Director of Brand Partnerships at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Brand Partnerships, Strategic Marketing, Relationship Management, Integrated Marketing, Experiential Activations, Executive Presence, Leadership, Operational Management, Performance Metrics, Cross-functional Collaboration, Storytelling, Budget Oversight

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Brand Partnerships to lead and elevate a portfolio of mission-aligned partnerships. This role will focus on strengthening existing relationships, enhancing integrated activations, and driving meaningful brand and community impact across one of the nation’s leading pediatric and women’s healthcare organizations. The Director will lead a high-performing team, cultivate executive-level relationships, and partner cross-functionally to maximize engagement, storytelling, and long-term partnership success. Job Duties & Responsibilities * Lead and evolve the organization’s brand partnership strategy, focusing on growth, visibility, and long-term value. * Strengthen and expand existing partner relationships through innovative, integrated activations and engagement opportunities. * Oversee partnership campaigns and activations across digital, social, experiential, and on-site channels. * Serve as the senior relationship lead for key partners, ensuring a proactive and high-touch partnership experience. * Partner closely with marketing, philanthropy, public affairs, digital, and executive teams to align partnership efforts with organizational priorities. * Develop partnership performance metrics, reporting, and insights to continuously improve impact and effectiveness. * Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative, high-performing partnerships team. * Oversee partnership operations, budgets, and processes to ensure efficiency, scalability, and alignment with brand standards. Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, or related field required. * Master’s degree preferred. * 8+ years of experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, experiential marketing, or strategic marketing. * 3+ years of leadership experience. * Healthcare, pediatric, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * Proven success managing and growing strategic partnerships. * Strong background in integrated marketing, experiential activations, and partnership strategy. * Exceptional communication skills and executive presence. * Strategic thinker with the ability to drive innovation, collaboration, and measurable impact. * Strong leadership, operational, and relationship management skills. * Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment. Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

Lead and evolve the organization's brand partnership strategy to drive growth, visibility, and community impact. Manage a high-performing team and cultivate executive-level relationships to maximize engagement and long-term partnership success.