Future Group - Manager - Alliances & Brand Partnerships

Role Description:

- Promote Future Pay's loyalty program and marketing initiatives in partnerships with associated brands

- Responsible for identifying, acquiring and closing new deals with brands for long-term strategic partnerships

- Build partnership strategy to build brand awareness and presence

- Design and execute innovative ideas to partner with these brands

- Drive alliances with high user base players like Telcos, Travel partners, e-commerce sites, Bank/Wallets, Loyalty programs, OTT's etc involving Co-promotions/offers, Co-marketing solutions

- Own the partnership with services partners such as Banks/Financial to drive cashback partnerships, co-promotions with Banks, Reward programs/Loyalty programs.

- Navigate internal & external stakeholders to run the partnership discussions end to end, including identifying the right opportunities, framing win-win structures, negotiation and closure. Collaborate internally with product management, marketing, and ops team.

- Drive YOY business targets through brand partnership. Maintaining a long-term relationship with accounts to maximize sales

- Monitoring market trends and providing regular competitor feedback

Required Qualification, Experience & skills:

- MBA in Marketing

- 7-10 years of experience in a Business Development / Partnership alliance role

- Must have min 2 years of experience in Direct to Consumer (D2C) industry

- Willing to work in a fast-paced, startup kind of environment

- Proven ability to develop relationships, negotiate, coordinate and problem solve with external partners

- Strong research skills to be able to evaluate opportunities from strategic, brand, financial, and operational perspectives

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to think and communicate creatively, thoughtfully, and on your feet with diverse teams

- Strong time management skills and the ability to be self-directed when needed. Seeking high ownership & independent work environment