Partnerships Manager

Location- Gurugram -Sector 32

Saturday Half Day/ Sunday Off

Key Responsibilities

·   Managing Existing Brand Relationships:

·      Manage and strengthen relationships with existing brand partners.

·      Lead internal mapping efforts to optimize relationship management.

·      Ensure seamless servicing of brand partnerships by collaborating with the dedicated team.

·      Work with the Finance team to oversee P&L management for each brand, ensuring commercial success.

·      Partner with the Legal team to finalize agreements and address legal considerations efficiently.

·      Coordinate with the IT team to manage technical integrations and operational requirements for partner brands.

·      Driving New Business Development & Servicing.

·      Spearhead the onboarding of new brand partnerships, ensuring alignment with EaseMyTrip’s strategic goals.

·      Identify potential brand partners, generate leads, and lead commercial discussions and negotiations.

·      Understand client requirements and facilitate smooth onboarding of new brands.

·      Reporting, Analysis, and Brand Reviews:

Prepare comprehensive reports and analyses for internal and external stakeholders to track performance and identify growth opportunities.

Market Understanding and Competitive Analysis:

§ Develop a deep understanding of EaseMyTrip business, market trends, and the competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions.

§ Technical Execution and Negotiations:

Coordinate with the technical team and partner brands to manage API integrations and other technical requirements.

Negotiate commercial terms with partner brands to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills:

§ Proven experience in managing brand alliances and partnerships, preferably in fintech, retail, or e-commerce sectors.

§ Strong operational expertise in managing existing brand relationships and ensuring efficient service delivery.

§ Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

§ Proficiency in handling P&L responsibilities and understanding legal and commercial aspects of partnerships.

§ Ability to navigate technical aspects, including API integrations, in collaboration with IT teams.

§ Analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights from data and market trends.

§ Experience managing partnerships with major brands in the retail and e-commerce ecosystem.

Job Description :-

Our Client is a sustainable livelihood program for urban disadvantaged youth. By fostering agency, workplace competencies and skills in youth, they unleash social and economic transformation in the communities that the youth come from.

Expectations / Deliverables :-

● Build enduring relationships with skilling organizations for co-creation of curriculum for the program

● GOYN brand-building and formalizing partnerships with skilling partners

● Engage with employers in the Logistics industry to be a part of the working group and co-create the curriculum with skilling partners

● Ensure co-creation of courses curriculum for Basix and Advanced courses by skilling organizations and employers

● Ensure creation of a dynamic working relationship with partners to ensure smooth enrolment of youth into the program, completion of training and placements.

● Ensure timely updates from partners regarding youth livelihood status to help maintain the youth journey database

● Put in place feedback mechanisms to record and act on feedback from partners and youth

● Ensure post placement support and engagement with employers to bring about changes at workplace to make the sector more aspirational for youth

● Be up to date with any developments in the ecosystem and forge new partnerships with youth facing organizations, skilling organisations and employers in the Logistics and supply chain sector

Requirements ;-

Preferred Skill sets, Years of Experience, Professional Background:

● Post Graduation in any background, with 1-3 years of experience in the field of partnership building from corporate background

● Computer proficiency- MS Office

● Strong commitment towards building relationships with organizations in the ecosystem

● Strong verbal and written communication skills in Marathi, Hindi and English

● Ability to handle difficult situations with confidence and wisdom.

• Recognizes and seizes opportunities to contribute to agency new business
• Build product GTM narrative, and clearly explain products, value proposition, commercial and engagement model
• Organize Product trainings and roadshows across agencies
• Accountable for maintaining a positive relationship with Media agency, and providing clear lanes of communication and support
• Responsible for development of direct reports
• Establish regular check-ins with key stakeholders
• Understand who and when to pull in Tech Product team to support client-direct conversations, and more specific requests
• Manage & prioritize incoming requests from agencies
• Partner with business stakeholders to define product application & usage goals and working to ensure solutions are properly integrated, applied, and activated
• Provide feedback to product team share client & agency specific feedback, areas for improvement, opportunities, etc.
• Display strong consulting and collaboration skills
• Exhibits enthusiasm for clients’ business and industry. Maintains leading edge of knowledge of clients’ business and industry

• 10+ years of experience, ideally in a digital or media agency or consultancy
• Strong knowledge of leading data and technology tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to create and deliver professional presentations and customer deliverables requiring little review/input from others.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills, and ability to manage multiple projects
• Demonstrable track record of success in operations and client engagement in a cross-functional environment, including product, tech, or media.
• Has deep knowledge and experience with paid media agencies

We are looking for a Business Growth Manager for an innovative influencer oriented D2C shopping platform by a large retail group

• Leading team of Growth RMs for D2C brand partnerships
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives with partners.
• Researching brands to find new opportunities for business
• Finding and developing new market opportunities and improving sales.
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Develop quotations and proposals for various clients.
• Training and development

• Graduate / Post Graduate degree in business, marketing, or related field.
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Business Development dealing with brand partnerships
• Must be an organized multitasker, be able to handle diverse projects at once and meet tight deadlines. Start-up experience will be preferable.
• Strong communication skills and IT fluency.

Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Conducting market research and analysis to identify potential business opportunities

2. Creating and delivering presentations to potential clients and partners

3. Identifying and contacting potential clients and partners, and following up with leads

4. Assisting with creating sales collateral, such as brochures and presentation

5. Maintaining and updating customer and prospect databases, tracking key metrics, and reporting on performance

6. Staying current with industry trends and best practices, attending conferences and networking events, and sharing knowledge and insights with the team

7. Completing administrative tasks as needed, such as scheduling meetings, organizing files, and managing project timelines

• research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
• seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation
• generate leads and cold call prospective customers
• meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
• foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
• understand the needs of our customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
• think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
• have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them