Partnerships Development Manager

Key Responsibilities Business Development & Partnerships • Identify and develop partnership opportunities with luxury and lifestyle brands, hotels, retail spaces, corporate clients, and agencies. • Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships. • Support collaboration pitches, proposals, and presentations. • Follow up on inbound partnership opportunities and leads. • Explore new revenue channels including workshops, licensing, brand collaborations, corporate gifting, and retail partnerships. Brand & Project Management • Coordinate and manage collaboration timelines and deliverables. • Liaise between internal creative team and external partners. • Ensure projects are executed smoothly and aligned with brand direction. • Support event planning and activation coordination. • Assist with campaign launches and partnership rollouts. Strategic Growth Support • Research market trends, brands, and partnership opportunities. • Contribute ideas for brand expansion and audience growth. • Support positioning and long-term business development initiatives. • Help build systems and processes for scalable growth. Relationship & Community Building • Represent World of Ying professionally in meetings and events. • Build genuine long-term relationships within the creative, luxury, and lifestyle industries. • Maintain a warm, thoughtful, and elevated brand experience across all touchpoints. Requirements • Experience in business development, partnerships, brand management, marketing, PR, or related fields. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills. • Organised and proactive with strong project coordination abilities. • A strong eye for aesthetics, branding, and storytelling. • Interest in art, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, or luxury industries. • Comfortable working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment. • Ability to balance creativity with commercial thinking. Ideal Traits • Emotionally intelligent and people-oriented. • Resourceful and self-driven. • Detail-oriented and highly organised. • Appreciates artistry, craftsmanship, and meaningful brand experiences. • Able to represent the founder and brand with professionalism and warmth.