VP of Brand PartnershipsVÊTIR | New York, NY | Full-TimeAbout VêtirVêtir is the fastest growing, next-generation luxury fashion technology platform redefining how consumers discover, shop, style, and manage their wardrobes. Combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with the expertise of professional stylists and editors, Vêtir is building the world's preeminent intelligent wardrobe operating system—creating a highly personalized, seamless luxury shopping experience at scale. At the intersection of luxury fashion, technology, and commerce, Vêtir connects leading global fashion brands, retailers, professional stylists, and discerning consumers through an innovative AI-powered ecosystem curated through an editorial lens.
The Opportunity:
Vêtir is seeking a highly strategic, commercially driven Vice President of Brand Partnerships to lead the development, acquisition, and growth of our global luxury brand and retail partnerships. This executive will be responsible for cultivating relationships with the world's leading luxury fashion houses, designers, and retail partners, driving commercial opportunities across Vêtir's marketplace, enterprise technology, and brand marketing ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings an exceptional network within the luxury fashion industry, a sophisticated understanding of digital commerce, emerging technologies, experiential activations and a proven ability to structure and close high-value strategic partnerships. This is a senior leadership position with a direct impact on Vêtir's revenue growth, market positioning, and global expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Brand Partnerships & Business Development:- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with luxury fashion executives, including CEOs, presidents, commercial directors, and heads of digital, e-commerce, and marketing.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive global brand partnership strategy aligned with Vêtir's partner priorities
- Negotiate and manage exclusive partnerships, and strategic collaborations.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to deepen existing brand relationships and maximize long-term partnership value.
Brand Marketing, Events & Strategic Activations:
Develop high-impact brand collaborations, exclusive shopping experiences, VIP client events, and co-branded marketing initiatives.
Work cross-functionally with editorial, marketing, and styling teams to conceptualize and execute partnerships that drive brand visibility, consumer engagement, and commercial performance.
Leverage Vêtir's network of professional stylists, tastemakers, and high-value clients to create differentiated opportunities for luxury partners.
Secure brand participation and financial sponsorship for strategic events, content initiatives, and experiential programming.
Revenue Generation & Commercial GrowthOwn and deliver against ambitious quarterly and annual partnership acquisition and revenue targets.
Develop monetization opportunities across sponsored placements, advertising, integrated marketing campaigns, and exclusive brand activations.
Structure innovative commercial partnerships that create measurable value for both Vêtir and its brand partners.
Collaborate with finance and executive leadership to develop partnership forecasts, commercial KPIs, and revenue projections.
Enterprise Technology & AI Partnerships:- Identify and cultivate opportunities for strategic expansion of Vêtir's proprietary technologies Partner with Vêtir's technology and product leadership to manage pipeline of partnerships
- Expand upon Vêtir's strategic technology partnerships for luxury businesses seeking to advance their digital commerce, clienteling, and personalization capabilities.
- Lead commercial negotiations for enterprise strategic integrations.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Serve as a senior commercial leader, working closely with the CEO and executive team to shape Vêtir's broader growth strategy.
Establish scalable processes for brand prospecting, negotiations, onboarding, account management, and performance reporting.
Collaborate with product, technology, operations, marketing, and styling teams to ensure successful execution and optimization of partnerships.
Build and manage a high-performing partnerships team as the business scales.
Represent Vêtir at key industry events, fashion weeks, executive meetings, and strategic industry forums.
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in luxury fashion, strategic partnerships, business development, digital commerce, or related digital publishing leadership roles.
Established, senior-level relationships across leading global luxury fashion brands, fashion groups, designers, and retailers.
Demonstrated success negotiating and closing high-value commercial agreements and strategic partnerships.
Strong understanding of luxury retail economics, marketplace business models, affiliate commerce, and digital revenue channels.
Experience developing partnerships that span multiple revenue streams, including commerce, marketing, sponsorship, and technology.
Commercially sophisticated, with strong financial acumen and experience managing revenue targets and partnership P&Ls.
Exceptional communication, presentation, relationship management, and negotiation skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate strategically and execute hands-on in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Deep appreciation for luxury fashion, brand positioning, and the nuances of the high-net-worth consumer.
Experience in fashion technology, AI-powered commerce, enterprise SaaS, or digital innovation is highly desirable.
What Success Looks Like:
The VP of Brand Partnerships will be measured against clear commercial and strategic objectives, including:
Brand Acquisition: Growth in the number and quality of luxury brands and retailers actively participating in the Vêtir ecosystem.
Revenue Growth: Advertising revenue, and enterprise licensing revenue attributable to brand partnerships.
Commercial Performance: Achievement of target sales goals, favorable partnership economics, and measurable partner ROI.Strategic Partnerships: Development of high-value, differentiated collaborations that strengthen Vêtir's competitive position.
Partner Activation & Retention: Successful onboarding, ongoing engagement, and long-term commercial productivity of brand partners.
The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a well-connected, highly credible luxury industry executive who combines the relationship-building instincts of a seasoned fashion insider with the commercial discipline of a proven business development leader. This individual should be equally comfortable negotiating with the leadership of a global luxury fashion house, presenting an AI-driven enterprise solution, and identifying new revenue opportunities within a rapidly evolving commerce landscape. Above all, the ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, results-oriented, and energized by the opportunity to help build a category-defining luxury technology company.
Compensation:
Competitive executive-level compensation package, including base salary, performance-based incentives tied to commercial revenue and partnership growth.
Location: New York City preferred, with travel as required.
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
