Partnerships & Speaking Manager (Part-Time Contract, Remote)

Partnerships & Speaking Manager — UPLVL AgencyPart-Time Contract, RemoteJob DescriptionAt UPLVL PR Agency, the Partnerships & Speaking Manager is the dealmaker and door-opener for our credentialed expert clients. You’ll secure everything from paid brand partnerships and experiences to exclusive event invitations, panels, keynotes, and advisory roles.When you look at a doctor or an attorney, you don’t just see a follower count. You see their health clinic that a brand could sponsor, a stage that needs their voice, an event they must get an invite to, or an experience they could curate with a brand. You think in big ideas, and then you close them.If you have relationships with brand partnership teams and with event producers, publicists, and speaker bureaus, this is your role.About UPLVL AgencyUPLVL Agency is a boutique, women-led PR firm that represents purpose-driven founders and experts in health, wellness, lifestyle, workplace, and finance. Our clients are leading experts in their field — doctors, therapists, lawyers, and mission-driven entrepreneurs who partner with a PR team to help them make a bigger impact.UPLVL was founded by Kayley Hamilton, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and former Hollywood entertainment reporter. Our team secures top tier press and partnerships for our clients. We've been featured in Forbes and Business Insider.Our purpose is to amplify the experts who change lives, so their impact reaches as many people as possible. We do that by holding the highest ethical standard, thinking deeply about every client, doing what we say we'll do, genuinely caring about the people we work with, and delivering results that make a real difference.The RoleAs UPLVL's Partnerships & Speaking Manager, you’ll own every partnership opportunity for your assigned clients on our PR + Partnerships package: strategic brand partnerships, brand-hosted experiential events, exclusive invitations, panels, and speaking. You'll work alongside each client's PR Account Manager so partnerships and press reinforce each other, and you'll report to our Director of Agency Operations.This is not an influencer marketing role. Our clients' value is their expertise and credibility, not just their follower count. Your job is to turn that authority into stages, rooms, and partnerships worthy of them. What You'll DoProactively source speaking, event, and partnership opportunities for every client, and bring them to the team before they're publicly announcedOwn and maintain UPLVL's forward-looking calendar of conferences, summits, festivals, brand activations, university programs, and exclusive events in industries like health/wellness and entrepreneurship.Build and nurture relationships with event producers, speaker curators, conference programming teams, speaker bureaus, and brand partnership and experiential teamsSecure panels, keynotes, fireside chats, university talks, and paid speaking engagements, both in person and virtualLand invitations to exclusive, high-value networking events, from major awards weeks to curated brand dinnersDevelop creative commercial partnerships that go beyond sponsored content, such as brand sponsorships of a client's practice or clinic, curated hotel and spa experiences, product collaborations, and advisory or ambassador rolesWrite proposals, pitch concepts, and negotiate speaking fees and deal terms, including deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity, and travelProtect each client's credibility by flagging claims, disclosure, and reputational risks, and recommending a pass on deals that don't fitLead onboarding conversations to understand each client's goals, boundaries, and definition of success, and deliver a written partnership and speaking strategy Build speaker kits, and guide clients on their signature talk and speaker reel when they're pursuing a speaking careerKeep the project management pipeline clean and up to date, with every opportunity logged with its source, stage, value, and next stepDeliver monthly progress reports and present results directly to clients via video callBring ideas to improve our partnership offer, process, and results. We’re looking for someone to not just manage this part of our offer, but also help build it togetherWho You AreYou have 5+ years of experience in partnerships, sponsorships, or talent representation, with deals closed and stages secured that you can name. Conference or event sponsorship, speaker bureau, expert talent representation, or brand-side partnerships experience is idealYou have an active network of event producers, speaker curators, and brand partnership decision-makers, especially in health, wellness, longevity, women's health, lifestyle, or entrepreneurshipYou know how to pitch and price credentialed experts, whose value goes far beyond follower countYou think in partnership concepts first, then find the right brands to fit them. Influencer campaigns are a small part of your toolkit, not the whole thingYou're a skilled negotiator who understands fee structures, usage rights, exclusivity, multi-part deals, and advisory arrangementsYou understand the compliance and reputation risks experts face, including health claims, endorsement disclosure, and industry payment rules for physiciansYou always know what's coming. You track events, calls for speakers, and industry moves, and you can show us howYou're proactive and self-directed. You find the opportunities and are ‘in-the-know’ before everybody elseYou give before you ask, which is why organizers and brand partners trust you and call you firstYou're bold and persistent. You make the big ask and follow up gracefullyYou're organized and transparent. Your pipeline is always current, and your follow-up never slipsYou're genuinely passionate about health and wellness, and inspired by the doctors, lawyers, and experts we representBonus: you're based in or travel regularly to Los Angeles, New York, or MiamiFamiliarity with ClickUp, Slack, Google Workspace, Canva, and Claude is a bonusWhat We OfferPart-time, fully remote, contract position with a path to full-time as the division growsFull ownership of your client campaigns inside a newer division at a fast-growing boutique agencyWork alongside a two-time Emmy-winning founder and help shape our partnerships and speaking divisionA warm, women-led team built on integrity, kindness, positivity and ownership, where you're trusted to do great work and genuinely supportedA seat at the table in a boutique agency that's growing quickly and has the honor and responsibility of representing incredible, impressive and inspiring expertsA true culture of feedback with regular check-ins and reviews built around growth, where feedback flows in both directions and always comes from a place of supportMeditation Mondays and weekly co-working sessionsFully remote, for good. No office, no commute, and no "back to the office" somedayHow to ApplyTo apply, please email bryn@uplvlagency.com and include your resume, LinkedIn, and answers to:List 2-3 Paid brand partnerships you’ve recently secured for talent — include the type and outcome.List 2-3 Events or stages you’ve recently secured for talent — include the type and outcome.Why you’re the right person for this role.UPLVL Agency is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free of discrimination. Successful applicants undergo a standard background check and must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.