Community and Partnerships Manager

Community & Partnerships Manager

Department: Marketing
Reports To: Operations Manager
Location: On-site / Hybrid
Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Partnerships & Collaborations

• Identify and reach out to local communities, fitness centers, gyms, health studios, and event organizers for collaboration opportunities.
• Negotiate and manage sponsorships, product giveaways, and co-branded activations.
• Represent the brand at fitness events, expos, markets, and community gatherings.
• Build a pipeline of recurring partners instead of one-off activations.
• Track partnership performance (reach, engagement, sample-to-sale conversion) and report ROI.
• Negotiate partnership terms and manage agreements while coordinating with legal and finance teams when needed.

Community Growth

• Grow and manage a community of health-conscious customers across social media, email, and offline channels.
• Plan and execute community programs such as ambassador programs, challenges, product tastings, pop-ups, and member perks.
• Collect customer feedback and share insights with product and marketing teams.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop content and messaging for wellness-focused audiences.
• Monitor and report community metrics including growth, retention, and engagement.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities

• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams to align partnerships and community initiatives with company goals.
• Propose and manage budgets for sponsorships, giveaways, and events.
• Stay updated on fitness, wellness, and local event trends to identify new opportunities.
• Build and maintain a collaboration and event calendar.

Requirements

• 2–4+ years of experience in:
  • Partnerships
  • Community Management
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Field/Event Marketing
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Media Relations
  • PR
  • Strategic Partnerships
• Experience ideally in Food, Wellness, Fitness, or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
• Proven ability to build and maintain external partner relationships.
• Experience managing or growing online and/or offline communities.
• Comfortable representing a brand at events, on camera, and in public settings.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Genuine interest in health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Active network across creators, agencies, media, and brand ecosystems.
• Willingness to travel locally and work evenings/weekends when required.

Nice to Have

• Existing network within the fitness or wellness industry.
• Experience running ambassador or referral programs.
• Basic photo and video content creation skills.
• UAE driving license and personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance incentives.
• Opportunity to build the partnerships and community function from the ground up.
• Significant autonomy and ownership.
• Direct influence on brand growth and positioning.
• 6-month probation period.

Apply now!