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Director, Partnerships

Lead development and execution of WHOOP's strategic partnerships to drive member acquisition, brand awareness, product innovation, and business growth. Requires 10+ years in partnerships or business development, strong commercial acumen, and executive relationship management.

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On-site10+ YOEPartnerships

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute WHOOP's partnerships strategy, identifying opportunities that accelerate growth, expand distribution, strengthen brand equity, and create unique member value.
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of strategic partnership opportunities across financial services, airlines, hotels, luxury memberships, and other relevant categories.
  • Negotiate deal terms with potential partners across commercial, marketing/media, and product deliverables. Partner with Legal to redline and execute contracts.
  • Write creative briefs and collaborate with the Brand team to deliver marketing assets.
  • Drive cross-functional execution of partnership launches and campaigns across PR, Social, and Lifecycle Marketing.
  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to support integrations, in-app experiences, affiliate programs, and member acquisition initiatives.
  • Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to evaluate partnership performance across acquisition, engagement, retention, revenue, and brand impact.
  • Partner with Analytics and Finance to develop and optimize partnership LTV/CAC models and investment strategies.
  • Work with Membership Services to define and communicate customer support requirements for partnership programs.
  • Present partnership performance, strategic recommendations, and growth opportunities to executive leadership.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, marketing, media, or related commercial functions.
  • Proven track record of sourcing, negotiating, and managing high-value partnerships that drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience building business cases, financial models, and growth strategies.
  • Experience managing executive-level stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates an ownership mindset.
  • Passion for health, fitness, technology, and consumer products preferred.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Skills

Strategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationFinancial ModelingStakeholder ManagementAnalyticsKPIsLtv/CacContract NegotiationCross-Functional Collaboration

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