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About the role
Shield AI is looking for a Brand Partnership Lead to own and grow our partnership and sponsorship portfolio, from sourcing new opportunities through renewal. This person will lead cross functional programs that strengthen Shield AI’s brand through sports, military community, and industry partnerships, while ensuring every deal, activation, and deliverable is executed with rigor, clarity, and accountability. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- A minimum of 10+ years Marketing experience with 4 to 6 years of experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, or partnership marketing, including year long programs
- Experience sourcing, negotiating, and closing partnership or sponsorship agreements in partnership with Legal
- Experience managing partner relationships and contracted deliverables across a full program year
- Experience owning a partnership or marketing budget, including forecasting, actuals, and closeout
- Strong Excel skills and experience managing purchase orders, invoices, and reconciliation with Finance
- Strong working knowledge of Asana for planning, assigning, and tracking work
More about this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .
Shield AI is looking for a Brand Partnership Lead to own and grow our partnership and sponsorship portfolio, from sourcing new opportunities through renewal. This person will lead cross functional programs that strengthen Shield AI’s brand through sports, military community, and industry partnerships, while ensuring every deal, activation, and deliverable is executed with rigor, clarity, and accountability.
- Lead outreach, define deal terms and deliverables, and partner closely with Legal and Finance to move agreements through signature.
- Manage active partnerships throughout the full contract lifecycle, serving as the primary day to day contact for partners,...
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