Head of Strategic Partnerships & Brand Solutions

Job Description

About Chef Nepal

Chef Nepal is a culinary media and gastro-community platform that began with Nepal’s pioneering competitive cooking reality television show and has now evolved into a growing culinary ecosystem.

Today, Chef Nepal works across digital media, television and YouTube content, GastroPod (culinary podcast), chef membership, restaurant and hotel affiliations, global Nepali restaurant networks, culinary education, events, branded content and strategic partnerships.

As Chef Nepal enters its next phase of commercial growth, we are looking for an experienced professional to lead strategic partnerships, brand collaborations and business development.

The Role

The Head of Strategic Partnerships & Brand Solutions will be responsible for developing and closing commercial partnerships with FMCG companies, consumer brands, SMEs, hospitality businesses, financial institutions, appliances, food and beverage brands and other relevant businesses.

This person should understand how brands invest in advertising, sponsorship, branded content, digital media, television, YouTube, events and integrated campaigns—and be able to position Chef Nepal as a valuable year-round media and engagement platform.

This is a revenue-focused leadership role, not a conventional social-media or marketing position.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop strategic partnership opportunities with FMCG companies, consumer brands, SMEs and corporate partners.
• Build relationships with brand managers, marketing heads, advertising agencies, media agencies and business owners.
• Present and sell Chef Nepal’s annual Strategic Partnership packages.
• Develop customized brand solutions using Chef Nepal’s digital platforms, TV and video properties, GastroPod, chef community, events and hospitality network.
• Generate sponsorship and branded-content opportunities for Chef Nepal programs and productions.
• Develop category partnerships such as Official Spice Partner, Banking Partner, Appliance Partner, Dairy Partner and similar collaborations.
• Create and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified partnership leads.
• Lead meetings, presentations, negotiations, proposals and commercial closures.
• Work closely with Chef Nepal’s content and production teams to translate brand objectives into effective campaigns.
• Build partnerships with advertising agencies, PR agencies and media-buying companies.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with restaurants, hotels, hospitality groups and industry organisations.
• Support Chef Nepal’s restaurant, hotel and global Nepali restaurant affiliation programs.
• Track partnership performance, renewals, revenue and client satisfaction.
• Represent Chef Nepal at relevant business, advertising, hospitality and industry events.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Advertising agency or media agency
• Brand partnerships or sponsorship sales
• FMCG marketing or brand management
• Media sales
• Branded content
• Television or entertainment partnerships
• Digital media and YouTube
• PR and corporate communications
• Hospitality, food or consumer-business development

The ideal candidate should have:

• Strong professional relationships with FMCG companies, brands, SMEs, agencies and corporate decision-makers.
• Good understanding of Nepal’s advertising and media market.
• Strong PR and networking capability.
• Experience preparing and presenting commercial proposals.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Understanding of digital media, social media, branded content, video, YouTube and television.
• Ability to identify what a brand needs and convert Chef Nepal’s assets into commercially valuable solutions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a growing company.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English and Nepali.
• Proven ability to generate revenue or close partnerships.

Preferred Experience

Around 5+ years of relevant experience in advertising, media, brand partnerships, sponsorship, business development, FMCG, PR or related sectors would be preferred.

Candidates currently or previously working in advertising agencies, media houses, television networks, FMCG companies, digital agencies or branded-content businesses are strongly encouraged to apply.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will help Chef Nepal:

• acquire long-term strategic brand partners,
• grow sponsorship and branded-content revenue,
• strengthen relationships with FMCG and corporate brands,
• expand restaurant and hotel partnerships,
• build a strong advertising-agency network,
• and establish Chef Nepal as a preferred culinary media platform for brands operating in Nepal.

Compensation

Competitive fixed remuneration based on experience, with performance-based incentives linked to partnerships and revenue generated.