Associate Manager, Partnerships
Wella Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Calabasas • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $79,500 - $106,000 per year
About the role
- Identify, develop, and manage strategic relationships that support organizational goals
- Cultivate partnerships with external stakeholders and coordinate collaborative initiatives
- Ensure partnership activities align with the organization's mission and growth strategies
- Drive business through strategic partnerships that increase brand awareness and disrupt the nail category
- Source and evaluate potential partners and maintain a pipeline of opportunities
- Assist in developing partnership proposals, agreements, and contracts
- Serve as the secondary contact for partners ensuring high-quality support
- Maintain strong relationships with existing partners
- Track deal terms, timelines, deliverables, and compliance
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to implement partnership initiatives
- Conduct market and industry research to identify trends and partnership opportunities
- Prepare reports for leadership on partnership performance
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in licensing, brand partnerships and business development
- Working knowledge of contract development and partnership agreements, intellectual properties, and licensing best practices
- Experience collaborating with diverse teams both externally and internally
- Experience in strategic partnership marketing in entertainment, beauty, and/or fashion a plus
- Familiarity with consumer behavior trends and pop culture
- Strong analytical skills and digitally savvy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Negotiation and presentation skills
- Comfort working independently and collaboratively across teams
- Proficient in MS Office (specifically Excel, PowerPoint)
Benefits
- health insurance
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
licensingbrand partnershipsbusiness developmentcontract developmentpartnership agreementsintellectual propertiesstrategic partnership marketinganalytical skillsproject managementnegotiation skills
Soft Skills
relationship-buildinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationindependencepresentation skillsorganizational skillsadaptabilityteamworkproblem-solving