Director of Strategic Partnerships (Brand Ambassador)

The Madison Melle Agency is seeking a highly connected, charismatic relationship builder to represent the firm throughout New York City's luxury hospitality, fashion, retail, lifestyle, real estate, and design communities.

This is not a traditional sales role. The firm is seeking an individual with an established network who naturally opens doors, thrives in social and business settings, and understands how premium brands cultivate meaningful, long-term relationships. This individual will serve as an extension of the executive leadership team, building strategic partnerships, introducing the agency to qualified decision-makers, and helping expand its portfolio of luxury clients.

The ideal candidate is equal parts connector, brand ambassador, and business developer.

The successful candidate is already part of New York's cultural fabric, someone who spends time where luxury brands, tastemakers, and industry leaders gather, understands the city's creative and business communities, and can comfortably move between hotel openings, fashion events, gallery exhibitions, private dinners, and industry conferences. Equally skilled in relationship building and business development, this individual possesses the credibility, confidence, and presence to represent a premier agency while cultivating sophisticated, high-value client relationships.

This position will work closely with the firm's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Creative Officer, and Vice President of Design to support business development initiatives and continue expanding the firm's global presence.

Responsibilities:

• Represent The Madison Melle Agency at luxury events, industry functions, brand activations, networking opportunities, and private industry gatherings throughout New York City.
• Cultivate relationships with executives, founders, developers, investors, hotel owners, fashion brands, retailers, restaurateurs, and luxury lifestyle companies.
• Identify and introduce high-value business opportunities aligned with the firm's expertise.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective clients through networking, referrals, strategic outreach, and relationship development.
• Prospect and qualify new business opportunities across hospitality, luxury real estate, retail, fashion, lifestyle, and related industries.
• Coordinate meetings and introductions between prospective clients and agency leadership.
• Support executive leadership on strategic business development initiatives.
• Maintain an active presence within New York's luxury, hospitality, fashion, retail, arts, and cultural communities.
• Represent the firm with professionalism, discretion, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Help strengthen The Madison Melle Agency's position as a leading luxury branding and performance marketing agency.

Qualifications:

• Naturally outgoing, polished, and exceptionally personable.
• Well-connected within New York's luxury business and social communities.
• Comfortable attending multiple networking events and industry functions each week.
• Existing relationships across hospitality, fashion, retail, luxury real estate, design, food and beverage, arts, private membership clubs, or luxury lifestyle sectors.
• Confident engaging with CEOs, founders, developers, investors, and senior executives.
• Highly organized with experience managing a sales pipeline and business development opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Passionate about luxury brands, design, hospitality, culture, and exceptional experiences.

Experience:

• Luxury hospitality
• Fashion
• Retail
• Commercial or luxury real estate
• Luxury public relations or events
• Business development
• Agency partnerships or sales
• Private membership clubs
• High-end lifestyle brands
  

Success in this Role:

• Consistently introducing qualified luxury prospects and strategic partnerships.
• Expanding the firm's visibility and influence throughout the New York market.
• Building long-term executive relationships with industry leaders.
• Driving new business opportunities across hospitality, luxury real estate, retail, fashion, and lifestyle sectors.
• Becoming a trusted ambassador for The Madison Melle Agency within New York's luxury community.
  

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary
• Commission structure
• Performance-based bonuses
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within the executive leadership team
• Access to premier industry events and networking opportunities

The Madison Melle Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).