[Remote] Director of Brand Partnerships (remote, USA)

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vacation Inc. is an award-winning sunscreen company from Miami that aims to make sunscreen fun. They are looking for a Director of Brand Partnerships to lead high-impact partnerships and experiential initiatives that enhance brand awareness and revenue.

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

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 ☀️

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

Leisure-Enhancing Sunscreen It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://vacation.inc.

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