Assistant Manager - Partnership Development & Marketing

About Aspire Lifestyles

Aspire Lifestyles is an integrated Concierge, personal assistance and B2B loyalty solutions company. We develop & design white label loyalty programs for leading brands as their marketing prepositions which enables new customer acquisition, retention and loyalty of their customers. This position is responsible for onboarding of new partners & working with existing clients for their requirements related to Partnership opportunities.

Aspire Lifestyles (www.aspirelifestyles.com) is part of International SOS, a leading travel, medical and security assistance company. We have clients like HDFC, AMEX, BMW, Club Jolie, ICICI Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, VISA, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Tata Motors EV, YES Bank, Bandhan Bank, Club Mahindra

Key responsibilities

• Drive partnerships and alliance marketing initiatives with luxury and lifestyle brands for existing clients.
• Support the Head of Partnership Development in administrative and day-to-day activities.
• Implement the local PDM strategy to build and strengthen a vendor/partner network in India, focusing on meeting client service expectations, localizing global offerings, driving innovation in local solutions, and enhancing service utilization.
• Assist in developing customized benefits, rewards, and experiential offerings for client programs by engaging relevant and qualified partners.
• Manage end-to-end partner sourcing — including negotiation, due diligence, and contracting — to secure competitive and high-value privileges, both locally and globally, that enhance client offerings.
• Collaborate with PDM and Sales teams to create client solutions, partner promotions, and marketing initiatives aimed at driving utilization, along with developing policies and procedures for privilege offerings.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with contracted partners, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and timely renewal of expiring contracts to maintain uninterrupted service delivery.
• Facilitate open communication with Operations teams to monitor concierge requests and optimize partnerships with preferred vendors offering exclusive access, pricing, or privileges.
• Coordinate experiential learning opportunities and incentive programs with partner providers for the concierge team.
• Evaluate vendors and offerings regularly to ensure client satisfaction, maximize revenue opportunities, and maintain a competitive market edge.
• Partner with Operations and Sales to implement quality control, feedback mechanisms, and utilize marketing data to secure the best possible offers for clients.
• Oversee the creation and production of program marketing materials, ensuring adherence to partner brand guidelines.
• Define and track partner deliverables such as events, promotions, discounts, and preferred access.
• Support the concierge team with partner-related activities and collaborate with the global Aspire PDM and Concierge teams to leverage partnerships across regions.
• Conceptualize and execute branded events that enhance client visibility, engagement, and product/service utilization. Ensure timely execution of all associated project plans.
• Maximize cross-client marketing opportunities by making privileges available across programs to drive customer utilization and new client acquisition.
• Ensure all contracted partner privileges and benefits are accurately documented in the xTend database for easy access during concierge operations.
• Work closely with the Concierge Manager and QA Trainer to develop and deliver partner and vendor training programs.
• Participate in monthly Partnership Development calls, submit timely reports, and contribute to the bi-annual PD publication.

Job Requirement

We take care of our employees

Medical coverage for employee
Highly engaged and empowered work culture Continuous learning & development