Brand & Partnerships Manager

Kitsch

Brand & Partnerships Manager for Kitsch managing partner pipeline, activations, and press relationships. Leading co-marketing strategies and supporting the Brand Partnerships Coordinator.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing partnerships from initiation to execution, ensuring timely delivery of co-marketing initiatives and effective communication with brand partners. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop direct reports while maintaining a focus on performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Partnership ManagementGTM ExecutionPress Contact CoordinationTeam DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Partnership Pipeline ManagementCo-Marketing StrategyBrief DevelopmentTimeline ManagementPerformance Reporting

Soft Skills

NegotiationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsLeadershipFeedback Provision

Industry Keywords

Brand ActivationsInfluencer CoordinationPress ReleasesOne-SheetsOutbound Mailers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own our partnerships pipeline end to end: find partners, vet them, negotiate, and sign the deal
Keep every active partnership on track with a clear plan and timeline — nothing slips
Bring vetted co-marketing ideas to our Director, backed by a clear recommendation
Keep our priority partner list current and ready for review, without being asked
Build the briefs and timelines that keep our biggest launches on track, 8–10 weeks ahead
Make sure every major launch has a partnership or earned moment tied to it
Run our brand activations and outbound mailers — on time, on brief, every time
Coordinate with our influencer team so nothing falls through the cracks
Be the go-to press contact for our brand partners — write the one-sheets, releases, and talking points
Report on pipeline and activation performance to our Director every month, before they have to ask
Manage and grow our Brand Partnerships Coordinator — set priorities, give feedback, help them level up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience running a partnerships pipeline from first conversation to signed deal
Experience leading GTM execution — briefs, timelines, cross-functional coordination
Comfort being the press point of contact for partners, and writing partner-facing materials
Experience managing and developing a direct report

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements