Marketing & Partnerships Operations Associate

About the Organization

Water.org is an international nonprofit working to expand access to safe water and sanitation across the globe. The organization has helped improve millions of lives through market-driven financial solutions that help families access water and sanitation more affordably. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org has spent more than 30 years advancing this mission and creating lasting impact for women, children, and families.

About Get Blue

Get Blue is a global initiative designed to help bring safe water and sanitation to millions by bringing together brands, creators, and consumers around everyday actions that create real-world impact. The initiative is built to scale Water.org’s proven model by weaving giving into products and experiences through partnerships with companies such as Gap, Amazon, and Starbucks.

Role Overview

Water.org is looking for a Marketing & Partnerships Operations Associate to help execute and coordinate marketing programs, partnership activations, and business development operations for Get Blue. This is a highly collaborative position for someone who enjoys building structure, managing moving parts, and keeping complex workstreams organized in a fast-paced environment.

The role sits at the intersection of marketing, partnerships, and operations. It supports everything from partnership pitching and campaign delivery to internal coordination and workflow improvement across Water.org, agencies, vendors, and external partners.

What You Will Do

Marketing and Campaign Operations

• Support the rollout of integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns and brand activations for Get Blue.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, approval steps, and launch readiness so campaigns stay on track.
• Create and maintain organized systems for campaign assets and tools to support smooth execution across teams.

Business Development and Partner Operations

• Help maintain and advance a pipeline of brand partnerships by coordinating outreach, meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with co-branded activation planning, including partnership materials and launch preparation.
• Work with corporate partners, agencies, and vendors to deliver polished, high-quality partnership experiences.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Operations

• Serve as a connector across teams and partners to keep priority initiatives progressing.
• Look for opportunities to improve processes and streamline workflows as the initiative grows.
• Support operational discipline through budget tracking, contract coordination, and adherence to brand and partnership standards.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, along with at least 2 years of experience in marketing operations, project coordination, partnerships, or account management.
• Hands-on experience supporting cross-functional campaigns and/or brand partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to run complex projects from start to finish while balancing timelines, approvals, trackers, and multiple stakeholders.
• Previous experience working with corporate brands, agencies, or outside partners, with a practical understanding of campaign execution and partnership workflows.
• Comfort working in environments that move quickly and evolve often.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Authorization to work in the country where the role is based is required before employment begins.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is USD 70,000 to 85,000 per year, with possible flexibility depending on skills, certifications, location, and qualifications. The position is also eligible for an annual incentive plan of up to 10%.

Full-time benefits include medical and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, a retirement program, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional benefits. Compensation may also be reviewed periodically based on organizational and individual performance.

Equal Opportunity and Additional Information

Water.org is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. The organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified applicants and employees when needed to support the application process or essential job duties. Water.org encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply and notes participation in E-Verify.

The expected duration of employment for this role is indefinite.

This position is an external posting title aligned to industry norms; the formal title issued at hire will follow the organization’s internal job classification structure.