Vacation Inc.

Director of Brand Partnerships

Vacation Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and own Vacation®’s long-term partnerships and events strategy aligned with brand, marketing, and commercial objectives
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities, outbound and inbound, across retail, co-branded products, sponsorships, marketing activations, experiential events, tours, and cultural moments
  • Build a robust pipeline of prospective partners that elevate brand heat, reach new audiences, and drive measurable impact
  • Lead partner outreach, pitch development, and deal negotiations from first conversation through contract close
  • Structure partnerships that balance brand equity, creative integrity, financial performance, and operational feasibility
  • Partner closely with legal, finance, and leadership to finalize terms, budgets, and timelines
  • Serve as the primary senior-level point of contact for key partners
  • Build long-term, trust-based relationships that lead to repeat collaborations and expanded programs
  • Manage partner communications, expectations, and performance throughout the lifecycle of each initiative
  • Oversee one direct report within a growing team.
  • Oversee end-to-end execution of partnerships, activations, and events—from concept and planning through launch, execution, and wrap-up
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including creative, PR, social, sales, production vendors, and agency partners
  • Ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and on brand
  • Define success metrics for partnerships and events (brand impact, PR, social, traffic, sales, etc.)
  • Track performance, capture learnings, and continuously refine strategy based on results

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in brand partnerships roles.
  • Experienced team leader, with 5+ years managing direct reports and track record of scaling a team
  • Proven track record negotiating and executing partnerships across retail, lifestyle, beauty, hospitality, and cultural categories
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and campaigns end-to-end
  • Assertive, confident communicator who is comfortable leading conversations internally and externally
  • Process-oriented, with a passion for turning creative ideas into scalable, repeatable programs
  • Experience working as part of a fully remote team
  • Experience working with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, & Asana
  • Excited to help grow Vacation® into a household name—and have fun in the process
  • You use sunscreen ☀️
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision plans with up to 100% coverage for employees
  • 401k with Company Match
  • WFH stipend and an annual learning stipend
  • 15 Days PTO
  • Complimentary Vacation® Products
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
partnership developmentnegotiationproject managementevent planningperformance trackingstrategy refinementbudget managementsuccess metrics definitionteam leadershipstakeholder management
Soft Skills
assertive communicationconfidencerelationship buildingprocess orientationcollaborationtrust-buildingadaptabilitycreativityproblem-solvingteam scaling
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketingBachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in communications