Strategic Partnership Manager

Reward Gateway

Strategic Partnership Manager driving growth and managing partner relationships at Reward Gateway. Contributing to employee engagement through benefits and recognition initiatives.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive growth across the partner ecosystem by managing relationships and expanding the strategic partner base.
Manage marketing automation campaigns and lead commercial negotiations.
Balance high-level strategy with hands-on execution to deliver measurable partner-led growth.
Act as a key partner-facing liaison supporting relationship management for a portfolio of strategic and emerging partners.
Conduct competitive and partner landscape analysis to identify growth opportunities.
Analyze campaign performance and recommend improvements.
Conduct regular business reviews, monitor partner health, and proactively resolve issues.
Track deal pipelines, revenue attribution, and partner-sourced opportunities within CRM systems.
Identify and recruit new partners to expand reach across target markets and verticals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 4 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or a related field, preferably in SaaS or technology sectors.
Experience in sales and/or marketing automation environments managing partner lifecycles and/or co-marketing campaigns.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and at least one marketing automation tool (Braze preferred).
Analytical skills to interpret partner and user health metrics and campaign data to drive actionable insights.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present confidently to partners.
Commercial acumen and proven experience negotiating partner agreements or commercial terms.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment; self-starter mentality with a strong execution discipline.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial chat with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team
1st Stage interview with the Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships.
2nd stage interview with VP of Marketing and Sr. Director, Account Management.
Final interview with the US Managing Director.
Comfortable work environment promoting individuality and creativity.
Commitment to diversity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

partnershipsbusiness developmentmarketing automationcampaign performance analysisrevenue attributioncompetitive analysisproject managementanalytical skillsnegotiation

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsself-starter mentalityexecution discipline