Partnerships Manager - Professionals

Bushbalm Skincare; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Lifestyle spending account

Professional development opportunities

Free access to products

Job summary

Bushbalm Skincare, an Ottawa-based, fast-growing skincare brand, is seeking a Partnerships Manager to own paid creator partnerships, affiliate programs, and esthetician relationships. You will craft strategy, drive revenue growth, and build an engaged community around Bushbalm PRO.

The role requires 3+ years in influencer marketing or creator partnerships, strong negotiation and organizational skills, and ability to collaborate across Brand, Social, Education, and Sales teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in influencer marketing, partnerships, affiliate marketing, or creator management.
• Proven experience managing paid partnerships from strategy through execution.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience tracking campaign performance and reporting results.
• Beauty, skincare, or professional beauty industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Bushbalm PRO's partnership strategy to support brand awareness, product launches, and revenue growth.
• Identify, recruit, negotiate, and manage relationships with estheticians, creators, educators, and industry professionals.
• Own all paid partnership campaigns from outreach through reporting.
• Manage partnership budgets, contracts, deliverables, approvals, and timelines.
• Grow Bushbalm PRO's affiliate and ambassador programs.
• Recruit high-quality partners that align with the Bushbalm PRO brand.
• Build long-term partnerships and ensure partner engagement and success.
• Track affiliate performance and optimize strategies to boost engagement and sales.
• Collaborate with Brand, Social, Education, and Sales teams on campaigns and launches.
• Coordinate product seeding, briefs, content approvals, and reporting.
• Measure campaign performance using KPIs like engagement, conversions, and ROI.
• Stay informed on creator trends and identify new opportunities in esthetics.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Partnerships

Affiliate marketing

Creator management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Project management

Communication skills

Campaign analytics

Beauty industry experience

Job description

Bushbalm is The Bikini Line Skincare Experts, on a mission to be the go-to solution for ingrown hairs, dark spots, and razor bumps—everywhere on the body. We create effective, results-driven products that help people feel confident in their skin, from the bikini line to underarms and beyond.

Born in Ottawa, we’ve grown from a bold idea to one of the city’s most exciting startups—securing a deal on Dragons’ Den and ranking among Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies. With a powerhouse eCommerce presence, a rapidly expanding retail footprint, and a strong network of waxing professionals, we’re disrupting the skincare industry in a big way. At Bushbalm, you’ll join a fast-moving, passionate team where innovation, collaboration, and career growth go hand in hand. If you're ready to make an impact, we’d love to meet you!

Why Join Bushbalm?

• Be part of a rapidly growing and innovative skincare brand making waves in the beauty industry.
• Work in a collaborative and fun environment that values creativity and fresh ideas.
• Gain strong opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Help expand a brand that is available in Ulta Beauty locations nationwide and 27,000+ waxing salons.

The Role

The Partnerships Manager is responsible for leading all partnership initiatives across Bushbalm PRO. This role owns the strategy, execution, and performance of paid creator partnerships, affiliate and ambassador programs, and key esthetician relationships. The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-driven, and passionate about building an engaged community while driving measurable business growth through authentic partnerships.

In this Role, You Will:

Partnership Strategy and Management

• Develop and execute Bushbalm PRO's partnership strategy to support brand awareness, product launches, and revenue growth.
• Identify, recruit, negotiate, and manage relationships with estheticians, creators, educators, and industry professionals.
• Own all paid partnership campaigns from outreach through reporting.
• Manage partnership budgets, contracts, deliverables, approvals, and timelines.

Affiliate and Ambassador Programs

• Manage and grow Bushbalm PRO's affiliate and ambassador programs.
• Recruit high-quality partners that align with the Bushbalm PRO brand.
• Build long-term relationships while ensuring partners are engaged, supported, and successful.
• Track affiliate performance and recommend strategies to increase engagement and sales.

Campaign Execution and Performance

• Collaborate with Brand, Social, Education, and Sales teams on partnership campaigns and product launches.
• Coordinate product seeding, campaign briefs, content approvals, and reporting.
• Measure campaign performance using KPIs including engagement, conversions, affiliate revenue, and ROI.
• Stay informed on creator trends and identify new partnership opportunities within the esthetics industry.

What you Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in influencer marketing, partnerships, affiliate marketing, or creator management.
• Proven experience managing paid partnerships from strategy through execution.
• Strong negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience tracking campaign performance and reporting on results.
• Beauty, skincare, or professional beauty industry experience is considered an asset.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment (remote/hybrid options where applicable).
• Health and wellness benefits, including a lifestyle spending account.
• Professional development opportunities to support career growth.
• Free access to our award-winning products.
• Inclusive and dynamic company culture with team‑building events.

Our recruitment process is fair and transparent. We do not use AI throughout our recruitment process. All interviews and final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and our HR team. AI does not make any hiring decisions.

Bushbalm Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us and we will work this you to meet your needs.