- Identify new corporate partnership opportunities.
- Research prospective partners and decision-makers.
- Conduct outreach through email, LinkedIn, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
- Build relationships with Marketing Directors, Partnership Managers, Sponsorship Managers, Brand Managers, and Business Development professionals.
- Present partnership opportunities across the Live Entertainment Guide network.
- Develop customized sponsorship proposals.
- Coordinate partnership discussions and negotiations.
- Maintain an organized partnership pipeline.
- Build long-term relationships with corporate partners.
- Represent Live Entertainment Guide professionally in all communications.
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Develop Corporate Partnerships with Leading North American Brands
Independent Contractor (1099) • Remote • United States
Join Live Entertainment Guide and help build long-term partnerships with leading travel, hospitality, tourism, entertainment, financial, automotive, and consumer brands.
This opportunity is ideal for experienced business development and partnership professionals who enjoy creating relationships, identifying opportunities, and driving business growth through strategic collaborations.
About the Position
About Strategic Partnerships Manager
As a Strategic Partnerships Manager, you'll play a key role in expanding the Live Entertainment Guide network by identifying new partnership opportunities, building relationships with prospective partners, and helping secure long-term corporate sponsorships and strategic collaborations.
This is not a traditional advertising sales position.
You'll work closely with marketing, partnership, and business development professionals to introduce our platform, develop customized partnership opportunities, and build lasting relationships that drive mutual business growth.
Commission Structure
| Deal Size | Commission |
|---|---|
| Up to $10,000 | 10% |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | 13% |
| $50,001+ | 16% |
Responsibilities
Ideal Partnership Categories
Potential partners include:
- Hotels & Resorts
- Airlines
- Cruise Lines
- Tourism Boards
- Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs)
- Travel Companies
- Financial Institutions
- Credit Card Companies
- Insurance Companies
- Automotive Brands
- Telecommunications Companies
- Entertainment Companies
- Ticketing Platforms
- Restaurant & Hospitality Groups
- National Retail Brands
- Technology Companies
- Consumer & Lifestyle Brands
Qualifications
We're looking for professionals with experience in:
- Strategic Partnerships
- Business Development
- Corporate Partnerships
- Sponsorship Development
- Brand Partnerships
- Account Management
- Enterprise Sales
- Corporate Relations
The ideal candidate has:
- Excellent relationship-building skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Experience generating new business opportunities.
- Confidence speaking with marketing and partnership professionals.
- Strong organizational skills.
- The ability to work independently.
- A results-driven and entrepreneurial mindset.
Existing relationships with brands, agencies, tourism organizations, hospitality companies, or national businesses are highly desirable.
Why Join Live Entertainment Guide?
- Help grow one of North America's live entertainment publishing networks.
- Build relationships with nationally recognized brands.
- Develop meaningful long-term partnerships.
- Unlimited earning potential.
- Flexible schedule.
- Fully remote.
- Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding media company.
Compensation
Independent Contractor (1099)
- We offer a competitive performance-based compensation structure with unlimited earning potential.
- Compensation is directly tied to successfully developing and securing partnership agreements.
- Additional details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process.
How to Apply
Please submit:
Your résumé or LinkedIn profile.
A brief summary of your partnership or business development experience.
Examples of organizations or industries you've worked with.
Information about any relevant professional relationships.
A short description of how you would approach building partnerships for Live Entertainment Guide.
Position Details
- Position: Strategic Partnerships Manager
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
- Location: Remote (United States)
- Compensation: Performance-Based
- Schedule: Flexible
- Industry: Strategic Partnerships • Corporate Sponsorships • Business Development • Digital Media • Live Entertainment