Director, Partnerships, Collabs, & PR

WE ARE STARFACE

Since launching in 2019, Starface has turned the historically negative experience of having acne into a more joyful, relatable one with a category of its own: expressive and effective products that make people feel good. With a full suite of hydrocolloid pimple patches in bright colors and a roster of limited-edition collaborations— from fan-favorite characters like Hello Kitty and Snoopy to fashion brands like Marc Jacob’s Heaven—it’s easy to see why Starface users say they look forward to getting breakouts. Featuring award-winning formulas and ultra-cute packaging, Starface products are designed to make you smile every time you use them.

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Starface is seeking a Director, Partnerships, Collabs, & PR to help bring our brand to life through culture, collaboration, meaningful relationships, and earned media. In this role, you’ll report into the SVP of Brand, and lead the sourcing, development, and management of high-impact partnerships across talent, brands, licensed IP, and experiential moments, while overseeing the day-to-day relationship with our PR agency.

You’ll be plugged into what’s happening across music, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and culture, using strong industry relationships and sharp brand instincts to identify opportunities that feel distinctly Starface. You’ll bring new ideas and partners to the table, manage inbound opportunities, help structure deals, and own the details that turn an exciting partnership, event, or campaign into a successful launch.

The right person for this role is highly connected, commercially savvy, exceptionally organized, and equally comfortable developing relationships as they are managing the operational details behind complex partnerships, events, and PR programs. You’re a fit if you understand how talent relationships, brand collaborations, and licensing deals work, and know what it takes to move an opportunity from an initial conversation through contract, launch, and recap.

At Starface, we find fun, lead with care, aim high, stay curious, and move forward. We love people who defy convention and welcome an attitude of exploration into the bold and creative in all that we do. If you’re a relationship builder who understands culture, knows how great partnerships get made, and loves turning ambitious ideas into reality—and all of this resonates with you so far—please keep reading!
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Partnerships & Talent

- Develop the partnership strategy and identify new categories, whitespace, and opportunities across brand collaborations, talent, ambassador programs, retail partnerships, licensed IP, and experiential and cultural moments, ensuring alignment with Starface’s positioning, growth priorities, and relevant consumer trends

- Field and evaluate inbound requests from talent, agencies, brands, retailers, and other potential partners, identifying the strongest fits for Starface

- Build and maintain direct relationships with talent, managers, agents, agencies, brands, and other strategic partners, serving as a key day-to-day point of contact

- Support the negotiation and structuring of partnership, talent, and licensing deals—including scope, economics, rights, usage, exclusivity, approvals, and deliverables—in partnership with the SVP of Brand

Deal, Licensing & Partnership Operations

- Draft and redline partnership and talent contracts, routing agreements through Legal review and VP approval before execution

- Manage partnerships from signed agreement through launch, including partner communication, check-ins, timelines, approvals, asset collection, and the tracking and enforcement of contractual deliverables on both sides

- Identify and address partnership risks, execution gaps, and missed deadlines

- Administer licensing agreement operations, including partner approvals, product and asset requirements, line sheets, retail listing coordination, and post-launch reporting

- Maintain a clear repository of active