Brand Partnerships Manager

At Mid-Ohio Food Collective, our mission is to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives. We are looking for a Brand Partnerships Manager who will cultivate and manage strategic relationships between the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) and external brands, organizations, influencers, and high-profile personalities to advance our mission and expand community impact.

Position Summary

This role identifies and secures partnership opportunities that create mutual value, negotiates collaboration agreements, and develops innovative marketing and engagement strategies aligned with organizational goals. Responsibilities include overseeing the execution of partnership initiatives, monitoring performance and outcomes, and fostering long-term relationships that drive awareness, support, and advocacy for MOFC. Strong face to face communication, negotiation, and marketing skills are essential for success in this field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Manage Strategic Partnerships:  Identify, secure, negotiate, and oversee high-value brand partnerships, sponsorships, influencers, and ambassadors that align with organizational priorities, brand strategy, and business objectives.
• Cultivate and Steward Key Relationships: Serve as the primary relationship manager for high-profile partners and stakeholders, fostering long-term collaborations that enhance brand visibility, engagement, reputation, and mission impact.
  
• Lead Cross-Functional Partnership Execution:  Collaborate across marketing, communications, creative, development, legal, finance, and leadership teams to plan, coordinate, and execute integrated partnership activations and co-branded campaigns.
• Oversee Partnership Operations and Governance: Establish and manage processes, agreements, deliverables, approvals, timelines, and stakeholder communications to ensure seamless execution, brand compliance, and organizational alignment.
• Measure Performance and Drive Growth: Evaluate partnership effectiveness through data, audience engagement, ROI, and partner satisfaction metrics, using insights to optimize strategies, support fundraising goals, and identify future growth opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field preferred; or equivalent work experience. Must have a valid Driver's License.

• Experience: 5 years in hospitality, relationship management, or a related field; Proven expertise in brand management, external partnership development, and internal cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge of the blogging ecosystem relevant to nonprofits.

• Skills: Strong task and time management skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities. Proficiency with creative processes, brand strategy, market analysis, and data-driven decision making. 

This job posting is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Mid-Ohio Food Collective reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective's pre-employment Drug Screen includes testing for marijuana (THC). Although marijuana may be legal under certain state laws, it remains an illegal substance under federal regulation and therefore our policy as well. A positive test result for marijuana will be treated the same as a positive result for any other illegal, non-prescribed, or unauthorized controlled substance.