CAVA · 1 day ago
Senior Partnerships Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expCAVA is a company that emphasizes a Mediterranean heritage and prioritizes authenticity and excellence. The Senior Manager, Marketing Partnerships will lead the strategy and execution of partnerships across various domains, driving awareness and maximizing business KPIs while ensuring seamless communication and execution with partners.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead CAVA’s partnership strategy including:
Develop and own CAVA’s marketing partnership roadmap in alignment with our mission, values, and brand objectives
Identify, vet, and secure partnerships with athletes, celebrities, creators, gamers, musicians, and brand collaborators
Build a tiered portfolio approach that balances high-visibility partnerships with scalable grassroots opportunities
Execute and Activate partnerships:
Negotiate and manage partnership contracts, budgets, and deliverables
Lead cross-functional planning across the Experience (marketing, digital, catering, PR, social) team as well as Culinary, Operations and Legal to bring partnerships to life
Oversee partnership integration in creative and campaign content, activations and events
Measure and Optimize for drive scale and efficiencies:
Define success metrics and analyze performance of partnerships to optimize ROI and brand impact
Share insights and recommendations with senior leadership
Build Relationships
Serve as the point of contact for partners and agencies, ensuring seamless communication and execution and passionately representing CAVA
Cultivate relationships across industries to stay ahead of cultural trends and opportunities
Qualification
Required
7–10 years of experience in marketing partnerships, brand collaborations, talent management, or related fields
Proven success in developing and activating partnerships across athletes, entertainment, or lifestyle brands
Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and project management skills
A creative and strategic thinker with a pulse on cultural trends—especially in food, sports, music, gaming, and entertainment
Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Passionate about food, community, and building culturally relevant brands
Strong project management skills — with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives across priorities
Passion for cultural marketing, community building, and hospitality
Deep understanding of integrated marketing, partnership development, and event execution
Exceptional communicator and collaborator, with experience managing internal stakeholders and external partners
Experience building strategic plans with measurable outcomes and actionable reporting
Ability to move with agility and pivot when needed to maximize business and brand performance
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field required
Benefits
Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
Early Wage Access!
Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
Company
CAVA
At CAVA, we work every day to bring heart, health, and humanity to food.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$738.34MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceInvusSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
2023-06-14IPO
2021-04-27Series F· $190M
2019-12-10Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Brett Schulman
Co-Founder & CEO
J
Jonathan Braatvedt
SVP Mid Atlantic Field Operations & Operation Services
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