At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.
We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.
The Senior Marketing Manager, Talent & Partnerships brings Bath & Body Works’ cultural strategy to life through high-impact talent, entertainment, brand and experiential partnerships. Reporting to the GVP, Culture, Social + Partnerships, this role identifies culturally relevant opportunities, builds relationships across the entertainment industry and leads partnership execution from concept through activation.
Responsibilities
• Partner with the GVP to identify and recommend established and emerging talent across entertainment, music, fashion, sports and culture aligned with brand and business priorities.
• Monitor cultural trends, breakout moments, competitive activity and talent seeking beauty, fragrance and lifestyle partnerships to surface timely opportunities.
• Build and manage a dynamic talent pipeline, evaluating prospects for strategic fit, audience relevance, cultural influence and brand impact.
• Develop authentic partnership concepts across campaigns, content, events, gifting, organic engagement and cultural activations, and present recommendations to internal leaders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with talent, agents, managers, publicists and entertainment industry partners, positioning Bath & Body Works as a desirable collaborator.
• Lead celebrity and entertainment partnerships from outreach through completion, including deal memos, negotiations, contracting, schedules, appearances, production requirements and on-site talent management.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison for talent representatives and manage approvals, deliverables, usage rights, timelines and contractual commitments.
• Lead strategic brand partnerships, sponsorships and experiential activations from concept through execution, managing partner relationships, budgets, deliverables and cross-functional coordination.
• Partner with Social, Communications, Creative, Media, Marketing and Retail teams to maximize partnership impact across owned, earned, paid and retail channels.
• Maintain systems and processes to track relationships, opportunities, contracts, budgets, milestones and performance, using insights to optimize future strategies and investments.
At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.
We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.
The Senior Marketing Manager, Talent & Partnerships brings Bath & Body Works’ cultural strategy to life through high-impact talent, entertainment, brand and experiential partnerships. Reporting to the GVP, Culture, Social + Partnerships, this role identifies culturally relevant opportunities, builds relationships across the entertainment industry and leads partnership execution from concept through activation.
Responsibilities
• Partner with the GVP to identify and recommend established and emerging talent across entertainment, music, fashion, sports and culture aligned with brand and business priorities.
• Monitor cultural trends, breakout moments, competitive activity and talent seeking beauty, fragrance and lifestyle partnerships to surface timely opportunities.
• Build and manage a dynamic talent pipeline, evaluating prospects for strategic fit, audience relevance, cultural influence and brand impact.
• Develop authentic partnership concepts across campaigns, content, events, gifting, organic engagement and cultural activations, and present recommendations to internal leaders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with talent, agents, managers, publicists and entertainment industry partners, positioning Bath & Body Works as a desirable collaborator.
• Lead celebrity and entertainment partnerships from outreach through completion, including deal memos, negotiations, contracting, schedules, appearances, production requirements and on-site talent management.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison for talent representatives and manage approvals, deliverables, usage rights, timelines and contractual commitments.
• Lead strategic brand partnerships, sponsorships and experiential activations from concept through execution, managing partner relationships, budgets, deliverables and cross-functional coordination.
• Partner with Social, Communications, Creative, Media, Marketing and Retail teams to maximize partnership impact across owned, earned, paid and retail channels.
• Maintain systems and processes to track relationships, opportunities, contracts, budgets, milestones and performance, using insights to optimize future strategies and investments.
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