Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Manager

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Manager — Ingle Haus We’re looking for an experienced freelance Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Manager to help build and secure brand partnerships for Ingle Haus, a new boutique creative studio and cultural gathering space opening in Inglewood, California. Ingle Haus sits at the intersection of creativity, culture, community, wellness, content, and live experiences. The space will host content production, photography, podcasting, intimate events, workshops, wellness programming, brand activations, and other creative experiences. As we prepare for launch, we’re looking for someone who can spearhead partnership development, identify the right brands, open doors, build relationships, and help turn those relationships into meaningful revenue-generating partnerships. What You’ll Do Identify brands and companies that align with Ingle Haus Develop and maintain a targeted partnership prospect list Find and connect with relevant decision-makers Conduct thoughtful outreach and initiate conversations Build and nurture relationships with prospective partners Take introductory calls and represent Ingle Haus in early conversations Develop opportunities across sponsorships, activations, programming, signage, content integrations, product placement, and longer-term collaborations Bring the founder into conversations when they reach the appropriate stage Help move opportunities from initial outreach through negotiation and securing the partnership Maintain an organized pipeline of conversations, follow-ups, and opportunities Provide feedback on partnership packages, pricing, positioning, and our partnership deck based on conversations with the market Identify new partnership opportunities and revenue streams we may not have considered Who We’re Looking For We are not looking for a general virtual assistant, lead generator, or someone whose approach is simply sending a high volume of cold emails. We’re looking for someone with real experience in: Strategic partnerships Brand partnerships Sponsorship sales Business development Experiential marketing Partnership strategy or a related field You should be comfortable representing a founder-led creative company, developing genuine relationships, and owning conversations independently. Experience working with brands across entertainment, media, wellness, lifestyle, technology, hospitality, beauty, fashion, food and beverage, culture, or experiential marketing is a plus. Existing relationships with brands and decision-makers, particularly within the Los Angeles market, are a major plus. Compensation & Engagement This will begin as a freelance engagement. Monthly flat rate: $1,000 Launch Accelerator: 25% commission on qualifying cash partnership revenue you directly originate and materially help secure during the initial 45-day accelerator period. The accelerator applies to qualifying partnerships secured before October 15, 2026. The 25% rate is intentionally higher during this launch period. We understand the time, strategy, relationship-building, and persistence it takes to secure meaningful brand partnerships, and we want to strongly incentivize early momentum as Ingle Haus gets up and running. After the accelerator period, the role will transition to an ongoing monthly flat-rate base plus a lower commission percentage, based on fit and performance. Commission applies to monetary partnership revenue only and does not include gifted products, services, in-kind support, or other non-cash contributions. There is an opportunity for this to become an ongoing relationship for the right person. We’re looking for someone who can open doors, build meaningful relationships, think strategically, and help establish Ingle Haus as a valuable platform for brands — not simply send cold emails.