Brand Partnerships Architect — Remote

Kitsch-LL; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsch is seeking a Brand & Partnerships Manager to drive our partnership strategy, sign deals, and orchestrate co-marketing around launches.

You will own the pipeline end-to-end, coordinate with influencer teams, manage a direct report, and serve as the press contact for partners.

Remote-friendly in the United States, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure every product launch gains strong partnership moments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running a partnerships pipeline from initial contact to signed deal.
• Experience leading go-to-market execution with briefs, timelines, and cross-functional coordination.
• Comfort serving as the press contact for partners and producing partner-facing materials.
• Experience managing and developing a direct report.

Responsibilities

• Own our partnerships pipeline end to end: find partners, vet them, negotiate, and sign the deal
• Keep every active partnership on track with a clear plan and timeline
• Bring vetted co-marketing ideas to our Director with a clear recommendation
• Maintain the priority partner list current and ready for review
• Build briefs and timelines for launches 8–10 weeks out
• Ensure every major launch has a partnership or earned moment
• Run brand activations and outbound mailers on time and on brief
• Coordinate with the influencer team to prevent gaps
• Act as go-to press contact for partners; write one-sheets, releases, talking points
• Report pipeline and activation performance monthly to the Director
• Develop and grow our Brand Partnerships Coordinator; set priorities and give feedback

Skills

Partnerships pipeline management

GTM execution

Press liaison for partners

People management

Job description

Kitsch is seeking a Brand & Partnerships Manager to drive our partnership strategy, sign deals, and orchestrate co-marketing around launches.

You will own the pipeline end-to-end, coordinate with influencer teams, manage a direct report, and serve as the press contact for partners.

Remote-friendly in the United States, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure every product launch gains strong partnership moments.