Partnerships Marketing Manager

Lyka

Partnerships Marketing Manager executing veterinary channel strategy for Lyka. Handling events and community partnerships to enhance vet engagement.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeAlexandria • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end delivery of Lyka's presence at veterinary conferences (including AVA and key state events), from stand build and logistics through to on-the-day experience and post-event follow-up
Manage event activations including dinners, pop-ups - coordinating venues, invitations, catering, and brand materials
Brief and manage suppliers, agencies, and internal stakeholders to deliver on-brand, high-impact event experiences
Produce and manage distribution of in-clinic assets
Brief and manage the design team on new clinic materials
Manage merchandise and branded materials inventory for the vet channel
Support the activation of Lyka's community partnerships ensuring they show up meaningfully in the vet channel
Coordinate co-branded materials, event participation, and community comms that demonstrate Lyka is an active part of the vet ecosystem
Help bring partner stories to life through content and activation that VPMs can use in clinic conversations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent project management skills, highly organised, able to juggle multiple workstreams and deadlines without dropping the ball
Experience in marketing, events, or partnerships, with a strong track record of owning and delivering activations end-to-end
Strong communicator who can write clear briefs, manage suppliers confidently, and build good working relationships across teams
A natural collaborator — this role works closely with the Partnerships Marketing Manager (Vet Strategy) and the broader marketing team, so a team-first attitude is essential
Comfortable working alongside scientific or evidence-based content — you don't need to be a vet, but you need to represent the brand credibly in a professional channel
Sydney-based and available to attend events as required, including some interstate travel and occasional weekends
Comfortable with data: able to track programme metrics and report on what's working

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work in a fast-growing start-up, experiencing what goes on behind the scenes to sustain hyper-growth for a start-up with a physical product!
Growth and Development – Lyka is growing extremely quickly, which means you will have the opportunity to experience different challenges every day and progressively acquire more responsibilities as our facility and team expand. We provide an annual L&D budget for you to continue your personal development.
Work for a sustainability-focused company – we care about the health of our dogs and our planet. We’re proud to be Australia’s only carbon-negative and plastic-negative pet wellness company and we’re always looking at ways for us to improve sustainability practices.
Be part of a diverse top-talent team, coming from widely different backgrounds and geographies.
Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up
Wellbeing assistance and tools to take care of your mental and physical wellbeing so you can do your best work
Pupper parent support to care for your furry friends – flexible arrangements for new pets, pet-friendly offices, discounts, and financial allowance for dog training and care to help them live their best life!

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementevent managementmarketingpartnershipscontent creationdata analysislogistics coordinationsupplier managementbrand activationinventory management

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunicationcollaborationrelationship buildingtime managementattention to detailproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamworkcreativity