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Fashion Nova · 1 hour ago

Manager, Brand Partnerships - Men's

Beverly Hills, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand, renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide. The Manager, Brand Partnerships - Men's is responsible for negotiating elite deals and driving cultural relevance through strategic relationships with top-tier male talent, while executing the overall partnership and brand strategy.

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Responsibilities

Elite Talent Acquisition: Lead the proactive identification, pitching, and negotiation of exclusive, high-value partnerships (long-term collaborations, major endorsements, and capsule collections) with male talent that guarantees significant brand lift and media coverage

Cultural Market Positioning & Expansion: Develop and execute an overarching strategy to secure the brand's position as the undisputed go-to destination for top tier talent including but not limited to male celebrities, athletes, musicians, and major cultural figures. Drive brand expansion and penetrate new markets to secure new avenues of growth

Relationship Ownership: Serve as the contact for high-level management, agents, and publicists, leveraging existing relationships to secure talent ahead of competitors and maintain ongoing, productive communication

Signature Campaign Ideation: Work closely with the Creative Team to initiate and champion high-impact campaign concepts that integrate secured talent with major product launches and cultural moments, maximizing ROI and driving earned media value (EMV)

Strategic Vetting & Inclusion: Conduct sophisticated qualitative and quantitative analysis on prospective talent's cultural velocity, brand affinity, and audience overlap to ensure every investment delivers optimal relevance. This includes actively working to address brand blind spots and areas where the brand is missing exposure or brand inclusion

Cross-Functional Strategy: Work closely with the Creative, Merchandising, and Executive teams, as well as the Director of Brand Partnerships and the Legal team, to ensure talent strategies are integrated seamlessly into the overall business calendar and product lifecycle

Event and Activation Support: Secure major talent to attend events and activations for the brand, whether it be organic or paid. Attend and support across all events and activations as needed. Will need to be available and willing to work outside regular hours as needed

Performance Accountability: Oversee the tracking and final reporting on all top-tier men's partnerships, using performance data to continuously refine and optimize the brand's talent acquisition model

Mentorship: Provide strategic guidance to junior team members involved in talent research and execution, fostering a culture of cultural awareness and excellence

Qualification

Celebrity procurementTalent relationsBrand partnershipsBusiness developmentPublic speakingNegotiation skillsCultural authorityStrategic guidanceTeam mentorshipAdditional languagesMarketing degreeCommunications degreeBusiness degreeEnglish language

Required

Minimum of 6-10+ years of progressive experience in celebrity procurement, talent relations, brand partnerships, or entertainment PR, with a focus on top-tier male talent

A deeply sophisticated and proven command of the male celebrity, influencer, and fashion landscape, including established contacts and a track record of predicting breakout cultural moments

Exceptional negotiation, business development, and public speaking skills

Proven ability to translate cultural zeitgeist into compelling business strategy and secure complex contracts

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field

Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite