• Develop and own Vacation®’s long-term partnerships and events strategy aligned with brand, marketing, and commercial objectives • Identify and prioritize opportunities, outbound and inbound, across retail, co-branded products, sponsorships, marketing activations, experiential events, tours, and cultural moments • Build a robust pipeline of prospective partners that elevate brand heat, reach new audiences, and drive measurable impact • Lead partner outreach, pitch development, and deal negotiations from first conversation through contract close • Structure partnerships that balance brand equity, creative integrity, financial performance, and operational feasibility • Partner closely with legal, finance, and leadership to finalize terms, budgets, and timelines • Serve as the primary senior-level point of contact for key partners • Build long-term, trust-based relationships that lead to repeat collaborations and expanded programs • Manage partner communications, expectations, and performance throughout the lifecycle of each initiative • Oversee one direct report within a growing team. • Oversee end-to-end execution of partnerships, activations, and events—from concept and planning through launch, execution, and wrap-up • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including creative, PR, social, sales, production vendors, and agency partners • Ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and on brand • Define success metrics for partnerships and events (brand impact, PR, social, traffic, sales, etc.) • Track performance, capture learnings, and continuously refine strategy based on results