Partnerships & Activations Specialist

Hire Fellows; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Fellows is seeking a proactive partnerships professional to drive brand growth through lifestyle collaborations and on-ground activations in Riyadh and surrounding markets.

You will identify high-value venues, secure partnerships, and ensure product visibility, stock, and live experiences for customers at key locations. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced, field-based environments and bring an existing lifestyle network.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in partnerships, business development, sales, or a similar role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly proactive, self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable with on-ground work and field visits.
• Organized with strong tracking and reporting abilities.
• Existing network in lifestyle, F&B, or fitness industries is a plus.
• Passion for building brands and creating market buzz.

Responsibilities

• Partnership acquisition: Identify, approach, and secure lifestyle partners (cafes, gyms, studios, restaurants, coworking spaces).
• On-ground activation: Plan and execute simple activations (sampling/tasting).
• Pipeline & tracking: Build a target list, manage outreach, and share weekly updates with management on progress and results.
• Internal coordination: Work with sales & ops for stock/fridge installation and with marketing for assets & comms.

Skills

Partnerships

Business development

Sales

Negotiation

Communication

Self-starter

Field work

Networking

Job description

You will be responsible for driving brand growth through strategic lifestyle partnerships and on-ground activations. This role focuses on identifying high-value venues, securing partnerships, and ensuring product is visible, stocked, and actively experienced by customers in key locations. The ideal candidate is proactive, commercially driven, and thrives in fast-paced, on-the-ground environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership acquisition:Identify, approach, and secure lifestyle partners (such as cafes, gyms, studios, restaurants, coworking spaces)
• On-ground activation:Plan and execute simple activations (sampling/tasting)
• Pipeline & tracking:Build a target list, manage outreach, and share weekly updates with management on progress and results.
• Internal coordination:Work with sales & ops for stock/fridge installation and with marketing for assets & comms.

• 1–3 years of experience in partnerships, business development, sales, or a similar role
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Highly proactive, self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable with on-ground work and field visits
• Organized with strong tracking and reporting abilities
• Existing network in lifestyle, F&B, or fitness industries is a plus
• Passion for building brands and creating market buzz