Strategic Partnerships & Experiential Events Director

Liquor.com; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

prescription drug coverage

unlimited PTO

tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

parential leave

Job summary

Liquor.com is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships & Events to lead a multi-year partnership across Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Charleston, and Best New Chefs. The role oversees year-round strategy, partner activation plans, and budget execution while aligning internal teams to drive impactful guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in partnerships or events, deep hospitality knowledge, and a track record of premium activations and client leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, sponsorships, experiential marketing, brand marketing, or special events.
• Strong knowledge of the hospitality and restaurant industries, including key players, trends and opportunities.
• Proven ability to develop and execute partnership strategies and premium experiences that meet business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year strategic partnership across Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Charleston, and Best New Chefs with year-round strategy and execution.
• Develop premium hospitality experiences, brand activations, and dining events, while managing senior partner relationships.
• Oversee partner integration across print, digital, email, social, onsite branding, and other channels, coordinating editorial, culinary, marketing, operations, and sales teams.
• Spot new sponsorship opportunities and experiential concepts to drive revenue and value for partners.
• Manage partnership budgets, timelines, deliverables, and performance as a senior leader within the Events Sponsorships team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Partnership management

Event sponsorships

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Liquor.com is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships & Events to lead a multi-year partnership across Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Charleston, and Best New Chefs. The role oversees year-round strategy, partner activation plans, and budget execution while aligning internal teams to drive impactful guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in partnerships or events, deep hospitality knowledge, and a track record of premium activations and client leadership.