Brand Partnerships & Events Lead

Book of the Month; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Book of the Month is seeking a Manager to lead Brand Partnerships, Events, and PR in New York City. You will own the pipeline of partnership and event opportunities, cultivate industry relationships, and drive measurable impact on brand awareness and growth.

You will manage end-to-end events, from activations to literary festivals, oversee budgets and on-site logistics, and serve as the brand's representative with partners, journalists, and cultural tastemakers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in brand partnerships, events, PR, or experiential marketing at a consumer brand.
• Strong network across books, culture, media, or brands.
• Frequently attends relevant events across books and culture in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of BOTM events and partnerships, including activations and literary festivals.
• Own project plans, timelines, deliverables and approvals.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Creative, Growth, Product, Operations, Editorial and others.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, production, and on-site logistics for events and partnerships.
• Serve as main contact for partners, vendors, collaborators and agencies.
• Develop and evaluate opportunities with cost/benefit awareness.
• Lead marketing strategy and social content for partnerships and events to boost brand awareness.
• Create recaps, set KPIs, and draw actionable insights to inform future strategy.
• Represent Book of the Month at industry events and build journalist relationships.
• Cultivate media relationships to secure PR coverage aligned with brand goals.
• Bridge Brand, Editorial, and Growth teams to support membership growth and industry relations.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Event management

PR/press

Experiential marketing

Media relations

Social media

Analytical mindset

Project management

Creative development

Job description

Book of the Month is seeking a Manager to lead Brand Partnerships, Events, and PR in New York City. You will own the pipeline of partnership and event opportunities, cultivate industry relationships, and drive measurable impact on brand awareness and growth.

You will manage end-to-end events, from activations to literary festivals, oversee budgets and on-site logistics, and serve as the brand's representative with partners, journalists, and cultural tastemakers.