Manager, Brand Partnerships & Advocacy

Prose•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Prose is truly custom hair and skin care made-to-order, utilizing its proprietary AI-powered beauty-tech platform, Singular, to create personalized products. The company is a certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation, and Climate Neutral, committed to sustainable practices. Prose is seeking a Manager, Brand Partnerships & Advocacy to expand the brand's external presence through strategic brand partnerships, co-marketing collaborations, and a curated network of micro and mid-tier creators. This role focuses on identifying and developing high-impact partnerships to increase brand awareness and support these efforts with authentic creator advocacy. The Manager will collaborate with Brand, Growth, Social, PR, and Retention teams to deepen brand affinity and drive long-term business growth. The ideal candidate is a deal-maker and relationship-builder with strong commercial instincts, capable of building and closing a partnership pipeline, negotiating contracts, and identifying suitable external brand and creator voices. Experience from a consumer brand in beauty, wellness, tech, or lifestyle is preferred, with an enthusiasm for outbound relationship-building and partnership development.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in brand partnerships, influencer management/partnerships, or experiential marketing, ideally at a consumer brand
Proven ability to build and manage a brand partnership pipeline, from prospecting and outreach through negotiation and execution
Experience working with micro and mid-tier creators as a supporting function within a broader partnerships strategy
Experience planning and executing brand events and experiences from concept through completion
Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with experience handling partner contracts and budgets
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple work-streams, relationships, and deadlines simultaneously
Data informed approach to measuring partnership performance, awareness growth, and creator program effectiveness
Experience/ability to leverage AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT in order to inform strategies
Passion for hair, beauty, or wellness and a genuine enthusiasm for building brand partnerships

Nice To Haves

Experience in beauty, wellness, personal care, or a premium DTC/subscription brand strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and manage a strategic pipeline of brand partnerships and co-marketing collaborations, evaluating fit based on audience alignment, brand values, and awareness potential
Negotiate and manage brand partnership contracts, budgets, and deliverables from initiation through execution
Build and manage a curated network of micro and mid-tier creators whose audiences and values align with Prose — as a supporting layer to the brand partnership program
Develop clear criteria and a scalable process for identifying, onboarding, and nurturing external creator and brand partners leveraging tools and AI sources
Plan, manage, and execute brand events and activations end-to-end, from partnership-driven co-branded experiences and industry moments to intimate creator-facing gatherings, all while owning ideation through logistics and post-event reporting
Partner with Brand, PR, and Social teams to amplify partnership activity and creator content across owned and earned channels
Leverage internal tools such as CreatorIQ, Nectar Social, etc. to track, analyze, and report on the performance of partnerships and creator programs, translating data into actionable growth insights
Manage event and partnership budgets, vendor relationships, and logistics with precision and attention to detail
Serve as a brand ambassador externally, representing Prose at industry events and in partner conversations