Director, Brand Partnerships

e.l.f. Beauty

$155K — $185K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or related field; MBA is advantageous.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in brand marketing, partnerships, or integrated marketing.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing high-impact partnerships from concept through launch.
  • Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills; able to influence without direct authority.
  • Strong creative marketing instincts; experienced in developing breakthrough campaigns and products.
  • Proven relationship-building and negotiation skills at the senior level.
  • Deep cultural fluency and curiosity about consumer trends and entertainment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of a partnership strategy to enhance brand growth.
  • Drive high-priority partnerships from identification to launch, managing cross-functional teams.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with external partners on behalf of the brand.
  • Transform consumer insights into innovative partnership concepts and campaigns.
  • Keep pace with cultural trends to identify relevant partnership opportunities.
  • Ensure that partnerships align naturally with cultural moments and consumer behaviors.
  • Spot emerging opportunities for the brand's influence and participation in culture.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Gender-neutral parental leave.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • Annual performance bonuses based on company performance.
Full Job Description


Position Summary

Responsibilities

  • Lead Breakthrough Partnership Strategy & Execution
    • Develop and execute a partnership strategy that drives cultural relevance, brand love and
      business growth.
    • 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 Strategic Partner Relationships
    • 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.
  • Be a Creative Marketer
    • Turn consumer insights and cultural opportunities into breakthrough partnership
    • concepts, campaigns, products and 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.
  • Move at the Speed of Culture
    • 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.
    • Bring a forward-looking point of view on what's next and where e.l.f. can participate in or
      lead culture.
    • Ensure partnerships feel authentic and native to the culture-not forced or opportunistic.


Requirements

  • 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.


$155,000 - $185,000 a year

The base salary range for this role is listed above.

Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.'s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Compensation components are subject to change at the company's discretion

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion.

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