Director, Brand Partnerships

THE STORY

When we started in 2012, we set out to reinvent men's basics — with underwear and socks as our starting point. Today, we are a full-fledged menswear brand that powers radically-efficient wardrobing. Rooted in smart design and performance fabrics, our products are engineered to work together through our  pioneering “Daily Wear System”.  

As we continue to expand our product offering and distribution beyond e-commerce, we are looking for passionate, proactive, strategic, and creative problem-solvers to join our rapidly growing team. If that sounds like you… keep reading.  

THE ROLE

Mack Weldon is looking for a Director of Partnerships to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate has experience defining the strategy, ideating, pitching, and executing unique partnerships and product collaborations that increase brand awareness and drive business growth. You have experience owning the deal process from pitch through successful launch. You stay up to date on industry and cultural trends. You are an expert at making connections, developing relationships, and defining the benefits to Mack Weldon - as well as our partners. This is a highly cross-functional role where you will serve as the business lead reporting into the CMO.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Define and evolve strategy in partnership with the brand leadership team.
• Develop partnerships pipeline that aligns with business goals and delivers against key KPI’s.
• Drive awareness, affinity, and earned media through well executed partnerships that create buzz for Mack Weldon and insert us into the cultural conversation.
• Work cross-functionally with key teams, including PR, Product, Creative, Brand, Growth and Finance to bring partnerships to life.
• Lead communication with partners and across departments to seamlessly execute programs and deliverables, while always hitting deadlines.
• Develop decks, presentations, and pitch materials for both internal and partner-facing needs.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have a minimum of 10 years of experience working across brand/strategic partnerships or business development. Experience in product collaborations is a plus
• Background in apparel/retail DTC is a plus
• You stay up to date on cultural trends, and you know what excites consumers
• You thrive on bringing new, fresh ideas for how partnerships can push the brand forward
• You build strong relationships with external and cross functional partners
• You are a resourceful self-starter, motivated by opportunity and the excitement to pursue win-win partnerships with top-tier brands and talent.
• You are comfortable with change and the fast pace of a growing brand
• You are hyper-organized—skilled at balancing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills
• Team player with a "no task is too small" attitude
• Ability to be in our NYC office 3 days a week

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL

• It’s all about the people. To us, diversity is a strength. We check our egos at the door and value all backgrounds and experiences. From our employees to our customers to our partners—we build relationships that last.
• We give a s**t. Every detail matters. We research, we test, we adjust. We take pride in everything we do by being thoughtful in our decision making and design process. 
• We put our money where our mouth is. We work with ethical and humane partners, we act with integrity and trust, and we take ownership of our actions and mistakes.
• We build for the future. First, we listen; then we think, plan, and act for the long-term. We see problems as opportunities and take calculated risks to build a company that lasts. 

THE PERKS

• Full insurance benefits
• Open vacation policy
• Hybrid office model (in office M/T/Th)
• Great location in the heart of Nomad district
• Office snacks and drinks
• Thursday happy hours
• Free Mack Weldon gear