Senior Director Brand Collaboration, Cultural Strategy & Press

Fossil Group; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fossil Group seeks an experienced Senior Director of Brand Collaboration, Cultural Strategy & Press to lead a modern approach to partnerships and cultural programming. You will identify opportunities, own the global cultural calendar, and align PR with collaboration for impact.

You will collaborate with marketing, creative, product development and external partners to drive integrated campaigns worldwide, tying activity to sales and brand health.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PR and brand partnerships experience.
• Luxury fashion, watch or jewelry familiarity preferred.
• Exceptional media relationships and knowledge of social media and traditional press.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams.
• Experience managing agencies and external partners.
• Commercial fluency linking activity to business outcomes.
• "Cultural antenna" with an intuitive grasp of emerging trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute brand collaboration strategies to identify and manage high-impact co-brand and partnership opportunities.
• Own the global cultural calendar to ensure Fossil maintains visibility during key cultural moments.
• Integrate PR and influencer relations into a single relationship-led function to seed products with culturally relevant tastemakers.
• Direct global brand outreach and earned media strategies across modernized channels, including podcasts, newsletters, and creator press.
• Scout innovation trends to integrate external intelligence into upcoming campaigns and product development.
• Connect earned media and collaboration metrics to business outcomes like sales and brand health.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop integrated advertising, promotion, and brand plans.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Public relations

Media relationships

Team leadership

Agency management

Commercial fluency

Trend anticipation

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Executive communication

Job description

Who We Are

At Fossil Group, we are part of an international team that dares to dream, disrupt, and deliver innovative watches, jewelry, and leather goods to the world. We're committed to long-term value creation, driven by technology and our core values: Authenticity, Grit, Curiosity, Humor, and Impact. If you are a forward-thinker who thrives in a diverse, global setting, we want to hear from you.

Senior Director Brand Collaboration, Cultural Strategy & Press

Make an Impact

The Senior Director of Brand Collaboration, Cultural Strategy & Press is responsible for leading a modernized approach to brand outreach, cultural programming, and strategic partnerships to elevate Fossil's global market presence. This role drives brand relevance and consumer engagement by identifying high-impact collaboration opportunities, owning the global cultural calendar, and integrating PR and influencer relations into a relationship-led function that seeds products with culturally relevant tastemakers.

The Senior Director serves as a key strategist for brand visibility, ensuring alignment with cultural moments while maximizing commercial opportunities. This leader collaborates closely with marketing, creative, product development, and external partner teams to integrate earned media strategies and innovation trends into compelling consumer experiences and integrated campaigns worldwide.

What you will do in this role

• Develop and execute brand collaboration strategies to identify and manage high-impact co-brand and partnership opportunities.

• Own the global cultural calendar to ensure Fossil maintains visibility during key cultural moments like award seasons, sports events, and fashion weeks.

• Integrate PR and influencer relations into a single relationship-led function to seed products with culturally relevant tastemakers.

• Direct global brand outreach and earned media strategies across modernized channels, including podcasts, newsletters, and creator press.

• Scout innovation trends to integrate external intelligence into upcoming campaigns and product development.

• Connect earned media and collaboration metrics to business outcomes like sales, brand health, and conversion.

• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop integrated advertising, promotion, and brand plans.

Who You Are

• 8+ years of experience in PR and brand partnerships within an agency or corporate environment.

• Luxury fashion, watch or jewelry experience preferred.

• Exceptional media relationships and a deep understanding of both social media channels and traditional press.

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams with a focus on collaboration.

• Demonstrated success in managing agencies and external partners.

• Commercial fluency with the ability to tie PR and collaboration activity to tangible business outcomes.

• "Cultural antenna" with an intuitive grasp of emerging trends before they reach the mainstream.

• Experience operating in ambiguous environments and building new programs from the ground up.

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

At Fossil Group, we embrace purpose and take every opportunity to work together to make the world a little better. We're committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where all employees are encouraged to contribute their unique selves and perspectives as valued members of our team.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices without regard to age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need any accommodations during the interview process, just let us know at [e-mail].