Partnerships & Licensing Manager at Nutrabolt

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Austin, Texas

Who We Are:

Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).

Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.

As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.

Note to applicants: This role is located in Austin, TX.

Who You Are: The Partnerships & Licensing Manager will work closely with teams both internally and externally to drive Nutrabolt’s partnerships with brand partners, team sponsorships, licensors etc. You will maintain and activate current relationships in addition to onboarding new partners. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and who can take initiative to achieve results.

This role is eligible to participate in our Management Bonus Plan.

What You're Good At:

Partnership Management

Support C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND business objectives with Partnership Marketing, which may include team/league sponsorships, industry specific partnerships such as gym or lifestyle brand partners, licensing opportunities, and/or expanding opportunities within the current partnership scopes
Assist with day-to-day communication with key partner contacts to execute various partnership activations and initiatives
Track and organize brand creative & approvals both internally and externally with partners
Manage contractual assets such as social posts, content, production days, appearances, branding, media integration, community and/or retail integration, PR, etc. and ensure all deliverables are met
Manage invoices and finance processes
Maximize year-over-year value with existing partnerships through innovative and creative ideas
Assist with partnership scouting as needed to create partnerships within key segments and audience targets

Licensing Management

Assist with day-to-day communication with licensors on latest product plans & initiatives
Support end-to-end product, packaging, and in-store development plans across multiple departments
Track and organize brand approvals with licensors from concept through production
Ensure rules & regulations for each licensor/brand are implemented in both creative and execution
Manage royalty reporting and invoice processes with finance
Maintain up to date knowledge of the licensing industry and monitor competitor activities

Activation / Integrated Marketing Plans

Assist with delivering trimester partnership marketing 360 plans aligning to larger department and organizational goals
Support high quality, cross-functional collaboration with the broader marketing team including brand, social, content, public relations, retail/shopper marketing, and field marketing. Collaborate with other departments including sales, product development, legal, finance, and HR to maximize partnership effectiveness
Support planning and execution of various partner events throughout the calendar year, from brand/retailer integrations to experiential activations
Ensure partners are product experts and advocates by delivering high quality product education
Provide best in class service to partners, such as supplying product and branded items
Build trusted relationships with partners going beyond transactional and creating an environment in which partners feel like an extension of the family

What You Contribute:

Minimum Qualifications

2-4 years of experience in partnership/sponsorship marketing
Knowledge of the brand licensing business, including managing relationships with licensors and/or licensees
Proven team player with an ability to develop high quality internal and external relationships
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
Ability to think strategically at a high level, but also develop tactical recommendations and execute with great attention to detail
Superior critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
High quality communication skills with the ability to create effective presentations in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point

Preferred qualifications

Experience in the beverage, fitness, and/or sports or active nutrition industries
Background at either a licensor/licensee business or licensing agency
Familiarity with using partnerships to drive sales goals and omnichannel results

Why Nutrabolt?

Wellness Benefits

Nutrabolt cares about our teammates’ physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.

Lifestyle Perks

We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You’ll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!

Family Support

We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.

Employment Type: Full-time

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