At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry.

Our Corporate Values

Our corporate values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve.

The Role

The Senior Manager of Strategic Brand Partnerships plays a key leadership role in developing and managing Valvoline Global's Brand sponsorships and paid influencer programs across global and regional markets. This individual is responsible for leading a team in delivering high-impact partnerships and influencer strategies that drive brand awareness, consumer engagement, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Sponsorship & Influencer Programs – Oversee the development and implementation of sponsorship and influencer initiatives aligned with Valvoline’s brand and business goals. Ensure integration across global and regional markets.
• Partner Relationship Management – Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives at global and regional partner organizations. Seek out and land unexpected brand partnerships that grow awareness and drive consideration and purchase. Ensure alignment on brand objectives and maximize ROI.
• Team Management & Development – Manage and mentor a team of partnership and influencer marketing professionals. Provide strategic brand partnership direction, performance feedback, and professional development support.
• Budget & Contract Oversight – Manage the annual budget for sponsorships and influencers. Lead contract negotiations and oversee performance measurement, reporting, and optimization.
• Internal Collaboration & Governance – Partner with brand strategy, commercial, and regional teams to align on the equity roadmap and deliver results. Contribute to the development and implementation of a governance framework for partnership and influencer selection.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in partnership, sponsorship, or brand marketing roles
• History of creating strategic brand partnership frameworks, roadmaps, and collaborative interactions
• Experience having led a team of brand or commercial professionals with demonstrated accountability and drive for results or return on investment
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 30%), including some weekends

Benefits

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account (with employer-base deposit and match)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
• Incentive opportunity
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• PTO Buy/Sell Options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

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What you'll do

This position drives profitable growth by developing and executing strategic account plans, strengthening our partnership at regional levels with Key Accounts, coordinating cross-functional efforts to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

• Lead Regional Strategy and Growth: Work with KAMs on the strategy and execute multi-year account plans that align to both customer goals and Valvoline Global's growth objectives.
• Own the Regional Relationship and Results: Serve as the regional point of contact and accountability full responsible to develop, deploy and growth the assigned region through assigned accounts, building a trust-based relationship with key regional stakeholders.

What you need

• 5 years of sales or regional management experience, preferably in industrial, commercial, or heavy-duty sectors.
• Proven success managing regional accounts with formal procurement processes and complex decision-making units.
• Strong track record of delivering measurable growth through structured account planning and long-cycle selling.

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