This role is for one of the Weekday s clients Salary range Rs 1200000 - Rs 2200000 ie INR 12-22 LPA Min Experience 3 years Location Bengaluru Mumbai JobType full-time The Strategic Partnerships Manager will be responsible for acquiring onboarding and scaling brand partnerships across key consumer categories including FMCG e-commerce D2C fashion lifestyle F B and consumer technology This role owns the complete partner lifecycle-from prospecting and contracting to campaign activation account growth and retention You will serve as the primary point of contact for brand partners in India and collaborate closely with the Country Head to shape the India market strategy and inform the product roadmap based on local market insights Requirements Key Responsibilities 1 Brand Acquisition Partnerships Primary KRA Identify prospect and convert high-potential brands across priority categories Build and manage a strong pipeline of senior marketing stakeholders including CMOs brand managers growth and performance teams Own end-to-end partnership negotiations covering pricing SLAs legal contracts and onboarding Deliver predictable and consistent monthly acquisition targets 2 Campaign Activation Adoption Ensure newly onboarded brands launch their first campaigns within defined timelines Partner with internal operations and product teams to configure campaigns track performance and resolve issues Maintain complete visibility of live campaigns and proactively identify and remove blockers 3 Strategic Account Management Growth Manage a portfolio of strategic brand accounts with a focus on retention renewals and partner satisfaction Conduct regular check-ins quarterly business reviews and performance discussions with brand stakeholders Identify upsell and expansion opportunities by introducing new features and use cases Share campaign analytics consumer insights and performance recommendations to demonstrate ROI 4 Market Intelligence Product Feedback Act as the voice of Indian brand partners by sharing feedback on features localisation needs and user experience Track industry trends competitive offerings and category movements to inform India-specific strategy Collaborate with product and global teams to influence feature development and operational improvements 5 Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with operations data community and product teams to ensure seamless campaign execution Partner with marketing teams on co-branded initiatives PR stories case studies and success narratives Coordinate with finance teams on invoicing collections and account reconciliation Candidate Profile Must-Have Experience 4-7 years of experience in partnerships brand sales or key account management B2B or B2C Experience working with marketing or growth teams in FMCG D2C retail e-commerce or ad-tech environments Robust understanding of digital marketing influencer UGC ecosystems and brand performance metrics Excellent negotiation communication and relationship-building skills Nice-to-Have Prior experience in influencer platforms ad-tech mar-tech SaaS or consumer-tech Strong analytical skills with comfort interpreting dashboards and campaign data Understanding of creator economy dynamics performance marketing or brand storytelling What We re Looking For A self-starter with strong ownership and a bias for action Someone who thrives in fast-paced ambiguous startup environments A relationship-driven professional who enjoys engaging with brands and solving business problems A strategic thinker who can align product capabilities with brand objectives Enthusiasm for building a category-defining business in India from the ground up

📌 Strategic Partnerships (Bengaluru)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Bengaluru