The role
The Strategic Partnerships team is part of the Commercial team. The team takes the lead and represents Lazada in engaging with our partners in sectors like telcos, travel, media, and other sectors to create campaigns and other activities that benefit both the partner and the Lazada eco-system. This role will focus on leading discussions for potential collaborations with brands/organizations, ideating strategies for long term business programs, negotiating for commercial agreements and building a network of partners for Lazada Philippines. Overall, the role will help drive platform growth, open opportunities for partnerships across business units & contribute in delivering operational efficiencies through synergized programs.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage partnerships with non-financial brands and help identify and ideate potential programs between brands/corporations & Lazada Philippines.
- Pitch, negotiate, and build new relationships with brands that align with the company’s objectives
- Formulate barter exchanges, commercial agreements with various brands to create synergized campaigns and programs.
- Coordinate and touch-base with various internal marketing support groups (creatives team, onsite team, affiliates team, social media team, legal, product etc.) to implement partnership program.
- Implement key programs & coordinate directly with internal business units to build process flows, data analytics, marketing pushes and other requirements before campaign roll out.
- Ensure timely launch of agreed programs, marketing launches & fulfillment of partnership exchanges.
- Create program analysis and monitor implementation success.

Qualifications & Skills
- Degree in Marketing, Business or Management
- 2 years experience in brand, product marketing, partnership roles, client servicing and/or any field related
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Highly-motivated self-starter with a real passion for e-commerce and the digital space.
- Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, can prioritize a dynamic workload, and successfully handle multiple deadlines with a busy schedule.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively and cross-functionally with various brand partners and internal team.
- Good presentation & negotiation skills.

Requirements/Qualifications(good to have):
- Has a background on strategic planning
- Has experience & expertise in e-commerce business.
- Post graduate degree/certification related in Marketing, Business or Management.
- Strong and powerful network among top brands (local and international).