Partnerships Entertainment Manager

About This Role

Lead entertainment-related partnerships and drive key performance indicators for marketing and strategic initiatives, focusing on developing and executing innovative partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, pitching, negotiation, execution, and reporting of innovative entertainment partnerships that support business objectives
• Develop and oversee go-to-market (GTM) strategies and 360-degree marketing plans for partnerships
• Manage partnership activations nationwide, oversee risks, track progress, and make trade-offs to meet business goals
• Manage and reconcile partnership budgets (exceeding $1M), ensuring efficient resource allocation, ROI optimisation, and alignment with annual financial plans
• Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams and external agencies to shape and implement strategic initiatives
• Oversee daily operations, budgets, and campaign reporting for external agencies, using data-driven insights to optimise results
• Identify and proactively address campaign blockers, solving problems and translating complex strategies into impactful marketing tactics
• Deliver comprehensive pre- and post-program reports that highlight partnership performance, impact, and key insights

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years experience in partnerships, strategy, or go-to-market roles
• Proven ability to manage large-scale partnerships from concept through execution
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing large budgets and evaluating financial performance
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience negotiating and understanding legal aspects of partnerships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years’ experience in partnerships, strategy, or go‑to‑market roles, ideally within high‑growth technology, media, or entertainment

Nice to Have

• Background in event planning
• Experience in entertainment, media, or sports partnerships
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to translate insights into actionable strategies that drive partnership success
• Creative problem solver with a track record of designing compelling and engaging partnership activations

Skills

* Required skills