Showroom Partnerships Manager

Who We AreBabylist is the leading registry, e-commerce, and content platform for growing families. More than 9 million people shop with Babylist every year, making it the go-to destination for seamless purchasing, trusted guidance, and expert product recommendations for new parents and the people who love them. What began as a universal registry has grown into a full ecosystem for new parents, including the Babylist Shop, Babylist Health, and a flagship showroom in Los Angeles. Hundreds of brands in baby and beyond partner with Babylist to engage meaningfully with families during one of life’s most important transitions. With over $1 billion in annual GMV, and more than $500 million in 2024 revenue, Babylist is reshaping the $320 billion baby product industry. We’re helping parents feel confident, connected, and cared for at every step. As we build the generational brand in baby, our mission remains simple: to connect growing families with everything they need to thrive.To learn more, visit www.babylist.com.Our Ways of WorkingBabylist is remote-first with team members across the U.S. and Canada who move fast, think smart, and use AI as part of how they work every day — not as an experiment, as an expectation. We come together twice a year to build the relationships behind the work, and we hire people who are genuinely excited about what's possible and prove it through how they show up.Due to the nature of this role, we expect someone to be onsite at our SoHo, New York City Showroom 3–5 days per week. This is a hands-on, IRL-first role, and your physical presence in the showroom is essential to delivering excellent partner experiences.What The Role IsWe are looking for a Showroom Partnerships Manager to join our Partnerships team at the Babylist NYC SoHo Showroom — our second flagship experiential space, set to open in Q3 2026 New York City. Building on the success and learnings from our Beverly Hills Showroom, the NYC Showroom is designed to deepen trust with families, drive registry conversion, and showcase Babylist’s leadership in the baby category in one of the most dynamic retail and media markets in the world. Building on the success of our Beverly Hills showroom, the NYC location is designed to build trust with families, increase registry conversions, and highlight Babylist’s leadership in the baby category in a key retail and media market.In this role, you will be the primary executional partner contact for brands activating in the NYC Showroom, owning the day-to-day operations that bring our brand experiences to life. You will work with partners on their on-site product placement, partner showcases and brand pop-up activations. You will also engage with partners and guests during Registry Weekends, brand events and influencer showers, to ensure every partner execution is seamless, on-brand, and measurably impactful.You will operate as both an external-facing brand partner and an internal cross-functional connector — collaborating closely with our Brand, Showroom Ops, Sales, Legal, Finance and Creative teams to keep every campaign on track and every partner relationship strong. This is an ideal role for an organized, client-obsessed self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, experiential environment and is excited to help build something truly new from the ground up.Who You AreBased in the New York City area, with the ability to work onsite at our SoHo Showroom 3–5 days per week during peak partner timing, with the option to work remote when partners aren’t in the Showroom5–7 years of professional experience in experiential partnerships, account management, experiential marketing, integrated marketing, or media — ideally at a media company, agency, or brand with a strong IRL events or activations componentHands-on experience executing in-real-life (IRL) brand activations, experiential programs, pop-ups, or brand events, with a demonstrated ability to manage logistics and partner relationshipsExperience working with brand clients — agencies and advertisers — in an account management capacity, and a track record of delivering excellent partner customer serviceProven ability to manage media or partnership campaigns end-to-end, including social and influencer amplification, with a sharp eye for reporting and identifying performance opportunitiesHigh proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets), Canva, order management tools, and project management tools such as Asana are a plusEnergetic, enthusiastic, and collaborative — you thrive in a team environment and across cross-functional groupsGreat interpersonal skills: poise, tact, and diplomacy to navigate sensitive situations and client relationships with graceExcitement about helping build something new — the NYC Showroom is a ground-up effort and you’re energized by the opportunity to shape itA genuine love of experiential environments and the belief that in-person brand moments can be meaningful, memorable, and measurableYou're genuinely excited about what AI can do - not just as a concept, but as something you want to get your hands on. At Babylist, every team uses AI daily, and we're looking for people who lean inHow You Will Make an ImpactServe as the primary executional partner contact for all NYC Showroom brand activations — owning day-to-day communication, logistics coordination, and contract fulfillment to deliver excellent partner customer serviceManage and support partners both onsite and remotely to ensure accurate execution, quality control, and a seamless brand experience at every touchpointBuild strong, reliable relationships with brand contacts by anticipating needs, communicating proactively, and consistently delivering on commitmentsProactively identify opportunities to expand and deepen partner engagements, surfacing upsell paths, renewal conversations, and new activation formatsOwn end-to-end execution and on-site management for all NYC Showroom programs, including registry weekends, pop-ups, brand events, and ongoing product placementsServe as the primary on-site point of contact for partners, ensuring seamless execution, strong partner experience, and accurate brand representationCoordinate logistics, vendors, and timelines across activations, proactively troubleshooting issues in real time with a solutions-oriented, partner-first approachTrack, measure, analyze, and report on the performance of multiple brand partnership campaigns simultaneously, identifying trends and recommending optimizationsPrepare and distribute detailed performance reports with clear insights and actionable recommendationsMaintain accurate records of campaign activities, deliverables, and forecasts in relevant systems (Asana, Boostr, internal trackers)Manage floor model programs, asset gathering, creation, production, and archiving for all NYC campaignsOrganize and drive interdepartmental workflow across Brand, Showroom Ops, Sales, Finance, and Legal to ensure all campaign elements are handled according to process and on scheduleCollaborate closely with the Showroom Partnerships Lead and the Beverly Hills team to apply proven frameworks and learnings to the NYC marketContribute to the build-out of NYC-specific processes, templates, and workflows — helping establish a scalable operational foundation for our second flagship showroom.Deliver against multiple simultaneous tasks with excellence and precision, operating with focused urgency and a transparent, communicative approachAbout CompensationWe use a market-based approach to compensation. The starting salary range for this role is:$95,450 to $114,540Your starting salary will be based on your location, experience, and qualifications, with increases over time tied to performance, role growth, and internal pay equity.Why You Will Love Working At BabylistOur CultureWe work with focus and intention, then step away to rechargeWe believe in exceptional management and invest in tools and opportunities to connect with colleaguesWe build products that positively impact millions of people's livesAI is intentionally embedded in how we work, create, and scale—supporting innovation and impactGrowth & DevelopmentCompetitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancementWe believe technology and data can solve hard problemsWe're committed to career progression and performance-based advancementCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive salary with equity and bonus opportunitiesCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insuranceRetirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accountsGenerous paid parental leave and PTOPerks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning