Manager, Brand Partnerships

The James Beard Foundation

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 68,400 - 71,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending account

Retirement savings

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A prominent culinary non-profit organization seeks a Manager, Brand Partnerships to manage relationships with sponsors and ensure successful program activations. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of relevant experience and is passionate about culinary arts. The role involves coordinating with marketing and event teams to achieve partnership goals and requires excellent communication and organizational skills. A hybrid work model is adopted, requiring presence in NYC office two days a week.

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years of experience with corporate partners.
Experience in special events or food media is a plus.
High energy and passion for the mission.

Responsibilities

Manage sponsor relations and ensure deliverables are met.
Coordinate with teams and maintain communications with sponsors.
Create reports demonstrating sponsor ROI and impact.

Skills

Relationship management

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Tech proficiency

Initiative

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Monday.com

Job description

Manager, Brand Partnerships

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Base pay range

$68,400.00/yr - $71,000.00/yr

About The James Beard Foundation:

The James Beard Foundation (JBF) is a vital cultural institution with deep roots honoring and advancing the culinary arts industry. JBF’s mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. As a 501(c)(3) national non‑profit organization, JBF brings its mission to life through the annual James Beard Awards, industry and community‑focused initiatives and programs, advocacy, partnerships, and events across the country.

The Brand Partnerships team is responsible for the continuity and expansion of the overall partnership portfolio for the Foundation. JBF’s strategic brand partners support the Foundation’s mission with financial support that drives growth of our programming and impact, as well as awareness of the JBF brand to drive audience growth. The team works closely with all JBF’s internal departments including Marketing & Communications, Finance, Events, and Programs; as well as external agencies and cross‑functional teams.

The Manager, Brand Partnerships will report to the Director of Brand Partnerships and will be responsible for extending incredible hospitality and account management services to sponsors who support the Foundation’s events and programs. The Manager, Brand Partnerships is charged with supporting the Director of Brand Partnerships and the broader brand partnerships team in delivering positive engagements with all sponsors, working closely with each partner to ensure all deliverables are met within the Term of their agreement.

In addition, the Manager will liaise with partners regarding their benefits, proactively conceive new ideas for activation and storytelling in line with partners’ goals, and work cross‑functionally to ensure partner objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

Sponsorship Management

Liaise regularly with the Foundation’s portfolio of sponsors and partners regarding their overall benefits, scheduling, and activations across JBF programs and events
Share how sponsors fit into the overall scheme of the Foundation’s programs and gain understanding into the sponsor’s KPIs
Coordinate, track, and report on sponsor activations and deliverables across events, digital, and social platforms, to ensure all deliverables are completed by contract end
Attend sponsor programs and activations to represent JBF and ensure flawless execution
Ensure implementation of agreed upon sponsorship team goals and procedures
Work with cross‑functional teams to manage internal priorities while working toward sponsor goals
Coordinate with media team to create social calendar timelines for sponsors
Maintain sponsor marks and other inclusions on the JBF website
Work with media team to pull metrics for all sponsor social deliverables
Engage other JBF departments with sponsors as required to ensure excellent sponsor‑facing communications
Ensure sponsors are represented correctly in JBF materials and in accordance with the provisions laid out in the contract, including review/approval timelines
Create comprehensive partnership wrap reports that demonstrate sponsor ROI, fulfillment of contracted deliverables, and overall partnership impact stories
Partner with JBF communications team and external agencies to concept effective digital and sponsored content overlays for existing and new sponsors.
Monitor industry trends, partnership best practices, and keep abreast of key corporate moves and changes.

Requirements

To be effective in this role, key core competencies and personal characteristics include:

Minimum of 4 years of experience working with corporate partners in an agency or non‑profit setting
Experience working in special events, background in food media and/or culinary a plus
High energy and passion for the James Beard Foundation’s mission
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Excellent communicator with strong relationship management skills
Flexible and adaptable style
Strong sense of initiative, self‑starter with a drive to success
Tech savvy, proficient in MS Office including PowerPoint, CRM systems (preferably Salesforce), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and project management software (preferably Monday.com)
Excellent attention to detail and conscientious work ethic
Excellent ability to multi‑task, prioritize projects, and work efficiently and independently in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to deal effectively with the diversity of individuals at all organizational levels
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects
Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

JBF offers its employees a dynamic work environment with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents; life insurance; flexible spending account; commuter benefits; retirement savings; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement/ professional development; and generous paid time off. We also offer fertility planning support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.

Additional perks include staff events, tickets to events at Platform by JBF (Pier 57), and much more.

The Foundation currently works on a hybrid schedule that requires employees to be in our NYC office 2 days per week. This position is not eligible for relocation.

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