Partnerships Manager - Professionals Partnerships Manager - Professionals

Bushbalm; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development

Free access to products

Team-building events

Job summary

Bushbalm, an Ottawa-based skincare brand, is seeking a Partnerships Manager to lead Bushbalm PRO's paid creator partnerships, affiliate and ambassador programs, and esthetician relationships. You will own strategy, execution, and performance, driving growth through authentic partnerships.

You will collaborate with Brand, Social, Education, and Sales teams, recruit partners, manage budgets, and measure KPIs such as engagement and revenue.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Partnerships

Affiliate marketing

Creator management

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Campaign measurement

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.

Bushbalm is on a mission to solve common skin concerns the beauty industry has long ignored.

Think ingrown hairs, dark spots, razor burn and more.

We're striving to be the #1 product line focused on bikini line skincare.

Why Join Us

Since 2016 we've grown our team with industry experts and skincare enthusiasts. Bushbalm is in such a unique place, as we're in the heart of beauty and crossed with e-commerce.

By joining you'll understand what goes into a fast growing direct-to-consumer beauty company.

FAQs

Ottawa, Canada

We do have staff who work remotely, but our HQ is in downtown Ottawa.