Entertainment Partnerships Manager
full-time•Texas•$120k - $170k
About this role
Entertainment Partnerships Manager
Department: Business Analytics
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote - United States
Reporting To: Michael Horan
Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000 / year
Description
Group O is seeking a dynamic and experienced Entertainment Partnerships Manager to temporarily lead all entertainment-related partnerships and drive key KPIs (backfill for the lead to go out on leave). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large and small-scale partnerships, strategic planning, event activations, and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a results-oriented manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at balancing creativity with strategic execution.
Travel requirement: 50%
Travel requirement: 50%
Key Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Lead the development, pitching, negotiation, and execution of innovative entertainment partnerships that align with business objectives, ensuring best-in-class delivery across experiential activations, social and digital content campaigns, ad placements, talent booking, influencer marketing, and more.
- Develop and oversee go-to-market (GTM) strategies and 360-degree marketing plans for partnerships, from briefing and KPI setting to execution and final recap, while providing clear, strategic direction to internal and external partners.
- Scale partnership activations nationally, managing risks, tracking progress, and making trade-offs to meet business objectives, while establishing and presenting KPIs and performance metrics to leadership.
- Manage and reconcile partnership budgets (including some exceeding $1M), ensuring efficient resource allocation, ROI optimization, and alignment with the annual financial plan.
- Drive cross-functional alignment by collaborating with stakeholders and external agencies to develop and implement strategic initiatives, ensuring objectives, deliverables, and operational considerations are met while securing leadership buy-in.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, budgeting, and performance reporting for external agencies, using data-driven insights to optimize results and inform decision-making.
- Confidently manage blockers in the campaign process, solving problems and translating complex strategies into impactful marketing that aligns with company messaging.
- Deliver comprehensive pre- and post-program reports to leadership, highlighting partnership performance, impact, and key insights to inform future strategies and strategic planning.
Job Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- High school degree or equivalent.
Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in partnerships, strategic, or go-to-market roles, preferably within high-growth technology, media, or entertainment companies.
- Experience managing large budgets and evaluating financial performance.
- Experience in contract negotiations and understanding legal aspects of partnerships.
Preferred Experience:
- Background in entertainment, media, or technology industries is highly desirable.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven ability to manage large-scale partnerships from initial planning through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills for building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Ability to thrive under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Exceptional communication skills to effectively present ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Data-driven mindset with the capability to translate insights into actionable strategies for partnership success.
- Creative problem-solving abilities to navigate challenges and identify strategic solutions that drive engagement.
Physical Requirements : N/A
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10.5 Paid Holidays
- Career Development Opportunities
What you'll do
- The Entertainment Partnerships Manager will lead the development and execution of entertainment partnerships, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering innovative activations. This role also involves managing budgets, tracking performance metrics, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
About Group O
Group O is an end-to-end business process outsourcing provider specializing in innovative, technologically driven incentive marketing, supply chain, device management & testing, and packaging solutions.
The Marketing Division specializes in loyalty and reward program management utilizing O-vations™ Loyalty and Reward platform, Omni-channel customer care and sales centers, as well as program analytics and supportive creative services.
The Supply Chain division is committed to giving clients a competitive edge through comprehensive solutions. Services include kitting and sub-assembly, forward and reverse logistics, device management, spend management and order and inventory management solutions.
The Packaging Division is dedicated to keeping client packaging operations running efficiently by procuring and distributing packaging materials, maintaining equipment, and optimizing packaging materials utilizing Smart Audit™ Analysis.
Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States with more than 1,200 employees.
To learn more, visit www.GroupO.com.
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