Associate Director – Partnerships and Growth
Job Description:
• The Associate Director of Partnerships & Growth is a key leadership role within DLB’s Design Department, responsible for developing and managing the relationships that accelerate and augment the department’s growth.
• This position oversees outsourced and offshore partnerships and leads efforts to identify, evaluate, and expand M&A opportunities that drive inorganic growth.
• Working in close collaboration with the Executive Directors, this role bridges departmental staffing augmentation needs with firmwide growth objectives.
• Identify, develop, analyze, and manage strategic relationships that expand global reach and operational capacity.
• Accountable for cultivating a robust partner ecosystem and creating best-in-class partner tracking, onboarding, and development systems that enhance productivity, scalability, and overall capabilities of the Design Department.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, corporate development, or business strategy, ideally in design, creative services, or related industries.
• Proven experience in managing partnerships and/or M&A due diligence.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to assess market and deal opportunities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.
Benefits:
• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment
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• The Associate Director of Partnerships & Growth is a key leadership role within DLB’s Design Department, responsible for developing and managing the relationships that accelerate and augment the department’s growth.
• This position oversees outsourced and offshore partnerships and leads efforts to identify, evaluate, and expand M&A opportunities that drive inorganic growth.
• Working in close collaboration with the Executive Directors, this role bridges departmental staffing augmentation needs with firmwide growth objectives.
• Identify, develop, analyze, and manage strategic relationships that expand global reach and operational capacity.
• Accountable for cultivating a robust partner ecosystem and creating best-in-class partner tracking, onboarding, and development systems that enhance productivity, scalability, and overall capabilities of the Design Department.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, corporate development, or business strategy, ideally in design, creative services, or related industries.
• Proven experience in managing partnerships and/or M&A due diligence.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to assess market and deal opportunities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.
Benefits:
• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment
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