Director, Strategic Partnerships

Fabletics

$133K — $175K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships or licensing within fashion or consumer brands
  • Proven track record in negotiating successful brand partnership deals
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to build financial models
  • Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills
  • Balanced capability between strategy and hands-on execution
  • Passion for fashion, fitness, and culturally relevant brands

Responsibilities

  • Own the licensing and brand collaboration strategy aligned to Fabletics' growth objectives
  • Identify and pursue strategic licensing opportunities across various categories
  • Lead end-to-end deal execution including partner outreach and negotiations
  • Build and maintain relationships with brands, agencies, and licensors
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution
  • Develop business cases and financial models for evaluating partnerships
  • Manage partnerships to ensure performance against KPIs

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Summer Fridays
  • Healthcare plans
  • Employee discounts
  • 401k
  • Annual bonus program
  • Equity program
Full Job Description
Job Description

Director, Strategic Partnerships (Brand Partnerships & Collaborations)

Fabletics is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships to drive the execution of high-impact brand collaborations and cultural partnerships that elevate the brand, expand our audience, and create meaningful moments in culture.

This role sits at the intersection of brand, product, and commercial strategy, helping bring scalable collaborations to life across fashion, fitness, and lifestyle. You will identify culturally relevant partners, structure mutually beneficial deals, and lead cross-functional execution to deliver collaborations that feel authentic, compelling, and commercially impactful.

The Director will also support celebrity partnership initiatives and contribute to licensing opportunities as part of the broader partnerships ecosystem.

This role reports to the VP, Celebrity & Strategic Partnerships.

What You'll Do
  • Drive execution of Fabletics' brand partnership and collaboration roadmap aligned with the overall partnerships strategy
  • Identify and develop a pipeline of culturally relevant partners across fashion, lifestyle, fitness, entertainment, and emerging culture
  • Lead negotiations and execution for mid-tier brand collaborations and strategic partnership projects
  • Manage partnerships end-to-end from concept development through launch
  • Build and maintain relationships with brands, agencies, and creative partners aligned with Fabletics' cultural positioning
  • Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate partnership ROI
  • Partner closely with Brand, Product, Design, Merchandising, Legal, Finance, and Marketing to bring collaborations to market
  • Support execution and operational management of celebrity partnerships in partnership with the VP, Celebrity & Strategic Partnerships
  • Contribute to licensing opportunities in collaboration with the broader partnerships team
  • Monitor cultural trends and competitive activity to inform future partnership opportunities


What You'll Bring
  • 8-10+ years of experience in brand partnerships, strategic collaborations, business development, or marketing partnerships within fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, or consumer brands
  • Proven track record executing successful brand collaborations or partnership programs
  • Strong commercial instincts with experience evaluating partnership economics and ROI
  • Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong cultural awareness with interest in fashion, fitness, entertainment, and emerging trends
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to execute and deliver results
  • Ideal candidate brings foundational AI literacy, including experience using generative AI tools, and a proactive mindset to experiment with new technologies to drive productivity and innovation.


Where we are:

This role will be based in our El Segundo Headquarters.

Compensation & Total Rewards:

At Fabletics, we believe work and life should fit together. We continue to build a culture of flexibility to empower you to do your best and put yourself first. Our Total Rewards program rewards employees for their hard work, supporting their health, well-being, families, and ultimately their life journey. Total Rewards at Fabletics includes:

  • Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Discretionary Paid Time Off
  • Summer Fridays
  • Healthcare Plans
  • Employee Discounts
  • 401k
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Equity Program
  • And More


The annual base salary range for this position is from $133,000-$175,000. The range provided includes the base salary that Fabletics expects to pay for the role. Offered base salary will depend on factors including the scope and complexity of the role, candidate experience, subject matter expertise, and work location.

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At Fabletics, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Fabletics emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Teams or Zoom-never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.

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