Executive Director, Partnerships

About the role

We are seeking an accomplished partnership leader to steer a national portfolio of strategic alliances for a leading healthcare organization based in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Executive Director, Partnerships will blend enterprise‑level strategy, brand stewardship, and operational leadership to elevate partnership performance across sports, entertainment, community, and business channels.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and advance an enterprise partnership strategy that drives growth, visibility, and long‑term brand objectives across multiple markets.
• Advise regional and local leaders on partnership priorities, investment decisions, and unified brand approaches.
• Review existing sponsorships and alliance portfolios to improve ROI, streamline operations, and boost market impact.
• Identify and scale successful regional initiatives into national programs when business value is demonstrated.
• Direct planning and oversight of partnerships spanning sports, entertainment, community engagement, and strategic business relationships.
• Guide contract evaluation, partnership valuation, activation planning, and promotional strategy.
• Establish standards, governance practices, and execution frameworks for consistent partnership asset management.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and internal teams to align messaging and activations with organizational priorities.
• Leverage market intelligence, audience insights, and performance data to refine annual partnership plans and recommend innovative opportunities.

Required profile

• Significant leadership experience managing large, complex partnership portfolios within a matrixed organization.
• Proven success developing brand activation or strategic alliance programs at regional or national levels.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and build alignment across cross‑functional teams and geographic markets.
• Experience with contract oversight, valuation assessment, and performance measurement for partnerships.
• Deep understanding of brand governance and consistency across multiple activations and channels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate research and consumer insights into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑management skills for internal leaders and external partners.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a national partnership strategy for a leading healthcare brand.
• Collaborative environment with senior leadership across diverse business units.
• Potential to drive high‑impact initiatives across sports, entertainment, community, and business sectors.