Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us!

Role Overview

This role is a fixed term contract for 6 months.

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Brand Partnerships Specialist to support the Global Head of Brand Partnerships in delivering Cohere’s growing portfolio of global partnerships. You’ll help bring some of Cohere’s most visible partnerships to life—including our flagship Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team partnership—while working across Marketing, Sales, Communications, Product, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career who wants to gain hands-on experience working on world-class partnerships, integrated marketing campaigns, executive engagement programmes, and premium customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the activation and day-to-day management of Cohere’s global brand partnerships, including our flagship Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team partnership and our partnership with Norwegian chess grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen.

• Assist in planning and delivering integrated partnership campaigns spanning digital, social, content, events, executive engagement, and thought leadership.

• Track partnership rights, contractual deliverables, approvals, and activation schedules.

• Maintain partnership documentation, asset libraries, calendars, contact databases, and project plans.

• Manage project timelines, trackers, and work streams across multiple partnership initiatives.

• Support the planning and delivery of executive hospitality programmes, customer events, and premium experiences around global partnership moments, including Formula One race weekends.

• Work closely with Brand, Creative, Social, PR, and Content teams to bring partnerships to life through compelling campaigns.

• Assist in developing presentations, case studies, executive briefings, partnership reports, and internal communications.

• Act as a key point of coordination across Marketing, Sales, Communications, Product, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and external partners.

• Support the measurement of partnership performance by tracking campaign metrics, event outcomes, and commercial KPIs.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in marketing, partnerships, sponsorship, events, project management, account management, or a similar role.

• Exceptional organisational skills with outstanding attention to detail.

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Confidence building relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a willingness to take ownership.

• A genuine interest in technology, AI, sport, media, and brand partnerships.

• A degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Events, or a related discipline is advantageous but not essential.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.

• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.

• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.

• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.

• Annual enrichment benefits:

  Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.

  Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)

• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

How and Where We Work:

• Cohere is remote-friendly. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming soon.

• For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.

• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

• Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.