Manager, Brand Partnerships – Advocacy

Prose

. Identify, develop, and manage a strategic pipeline of brand partnerships and co-marketing collaborations, evaluating fit based on audience alignment, brand values, and awareness potential .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, develop, and manage a strategic pipeline of brand partnerships and co-marketing collaborations, evaluating fit based on audience alignment, brand values, and awareness potential
Negotiate and manage brand partnership contracts, budgets, and deliverables from initiation through execution
Build and manage a curated network of micro and mid-tier creators whose audiences and values align with Prose — as a supporting layer to the brand partnership program
Develop clear criteria and a scalable process for identifying, onboarding, and nurturing external creator and brand partners leveraging tools and AI sources
Plan, manage, and execute brand events and activations end-to-end, from partnership-driven co-branded experiences and industry moments to intimate creator-facing gatherings, all while owning ideation through logistics and post-event reporting
Partner with Brand, PR, and Social teams to amplify partnership activity and creator content across owned and earned channels
Leverage internal tools such as CreatorIQ, Nectar Social, etc. to track, analyze, and report on the performance of partnerships and creator programs, translating data into actionable growth insights
Manage event and partnership budgets, vendor relationships, and logistics with precision and attention to detail
Serve as a brand ambassador externally, representing Prose at industry events and in partner conversations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in brand partnerships, influencer management/partnerships, or experiential marketing, ideally at a consumer brand
Experience in beauty, wellness, personal care, or a premium DTC/subscription brand strongly preferred
Proven ability to build and manage a brand partnership pipeline, from prospecting and outreach through negotiation and execution
Experience working with micro and mid-tier creators as a supporting function within a broader partnerships strategy
Experience planning and executing brand events and experiences from concept through completion
Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with experience handling partner contracts and budgets
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple work-streams, relationships, and deadlines simultaneously
Data informed approach to measuring partnership performance, awareness growth, and creator program effectiveness
Experience/ability to leverage AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT in order to inform strategies
Passion for hair, beauty, or wellness and a genuine enthusiasm for building brand partnerships

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive and flexible PTO policy
Competitive compensation package
Company sponsored health care plan (medical, dental and vision plans)
401k + matching
$125 monthly wellness allowance
FSA and commuter benefits
Snacks and vending machine available on site

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Hard Skills & Tools

brand partnershipsinfluencer managementexperiential marketingnegotiationevent planningbudget managementrelationship managementdata analysiscreator program managementpipeline development

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingnegotiation skillsmultitaskingcreativityproblem-solvingpassion for beauty and wellness