Partnership Manager - Full Time - DAYBREAKER

THE ROLE //

This is a paid full-time role. You'll report directly to the Daybreaker leaders, working closely with a savvy, tight-knit, creative, and energetic team at our office in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NYC.

This is a role where you'll be wearing many hats and no two days are the same. You have to be hungry and driven and excited to be a part of a fast-paced, hard-working early morning startup!

This is a rare opportunity to work at the center of one of the most creative and mission-driven brands in the world. As Partnership Manager and Executive Assistant to Co-Founder Eli Clark-Davis, you will serve as the operational backbone and relationship hub for Eli's work as Chief Partnerships Officer, the architect behind Daybreaker's most iconic brand deals and productions.

Responsibilities

• Partnerships and Account Management
• Own the day-to-day management of Daybreaker's brand partnership accounts from contract execution through post-event wrap reports
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors and partners, maintaining strong relationships with teams at major consumer and wellness brands
• Build and maintain partnership decks, proposals, and one-pagers tailored to prospective sponsors aligned with Daybreaker's values
• Track deliverables, timelines, and contractual obligations for all active partnerships, proactively flagging risks or opportunities
• Cross-functionally coordinate with the production, content, and community teams to ensure brand integrations are executed flawlessly on-site
• Research prospective partners in wellness, lifestyle, and culture; prepare outreach briefs and warm introductions for Eli
• Executive Support
• Manage Eli's calendar, scheduling, and meeting prep, including briefing notes, agendas, and follow-up action items
• Draft and manage email correspondence on Eli's behalf with professionalism and brand voice
• Organize and maintain internal files, partnership documentation, and contact databases
• Cook up travel logistics, speaking engagements, and event appearances
• Manage light personal assistant tasks and special projects as needed
• Act as a trusted thought partner and strategic sounding board, someone Eli can rely on to anticipate needs and move quickly

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in account management, brand partnerships, executive assistance, or a combination thereof
• Must be personable and comfortable with people and phone calls / Zoom
• Must be organized, meticulously detailed, and interested in punctuation and grammar
• Exceptionally organized with a strong bias for action
• A natural relationship-builder who is warm, personable, and professional with external partners
• Impeccable written communication skills; you can write a sharp outreach email and a polished deck
• Comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and small operational details, often in the same hour
• Deeply aligned with Daybreaker's mission: community, wellness, joy, and sober living
• Experienced with tools such as Google Workspace, Notion, Airtable, or similar platforms
• Able to attend Daybreaker events in NYC (some early mornings required, yes, we mean 6 AM)
• Bonus points if you have experience in event production, experiential marketing, or the wellness/lifestyle industry, an existing network in brand marketing or consumer goods, or you have been to a Daybreaker and already know you are the kind of person who dances before 9 AM.

Benefits

• Salary: competitive and depends on experience with commissionable opportunities
• Annual team trip (recent trips include Amazon, Arctic, Antarctica, Egypt, and Serengeti)
• Free snacks from our amazing partners
• Dance often
• Health insurance after 3 months
• 401K after 6 months
• 2 NY Daybreaker's per month
• Small team that works directly with Co-Founders
• Frequent visits from top local talent and notable entrepreneurs