Manager, Brand Partnerships & Experiential
About the role
A leading entertainment and media organization is seeking a Manager, Brand Partnerships & Experiential to lead the development and execution of strategic brand partnerships, consumer activations, and experiential marketing programs across a portfolio of premium entertainment brands. This role will manage campaigns and experiences from concept through execution, helping create culturally relevant moments that drive audience engagement, brand awareness, and business impact. The ideal candidate combines partnership development, experiential marketing, creative thinking, and strong project management skills, with a passion for entertainment, fandom, and consumer experiences. Duration: 8-months. Location/Onsite Requirements: Hybrid, Burbank, CA; 3 days onsite per week. Hours: 40 hours per week. Overtime/Travel: Flexibility to support events, weekends, holidays, and occasional travel as needed. In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Brand Partnerships & Business Development: Identify, develop, pitch, negotiate, and execute strategic partnerships that support entertainment brands and programming; Build relationships with external brands, agencies, sponsors, and promotional partners; Develop partnership concepts that drive awareness, engagement, and revenue opportunities.
- Experiential Marketing & Events: Lead the planning and execution of experiential activations, screenings, premieres, festivals, trade shows, and consumer events; Support high-profile tentpole events, fan experiences, and cultural moments; Oversee event logistics, vendor management, timelines, and onsite execution.
- Marketing Strategy & Creative Development: Develop creative campaign concepts, activation ideas, and partnership opportunities; Create briefs, presentations, pitch materials, and marketing