Strategic Partnerships Lead, Retail & Experiences

King Deux Search & Consulting; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 424,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

King Deux Search & Consulting is recruiting for a consumer, lifestyle, retail-focused alliances & partnerships manager on behalf of a leading Hong Kong retail corporation. The role sits in the Partnership & Business Development team, driving external partnerships and experiential activations to boost traffic and engagement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in partnership development, a track record of negotiating deals, and strong bilingual communication in Cantonese/Mandarin and English, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in partnership/business development, event marketing, or a related field.
• Proven track record of identifying, securing, and managing successful partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English, presentation, and project management abilities.
• Creative mindset with the ability to develop unique, engaging partnership concepts.
• Familiarity with the retail, hospitality, and/or entertainment industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships with external organizations for experiences, events, and activations to drive traffic and engagement at the shopping mall/tourist complex.
• Identify, pitch, negotiate, and secure partnership agreements for temporary or seasonal activations, pop-up shops, promotional events, etc.
• Manage the end-to-end partnership lifecycle, including contract negotiation, scheduling, logistics, and post-activation analysis.
• Cultivate and expand the mall's network of casual leasing partners for short-term retail, F&B, and entertainment concepts.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and leasing teams to align on partnership opportunities, execution, and KPIs.
• Analyze performance data and generate reports to measure the impact of partnerships.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitive activities, and new partnership models to identify opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication (Chinese & English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing or related field

Job description

King Deux Search & Consulting is recruiting for a consumer, lifestyle, retail-focused alliances & partnerships manager on behalf of a leading Hong Kong retail corporation. The role sits in the Partnership & Business Development team, driving external partnerships and experiential activations to boost traffic and engagement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in partnership development, a track record of negotiating deals, and strong bilingual communication in Cantonese/Mandarin and English, with