M-POWER Partnerships & Projects Lead (14-month fixed-term contract) at Mecca Brands
Richmond, Virginia, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Project Management, Partnership Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Collaboration, Program Delivery, Creative Thinking, Budget Management, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving, Strategizing, Planning, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Social Impact

Industry

Retail

Description
M-POWER is MECCA’s movement for social change, championing our bold vision for gender equality and we are currently seeking a Partnerships and Projects Lead to join the team on a 14-month fixed-term contract. The Role You Could Play The Partnerships & Projects Lead, M-POWER is designed to support the Head of M-POWER across all aspects of the initiative. This role combines operational excellence, strategic project delivery, and strong partner management to ensure that M-POWER achieves its mission. The Partnerships & Projects Lead is responsible for the planning, governance and execution of projects and workstreams across M-POWER, supporting the delivery of M-POWER’s partnerships and activations and leading the day-to-day operations including budgets and contracts. They will work across teams internally and externally, providing the structure, coordination and relationship management required to deliver campaigns, events, activations and impact reporting. The Partnerships & Projects Lead, M-POWER will lead the daily relationship management of our M-POWERed Collective partners to support the delivery of our partnership goals, develop project plans for key M-POWER initiatives, coordinate across stakeholders to ensure that project deliverables are met, manage the M-POWER budget and contracts with partners and suppliers and ensure integration with other departments and functions to ensure alignment with the broader MECCA business and its objectives. What You Will Bring We’re looking for an exceptional Partnerships & Projects Lead, M-POWER that can demonstrate the following: Experience: 3+ years’ experience in program or project management Experience in partnership management and external stakeholder engagement Demonstrated ability to create cohesive, positive and collaborative team environments Demonstrated ability to deliver large scale, multi-layered programs involving multiple stakeholder groups Strong interest or experience in the community sector and/or gender equality Demonstrated experience in creative thinking and new ideas Skills and qualifications: Exceptional project management and partnership skills, with the ability to lead workstreams and deliver program objectives on-time, maximising impact for all stakeholder groups Excellent interpersonal and relationship building and management skills Outstanding strategizing, planning and organisational skills Ability to take a concept or idea and build out a project plan and presentation Solid financial skillset with understanding of budgeting, resourcing and commercial objectives Skilled negotiator and problem-solver with a risk-aware mindset who can create innovative solutions to problems Confident and comfortable working with senior leaders, both internally and externally Resourceful, adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment - tenacity to do whatever it takes to progress program objectives Creative thinker with a strong purpose alignment and commitment to social impact Your Life At MECCA Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! Some of our other team member benefits include: Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering Health and well-being initiatives Reward and recognition programs Access to bonus and incentive programs Access to quarterly product allowance Up to 40% discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, subject to company policy! There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit http://www.mecca.com.au/careerswww.mecca.com.au/careers #LI-KG1 Follow @LIFEATMECCA ↪ Visit our LinkedIn page ↪ Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.
Responsibilities
The Partnerships & Projects Lead is responsible for the planning, governance, and execution of projects across M-POWER, ensuring the initiative achieves its mission. This includes managing budgets, contracts, and daily operations while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
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