You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.

Partnerships Business Development (Revenue-Focused)

ELSEHERE
Email

ELSEHERE — International Arts Nexus

Role: Partnerships & Business Development (Revenue-Focused)

Location: Remote (US / China time zones)

Language: English/ Chinese (English required; bilingual Chinese is a plus)

 

About ELSEHERE

ELSEHERE is an international arts nexus working across production, publishing, and cross-border partnership. We produce and publish practices across performance, moving image, and digital forms, and we build infrastructures where work can deepen and circulate with context and care.

Website: https://www.elsehereglobal.com/

 

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a revenue-minded partnerships operator who can build external relationships, turn programs into real collaborations, and help generate revenue. This is not a “writing-only” role. You should enjoy outreach, negotiation, follow-through, and closing.

You do not need a formal arts background, but you must be able to represent a serious cultural brand and be genuinely interested in contemporary art and culture.

 

The Role

You will work directly with the founder to drive ELSEHERE’s external growth across B2B partnerships and program monetization. Core responsibilities include:

1) Partnership Development and Outreach

  • Identify, research, and build a target list of partners (institutions, universities, studios, platforms, brands, foundations, communities)
     
  • Initiate outreach via email/DM/intro requests and book calls
     
  • Maintain a clear pipeline: lead → discovery → proposal → negotiation → close
     
  • Build relationships across US–China networks and manage cross-cultural communication

     

2) Monetization for Existing Programs

You will help bring revenue to ELSEHERE’s current and near-term programs, including:

  • open calls (distribution, partner cross-posting, paid submission strategy when appropriate)
     
  • clinics / sessions / workshops (sourcing audiences, partners, and conversion pathways)
     
  • collaborations with institutions or brands (sponsorship, commissioned programming, co-produced events)

    Your focus is to connect the right offer to the right audience or partner and move it toward a paid outcome.

     

3) Deal Structuring and Proposals

  • Draft and iterate simple, clear partnership proposals and pricing options
     
  • Help define deal models: sponsor packages, partner bundles, revenue share, commission structure, co-production terms
     
  • Coordinate next steps after agreements: deliverables, timelines, partner comms, follow-ups

     

4) Execution Support for Closed Partnerships

  • Ensure collaborations actually launch: scheduling, communications, asset handoffs, reporting
     
  • Track results and document outcomes for case studies and credibility building

     

Ideal Background

We’re especially interested in people who have done some of the following:

  • Business development, partnerships, sponsorship outreach, sales, account management, community growth, or startup ops
     
  • Successfully closed at least one collaboration (brand partnership, campus partnership, event partnership, sponsorship, paid client, etc.)
     
  • Comfortable with outreach and follow-up at volume (without losing quality and tone)
     
  • Strong organization: pipelines, CRM, structured notes, clear next steps
     
  • Bonus: experience working across US–China contexts, bilingual communication, cultural sector familiarity

     

Compensation and Support

This role is unpaid at the current stage, with performance-based upside:

  • Deal-based commission / revenue share for partnerships and paid programs you help land (structured per project)
     
  • Portfolio-quality experience with an international platform in its founding stage
     
  • CPT / OPT support available in the form of internship/engagement documentation (note: we do not offer H-1B sponsorship)

     

Growth Path

As ELSEHERE grows and revenue becomes stable, this role can evolve into a paid position with expanded responsibility, such as:

  • Partnerships Lead
     
  • Business Development Manager
     
  • Programs and Partnerships Lead

    Scope and title will scale with proven outcomes and platform growth.

     

How to Apply

  • Resume / LinkedIn
     
  • A cover letter on your relevant deal experience (what you closed, how you approached it, what the outcome was)
     
  • Your timezone and language proficiency
     

(Optional but recommended) A list of 10 partner targets you would contact first for ELSEHERE, and why