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Aimé Leon Dore is looking for a Partnerships Director to join our team in New York, New York, reporting directly to the SVP of Marketing. This position will help shape and lead Aimé Leon Dore’s Partnerships and Collaborations. You will collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Design, Marketing, Creative, Legal, among others to bring strategic partnerships to life—from commercial terms to product ideation to launch and beyond.
Duties And Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and own a multi‑year partnership strategy that aligns with broader brand and business goals, identifying whitespace opportunities for innovative and disruptive collaborations.
Proactively identify and vet partnership opportunities based on brand fit, commercial potential, creative scope, and long‑term relationship value.
Stay ahead of emerging industry trends and evolving consumer behaviours to ensure partnerships remain relevant, forward‑thinking, and impactful.
Financial Proficiency and Revenue Growth
Identify organic and culturally compatible sponsor opportunities for existing brand initiatives to increase brand visibility.
Ensure that partnerships are financially viable and drive on all negotiation points.
Report regularly to executive leadership on pipeline progress, performance metrics, and partnership ROI.
Relationship and Project Management
Act as the central point of contact between ALD and external partners, managing communications and expectations with clarity and professionalism.
Manage the entire lifecycle of partnership projects—from concept development and pitch presentations through negotiations, contract execution, product development, and go‑to‑market rollouts.
Lead partnership deal structuring, working closely with Legal to manage contracts, licensing agreements, and intellectual property considerations.
Oversee production and operational timelines, ensuring collaboration efforts are executed flawlessly, on time, and within budget.
Analyze partnership performance post‑launch, gathering insights to refine future strategies and improve effectiveness.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence
Establish clear roles, responsibilities and KPIs to ensure accountability, alignment and effectiveness across all partnership initiatives across departments within the company.
Create and continuously improve internal processes, frameworks and toolkits to streamline partnership scouting, onboarding and execution.
Partner with Product and Creative teams to ensure all collaborations maintain design excellence, brand consistency and product feasibility.
Align with Finance on forecasting, budgeting and revenue modelling for partnership projects; collaborate with Legal on all compliance, rights and deliverables.
Qualifications
7–10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, brand marketing, business development or integrated marketing.
Demonstrated success in launching high‑profile, multi‑stakeholder collaborations from scratch with measurable brand and business impact.
Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle inclusive of design and sketch review, as well as the entire marketing creative processes and go‑to‑market mechanics.
Strong background in negotiating and managing complex contracts, licensing/IP agreements and cross‑sector initiatives.
Exceptional organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at pitching, presenting and relationship‑building.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000
Aimé Leon Dore is located in Queens, NY. With a strong focus on simple yet powerful design, we are driven to create timeless work by portraying an aesthetic that is uniquely our own.
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Partnerships Director
role at
Aimé Leon Dore .
Aimé Leon Dore is looking for a Partnerships Director to join our team in New York, New York, reporting directly to the SVP of Marketing. This position will help shape and lead Aimé Leon Dore’s Partnerships and Collaborations. You will collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Design, Marketing, Creative, Legal, among others to bring strategic partnerships to life—from commercial terms to product ideation to launch and beyond.
Duties And Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and own a multi‑year partnership strategy that aligns with broader brand and business goals, identifying whitespace opportunities for innovative and disruptive collaborations.
Proactively identify and vet partnership opportunities based on brand fit, commercial potential, creative scope, and long‑term relationship value.
Stay ahead of emerging industry trends and evolving consumer behaviours to ensure partnerships remain relevant, forward‑thinking, and impactful.
Financial Proficiency and Revenue Growth
Identify organic and culturally compatible sponsor opportunities for existing brand initiatives to increase brand visibility.
Ensure that partnerships are financially viable and drive on all negotiation points.
Report regularly to executive leadership on pipeline progress, performance metrics, and partnership ROI.
Relationship and Project Management
Act as the central point of contact between ALD and external partners, managing communications and expectations with clarity and professionalism.
Manage the entire lifecycle of partnership projects—from concept development and pitch presentations through negotiations, contract execution, product development, and go‑to‑market rollouts.
Lead partnership deal structuring, working closely with Legal to manage contracts, licensing agreements, and intellectual property considerations.
Oversee production and operational timelines, ensuring collaboration efforts are executed flawlessly, on time, and within budget.
Analyze partnership performance post‑launch, gathering insights to refine future strategies and improve effectiveness.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence
Establish clear roles, responsibilities and KPIs to ensure accountability, alignment and effectiveness across all partnership initiatives across departments within the company.
Create and continuously improve internal processes, frameworks and toolkits to streamline partnership scouting, onboarding and execution.
Partner with Product and Creative teams to ensure all collaborations maintain design excellence, brand consistency and product feasibility.
Align with Finance on forecasting, budgeting and revenue modelling for partnership projects; collaborate with Legal on all compliance, rights and deliverables.
Qualifications
7–10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, brand marketing, business development or integrated marketing.
Demonstrated success in launching high‑profile, multi‑stakeholder collaborations from scratch with measurable brand and business impact.
Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle inclusive of design and sketch review, as well as the entire marketing creative processes and go‑to‑market mechanics.
Strong background in negotiating and managing complex contracts, licensing/IP agreements and cross‑sector initiatives.
Exceptional organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at pitching, presenting and relationship‑building.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000
Aimé Leon Dore is located in Queens, NY. With a strong focus on simple yet powerful design, we are driven to create timeless work by portraying an aesthetic that is uniquely our own.
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