Partnerships Lead

Job Puropose:

Support the delivery of Gathern's partnership & sponsorship strategy by managing projects, coordinating internal stakeholders, and executing initiatives that create measurable business value.

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage internal stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional partnership projects
• Develop and execute partnership initiatives aligned with business objectives
• Identify and secure partnership opportunities
• Negotiate partnership agreements and support contract execution
• Oversee partnership activation plans and execution
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and key stakeholders
• Align partnership initiatives with marketing campaigns and business priorities
• Measure partnership performance and prepare impact reports
• Manage partnership budgets and monitor return on investment
• Ensure compliance with governance, contractual obligations, and brand standards

 CORE BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Vision and Agility – Expert
• Scalable Execution – Expert
• Governance and Ethical Conduct – Proficient
• Stakeholder Management – Expert
• People Leadership and Capability Building – Proficient
• Customer Centricity – Expert
• Innovative Thinking and Digital Fluency – Proficient
• Growth Mindset – Expert

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Sponsorship Strategy Development – Expert
• Contract Negotiation – Expert
• Partnership Management – Expert
• Budget Planning and Return Analysis – Expert
• Brand Activation Planning – Expert
• Performance Measurement and Reporting – Expert

 QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
 Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field

  Experience:

• 4 to 7 years of experience in sponsorship or partnership roles
• Experience supporting partnership negotiations and contract execution.
• Experience delivering partnership activations and managing partner relationships.
• Experience tracking partnership performance and preparing reports is preferred.