to translate insights into impactful activations
• Ability to balance brand storytelling with commercial outcomes

Soft Skills

• High emotional intelligence and relationship-building ability
• Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable influencing stakeholders without direct authority

Nice to Have

• Experience in premium or DTC brands (fashion, jewelry, beauty, lifestyle)
• Exposure to global partnerships or influencer collaborations
• Hands-on experience with experiential marketing and retail activations
• Strong presentation skills and experience creating compelling pitch decks
• Existing network of vendors, creatives, and event partners