Events and partnerships manager

The Zèya App; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Zèya App in Miami is seeking an Events and Partnerships Manager to lead local and national events, build strategic partnerships, and drive user growth. You will manage calendars, budgets, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives, aligning events with broader campaigns and business goals.

Ideal candidates have strong budgeting, planning, and negotiation skills, plus a background in marketing or growth. This is a full-time hybrid role based in Miami, FL.

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and management, including budgeting, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site execution.
• Strong partnership development skills, with experience identifying, pitching, negotiating, and managing relationships with brands, communities, or local organizations.
• Background in marketing or growth, including basic knowledge of digital marketing, social media, and co-branded campaigns to support events and partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external partners.
• Proven project management abilities, including prioritization, timeline management, and data-driven reporting on event and partnership performance.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment and adapting to evolving priorities and market opportunities.
• Familiarity with marketplace or consumer apps, and an interest in community-driven commerce or barter-based models is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute local and national events to drive user growth, engagement, and brand awareness.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships with brands, communities, and venues.
• Build event calendars, manage budgets and timelines, and coordinate vendors and logistics.
• Develop co-marketing initiatives with partners and track performance against growth and engagement goals.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and operations teams to integrate events and partnerships into campaigns.

Skills

Budgeting

Logistics

Vendor coordination

Partnership development

Marketing & growth

Digital marketing

Social media

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data-driven reporting

Startup adaptability

Marketplace familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Company Description

Zèya is an investor-backed peer-to-peer marketplace that brings modern barter to everyday life by enabling people to exchange goods, and soon services, without cash. The platform uses a swipe-to-match interface supported by smart value matching, integrated logistics, and trust features to make local trade easier and more human. Built around community-driven, city-based markets, Zèya is growing across major U.S. cities and expanding internationally. Founded by experienced operators with fintech and high-growth startup backgrounds, Zèya is focused on creating a more flexible and accessible way to exchange value.

Role Description

The Events and Partnerships Manager is a full-time, hybrid role based in Miami, FL. This role oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of local and national events that drive user growth, engagement, and brand awareness for The Zèya App. The manager identifies, negotiates, and manages strategic partnerships with community organizations, brands, and venues, ensuring mutual value and alignment with Zèya’s mission. Day-to-day responsibilities include building event calendars, managing budgets and timelines, coordinating vendors and logistics, developing co-marketing initiatives with partners, and tracking performance against growth and engagement goals. The role collaborates closely with marketing, product, and operations teams to integrate events and partnerships into broader campaigns and to continuously improve Zèya’s presence in core markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and management, including budgeting, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site execution.
• Strong partnership development skills, with experience identifying, pitching, negotiating, and managing relationships with brands, communities, or local organizations.
• Background in marketing or growth, including basic knowledge of digital marketing, social media, and co-branded campaigns to support events and partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external partners.
• Proven project management abilities, including prioritization, timeline management, and data-driven reporting on event and partnership performance.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment and adapting to evolving priorities and market opportunities.
• Familiarity with marketplace or consumer apps, and an interest in community-driven commerce or barter-based models is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.