Partnerships, Licensing & Events Manager

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Zenni Optical

Compensation

$125,000 - $160,000 USD

On-site

Posted May 1, 2026

Job Description

Who We Are

Born from a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone, Zenni Optical has been changing the way people see the world since 2003. With complete prescription pairs for adults and kids starting at under $10, we’ve grown into a global brand with over 51 million pairs of glasses sold — and counting!

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we're proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, Monster Jam, Ghost Gaming, TSM, Major League Pickleball and more. We've also partnered with tastemakers and designers like Chase Stokes, Jrue Holiday, and George and Claire Kittle to bring our brand to life in bold, meaningful ways.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Zenni — from our revolutionary EyeQLenz™ with Zenni ID Guard™ glasses to our cutting-edge VR Vision Screener, we're constantly exploring new ways to improve vision and enhance lives. For more information, please visit zenni.com/press .

About the Role

As a Partnerships, Licensing & Events Manager you will play a pivotal role in supporting Zenni’s partnership initiatives. You will develop new partnerships, manage existing relationships, and identify opportunities for further collaboration and integration. You will be the liaison between partners and internal teams, facilitating communication, and oversee the successful execution of partnership strategies while delivering best-in-class experiences to our strategic relationships. The ideal candidate has experience in partnership management with a proven track record of onboarding, cultivating, and executing successful relationship-based partner programs while operating in a diverse, cross-functional organization.

Responsibilities:

Partner Strategy: Collaborate and implement partnership strategy that aligns with the team’s goals, market trends, and external partner objectives. Deliver innovative, scalable programs that maximize opportunities while mitigating risk.
Partner Management: Build and strengthen long-term relationships with strategic partners through concise and continuous communication to ensure we are positioned to support them responsively and effectively.
Market Analysis: Conduct market research and identify emerging trends in the competitive landscape. Utilize insights to inform partner strategy and deliverable development.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with all departments in the company, including PR, marketing, product, and customer service teams to ensure partner initiatives are successfully launched, operated, and supported.
Workflow Process: Develop and manage workflows, milestones, and reporting across partner programs. Ensure effective end-to-end delivery and performance of partner product, SKU and site deployment, event and onsite activations, and compliance on all contractual assets and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in a partnerships or client-based account management role
Demonstrated proficiency in managing the development and implementation of partnership marketing strategy
Deep understanding of event production and on-site event marketing
Excellent problem-solving and organizational talents
Attention to detail and organizational finesse

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of affiliate marketing, broadcast media integrations, and social content
An enthusiastic commitment to collaborative success across diverse departmental landscapes
Proficient in both autonomous and team-oriented project management

Compensation

In addition to other forms of compensation like perks and benefits, the estimated range for this role is $125,000 - $160,000 USD/year. The final offer will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skill set, experience, geographical location, market conditions, and other organizational needs. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, or revisit the salary range for various reasons including business needs.

U.S. Perks & Benefits:

Annual Bonus Program
Healthcare: 100% premiums covered for medical, dental, and vision for employees (50% for dependents)
Basic Life and AD&D with option for additional voluntary coverage
Short and long term disability coverage
401k with up to 4% match
EAP and Spring Health that gives you and dependents access to free therapy and coaching
Free access for you and your family to our digital wellness platform - Wellness Coach
Generous PTO in addition to our Week of Zen - the time between Christmas and New Year’s to relax and recuperate
Fully Paid Parental Leave - 16 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
Family forming & fertility support and services through Maven
Annual Zenni Gift Card - to use towards our products!

(U.S. ONLY) Please Note: We are registered in some, but not all states. If you are located in one of the following states full time, we welcome you to apply: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

At Zenni Optical, people remain the heart of our mission, even as we embrace technology that moves us forward. While we recognize the immense promise of AI, we are equally mindful of its limitations and use these tools strictly to assist our Talent Acquisition team rather than replace human judgment. We utilize AI tools as a collaborative partner to create content–such as job descriptions, interview questions, and outreach messaging–and review resumes, but we maintain a firm commitment to human-led hiring where AI never makes a final decision. Every selection is determined by a member of our team to ensure every candidate is personally valued by a human rather than an algorithm.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We strive to build a diverse team of individuals with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the qualifications.

Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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