About Us:
vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US
vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good. You don't need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It's a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don't just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks-we bring it to work with us, too
Whether in our stores, or at our Harbor Drive headquarters, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees. Our team is our family, and we'd never have grown to where we are today without them
We're committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you'll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about.
Overview:
The Sponsorships, Collaborations & Philanthropy Coordinator will support the Manager in coordinating all brand collaborations with external partners, including event/athlete/property sponsorships, brand product collaborations, and philanthropic efforts in multiple verticals. The ideal candidate will be organized, thoughtful, experienced, and has the ability to execute a strategic approach.
The Coordinator will work cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Retail, Wholesale and Creative teams. They will be responsible for ensuring all contractual deliverables are discussed and prepared internally while delivering externally.
Key Responsibilities:
Sponsorships & Philanthropy
Collaborations
Assist the Manager in managing external brand collaborations including prospecting, outreach, and creating marketing strategies
Implement marketing strategies while collaborating internally and externally with partners and departments
Research opportunities for brand collaborations that supports our brand ethos and align with our strategic initiatives
Own the internal briefing process and collaborate with internal departments to ensure strategic alignment, including Merchandising and Design, Special Events, PR, Social, and Legal
Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Manage marketing briefs elaborating activation plans, timelines, and cross-collaboration with Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Retail, Direct, Wholesale, and Creative teams
Represent the team in daily internal meetings to ensure cross-functional alignment with all internal departments on multiple projects
Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams from development through execution
Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and successes to the Manager and broader team
External Partner Management
Assist Manager in daily communication with external vendors to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met
Support RFP processes, competitive bidding, and partner evaluations for all projects
Review, evaluate, and negotiate basic vendor contracts in partnership with leadership
Budget Management
Obtain competitive quotes and prepare proposed program budgets for Manager approval
Track and manage sponsorship, philanthropic and collaboration expenses
Oversee all aspects of relationships and overall budgeting
What you bring:
Bachelor's degree required; Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred
3-5 years of experience in sponsorships, partnerships, collaborations, or a related field
Strong understanding of brand marketing, partnerships, and brand collaborations
Knowledge of vineyard vines brand, business, and product line preferred
Proven project management, organizational, and time-management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Experience working cross-functionally and managing external vendors
Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Willingness to travel; role requires 15-20% travel
Every Day Will Feel This Good Because:
We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people
We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active
We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar