Partnerships Manager

Our client is a luxury media, culture, and tourism platform that curates, captures, and celebrates the finest experiences Africa has to offer, starting from Nigeria.

They are looking for a
Partnerships Manager
to lead relationship-building, and work closely with the editorial, experiences, and content teams to bring brand collaborations, sponsorships, and experiential campaigns to life. This role is for a connector, storyteller, and business-minded creative who can identify opportunities, forge strong partnerships, and turn them into mutually rewarding experiences. If you are have what it takes to redefine Africa's global narrative, you should hop on this train.

Who are we looking for?

• You are a business-minded creative with experience in strategic partnerships, sponsorship management, or brand collaborations, ideally within the luxury, media, or tourism sectors.
• You are a natural storyteller who can craft bespoke partnership concepts and decks that seamlessly merge a powerful narrative with clear business outcomes.
• You are a seasoned negotiator with a proven track record of successfully closing and managing strategic partnerships that drive significant revenue.
• You are eager to take ownership of the partnership strategy and execution.
• You are passionate about cultural discovery, redefining Africa's narrative, and possess a strong understanding of the continent's creative, luxury, and tourism landscape.
• You are capable of building and maintaining long-term, high-value alliances with brands, tourism boards, and cultural institutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Partnership Strategy & Development
• You will design and lead the company's partnership and sponsorship strategy, connecting global brands to Africa's luxury narrative.
• You will identify and approach potential partners in luxury, travel, culture, fashion, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors.
• You will craft bespoke partnership concepts and decks that merge storytelling with business outcomes.
• Relationship Management
• You will build and maintain long-term relationships with brands, tourism boards, hospitality groups, artists, and cultural institutions.
• You will serve as the liaison between the company and partners, ensuring seamless communication and delivery of partnership agreements.
• You will manage partner expectations and ensure collaborations are executed with excellence.
• Revenue & Growth
• You will drive sponsorship and partnership revenue for campaigns, experiences, and content projects.
• You will collaborate with the business and marketing teams to structure creative brand integrations and co-branded activations.
• You will explore sponsorship opportunities across media, events, and luxury experiences, driving both revenue and brand equity.
• You will track, report, and analyze partnership performance metrics and ROI.
• Brand & Experience Integration
• You will work with the editorial and production teams to translate partnership goals into compelling content and experiences.
• You will curate exclusive partner events, brand immersions, and tourism experiences that reflect the company's luxury and cultural aesthetic.
• You will contribute to storytelling concepts that elevate both the partner and the company's brand narrative.

What Success Looks Like...

• Successfully designing and launching a new partnership strategy that results in year-over-year growth in sponsorship and partnership revenue.
• Closing and executing strategic collaborations in the luxury or tourism sector.
• Maintaining a portfolio of long-term, high-value partners.
• Curating and executing exclusive partner events/experiences that successfully reflect the company's luxury and cultural aesthetic.

To be considered for this role you should have...

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 3â5 years' proven experience in strategic partnerships, sponsorship management, or brand collaborations within the luxury, media, or tourism sectors.
• Proven track record of closing and managing strategic partnerships.
• Strong portfolio of executed brand collaborations or sponsorship campaigns.
• Strong understanding of Africa's culture, creative, and tourism landscape.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A passion for storytelling, cultural discovery, and redefining Africa's narrative.
• Entrepreneurial mindsetâcreative, resourceful, and self-driven.

The Goodies...

• A competitive base remuneration
• Be part of a pioneering brand shaping Africa's global image.
• Collaborate with visionary creatives, storytellers, and innovators.
• Build partnerships that blend culture, commerce, and creativity.
• Contribute to redefining what luxury and authenticity mean across the continent.
• Join a movement redefining luxury, storytelling, and tourism across Africa.