Jake Pickering

Partnerships

New York, New York, United States

About

Connecting people around the world through travel, content, and authentic brand collaborations. Working with teams that value collaboration, display optimism, and share a passion for building a better future. Telling stories that inspire.

Experience

  • Pelorus (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Global Partnerships & BD
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Global Partnerships Manager
      May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Overall management of the Pelorus Global Partnership Network. Providing enhanced value and meaningful moments of joy to Pelorus customers. Bringing together like minded companies, individuals, brands that share our core values, embrace creativity, and enjoy the challenge of making a positive impact on people and the planet.

  • Co-Founder at Nights On Us
    May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Nights On Us is a non-profit initiative designed to reward NHS workers with overnight experiences at some of the nations most loved hotels. A vehicle for the Hospitality industry to come together as one. Showing its support and appreciation for our healthcare heroes by doing what it does best - creating incredible experiences to look forward to and long-lasting memories to cherish thereafter.

  • Business Development Manager at Studio Black Tomato
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Studio Black Tomato (studioblacktomato.com) is the award-winning content creation and brand strategy agency, part of the ground breaking Black Tomato Group. We believe that in an age where brand loyalty is hard fought and easily lost, those who are able to create cultural connections with audiences will succeed. Creating these brand/consumer connections through video, editorial, design, development, branding, and strategic consultancy is what we do. Clients span across the lifestyle, luxury and travel industries and include Belmond Hotels, Cadillac, Diageo, CNN, Bulgari, Clinique, Hennessy, Raffles, British Airways/American Airlines.

  • The Black Tomato Agency (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Business Development Manager
      Feb 2017 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr

    • Business Development Executive
      Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

      The Black Tomato Agency is an award winning group and prize incentive agency that specialises in creating incredible 'brand infused' experiences. Working with some of the top brands, agencies and companies to deliver ‘wow factor’ solutions, ranging from international events for hundreds of people, down to individual prize winners, The Black Tomato Agency has established itself as the leading agency for the provision of truly unique, 'money-can't-buy' incentives and events. Visit www.theblacktomatoagency.com for more information

  • Trainee Wealth Advisor at deVere Group
    Jan 2015 - Apr 2015 · 4 mos