Business Development Associate (Partnerships)

About The Global Talent Co.

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About the Company You’ll Be Working With

You’ll be joining a fast-growing pet wellness brand whose mission is to reimagine pet food—one wholesome bowl at a time—by creating vet-developed recipes made from real, trusted ingredients.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and driven Business Development Associate (Partnerships) to join their growth marketing team. This role reports directly to the Senior Manager, Business Development and will take full ownership of the Partnerships channel, a key offline customer acquisition driver.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate, and secure customer acquisition partnerships with aligned pet and non-pet brands
• Own partnerships end-to-end: from ideation and contracting to campaign execution and collaboration management
• Build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with partners, acting as the primary point of contact
• Conduct market research to identify trends and develop new partnership opportunities aligned with growth goals
• Establish KPIs and metrics for partnership success; track results, analyze outcomes, and optimize for ROI
• Support the scaling of multiple offline marketing channels through reporting, agency coordination, and logistics
• Collaborate cross-functionally with CRM, Operations, and the broader Company Group to integrate partnership activity into wider marketing strategy

Ideal Candidate

• 2–4 years of experience in sales, partnerships, growth marketing, or business development
• Degree (or concentration) in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Strong communication skills and confidence working in a highly outward-facing role
• Analytical mindset with the ability to build simple business cases and evaluate partnership impact
• Comfortable using Excel/Google Sheets, including basic formulas, and understanding marketing metrics like CAC and ROI
• Entrepreneurial and proactive—able to solve problems creatively and work independently
• Passion for pets (bonus points if you’re a dog person through and through!)
• Ability to work in EST hours (Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 6 PM EST)

Your Benefits

• Global Work Exposure: Collaborate with dynamic, forward-thinking teams across international markets.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a highly competitive salary aligned with top industry standards.
• Work–Life Balance: Benefit from 15 days of paid time off.