About the role#
The Manager, Co-op & Brand Partner Marketing manages a portfolio of strategic brand partnerships. You will act as a trusted advisor to brand partners and a key commercial contact for internal teams. This role involves translating brand priorities and category insights into integrated marketing programs that drive investment and deliver results. You will lead the partnership lifecycle from initial account planning and investment negotiation through to campaign execution and performance recaps.
What you'll do#
- Manage day-to-day relationships and seasonal planning for an assigned portfolio of brand partners.
- Build account plans to identify revenue opportunities across print, digital, onsite, and offsite media, as well as store events.
- Develop and present proposals, investment recommendations, and business cases that align brand goals with commercial priorities.
- Lead partner meetings and negotiate scope, investment, and deliverables.
- Present to brand executives, agencies, and internal leadership.
- Partner with merchants and internal business leaders to understand category trends and assortment priorities.
- Coordinate across internal teams including Creative, CRM, Social, Events, and Retail Media to ensure project alignment.
- Maintain accurate records for pipelines, proposals, and forecasts.
- Review campaign performance and develop recaps to recommend future optimizations.
- Contribute partner feedback and process improvements to the broader co-op strategy.
What you'll need#
- 5+ years of experience in brand partnerships, account management, marketing, or retail media.
- Demonstrated success in managing partner relationships and developing growth strategies.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Experience translating data into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across departments.
- Experience managing multiple accounts or integrated marketing programs from planning to execution.
- Working knowledge of digital media and omnichannel marketing.
- Understanding of how marketing investments support business objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in luxury, fashion, beauty, or multi-banner retail is preferred.
- Familiarity with media agencies, campaign measurement, and e-commerce analytics is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time
About Saks Global
Saks Global, now known as Exemplar Luxury Group, operates as a luxury retail collective. The company includes Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman. It manages a retail model that focuses on curated product assortments and personalized customer service. The organization maintains its headquarters in New York, New York.
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