Director, Brand Partnerships & Growth

Elfbeauty

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility (200% of target)

Equity

Flexible time off

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Lead Breakthrough Partnership Strategy & Execution role in New York, NY.

You will develop and drive strategic partnerships that elevate brand love and growth, leading cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end initiatives and authentic collaborations that resonate with culture. The role demands a strong track record in high-impact partnerships, executive collaboration, and creative marketing instincts, with a passion for culturally relevant, disruptive ideas.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field.
MBA a plus.
8+ years of progressive experience in brand marketing, partnerships, integrated marketing or a related field.
Proven track record of developing and executing high-impact partnerships from concept through launch.
Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and align senior stakeholders.
Strong creative marketing instincts, with experience developing breakthrough campaigns, products or experiences.
Proven relationship-building and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted senior-level external partnerships.
Deep cultural fluency and curiosity, with an innate understanding of social, entertainment, creators, emerging communities and consumer trends.
Excellent strategic, storytelling, communication and presentation skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple priorities with agility.
A passion for challenging conventional thinking and creating work that is unexpected, culturally relevant and unmistakably e.l.f.

Responsibilities

Lead high-priority partnerships end-to-end—from opportunity identification and concept development through negotiation, execution and go-to-market.
Orchestrate cross-functional teams across Brand, Creative, Product Development, Digital, PR, Social, Operations and other key functions.
Create alignment, navigate roadblocks and influence senior leadership to move complex initiatives forward.
Build and nurture trusted relationships with external partners, serving as a senior-level representative and extension of the e.l.f. brand.
Lead partner relationships from initial outreach through execution, balancing the strategic, creative and business needs of both organizations.
Proactively expand a strong network across brands, entertainment, creators, media and culture to identify new partnership opportunities.
Turn consumer insights and cultural opportunities into breakthrough partnership concepts, campaigns, products or experiences.
Partner with Creative, Product Development and Brand teams to bring big ideas to life.
Push beyond traditional collaborations to create unexpected, distinctive and inherently shareable work.
Bring strong creative judgment and a high bar for work that earns attention and strengthens e.l.f.'s cultural position.
Maintain a deep understanding of emerging trends, social conversations, entertainment, creators, communities and consumer behaviors.
Identify cultural moments and emerging opportunities that can inspire meaningful partnerships.