Brand Partnerships Specialist – Culture & Sports Marketing

About Bose Corporation

With a legacy spanning over six decades, Bose Corporation stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in sound technology. As a privately held company focused on delivering transformative audio experiences, Bose continues to lead in audio technology across multiple global businesses, including automotive and premium luxury sectors.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Culture & Sports Marketing Specialist to help shape and execute Bose’s activations across various sports domains—ranging from major professional leagues to niche segments—and cultural collaborations including experiential events, celebrity influencers, and brand partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and oversee impactful experiential activations in culture and sports to maximize brand engagement.
• Monitor and analyze cultural and trend dynamics within vital markets to inform activation strategies.
• Manage ongoing relationships with talent, brand partners, and agencies directly, ensuring smooth communication and execution.
• Source and assess potential talent and brand partners, lead negotiation processes, and ensure timely completion of contracts and payments.
• Collaborate with leadership to formulate long-term strategies for the culture and sports partnerships program.
• Work cross-functionally with teams to foster partnership activation plans that align with business goals and brand narratives.
• Participate in creating measurement frameworks to evaluate prospective and current partnerships efficiently.
• Diligently negotiate and administer contracts, budgets, timelines, and key performance indicators with meticulous attention and professionalism.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of four years’ experience in partnership marketing, preferably in fast-paced brand environments, marketing or experiential agencies, or talent agencies.
• Ability to excel within cross-functional teams and adapt communication in dynamic, fast-moving settings.
• Strong, contemporary marketing intuition combined with a proactive work ethic to drive programs from concept through execution.
• Comprehensive understanding of various sports marketing segments including traditional, lifestyle, fitness, and niche areas, plus experience in experiential, celebrity influencer, and brand collaboration marketing.
• Proven track record in successful negotiation and management of partnerships and related activations.
• Exceptional skills in project management, communication, and engaging diverse stakeholders effectively.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation package for this position, based in New York, NY, ranges from $100,800 to $138,600 annually, reflecting the candidate's education, skills, and experience. Beyond the base salary, we offer performance bonuses, comprehensive health and welfare coverage, a 401(k) plan, employee discounts on Bose products, and an array of wellness-focused perks.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations

Bose is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process to candidates with disabilities—please reach out if you require support.