Senior Marketing Manager, Strategic Partnerships

TELUS

Senior Marketing Manager at TELUS leading strategic partnerships for Canadian small business owners. Driving customer acquisition and brand awareness through high-impact partnerships.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$86,000 - CA$136,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and execute our long-term partnership strategy.
Lead business development, manage high-value relationships, and proactively uncover novel ways to acquire customers through partner networks.
Develop customized, data-driven marketing strategies for each partner to acquire net-new customers and add value to our existing base.
Own the performance for each partnership, from negotiating partner terms and executing marketing tactics to measuring ROI and optimizing customer acquisition.
Serve as the strategic voice of the portfolio, presenting to and securing alignment from senior executives and cross-functional leaders.
Work closely with the Campaigns teams, Sales Representatives, and our Pricing team to operationalize your strategy.
Your decisions will be grounded in customer insights and performance analytics, regularly analyzing campaign effectiveness to maximize partnership ROI.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of progressive experience in one or more of the following: partnership management, channel marketing, business development, or strategic marketing—with proven success managing complex multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Demonstrated experience managing 3+ concurrent initiatives or partnerships simultaneously while maintaining strategic focus
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to command a room, influence senior leadership forums, and confidently navigate high-stakes negotiations
A proven self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, requires minimal supervision, and seamlessly translates high-level strategy into flawless execution
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build immediate credibility and collaborate effectively across diverse internal and external teams
Acutely organized with the ability to "zoom in and out"—balancing big-picture strategy with meticulous attention to project timelines in a fast-paced environment
Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
Advanced professional proficiency in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
And much more …

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Hard Skills & Tools

partnership managementchannel marketingbusiness developmentstrategic marketingperformance analyticscustomer acquisitionmarketing strategynegotiationcampaign effectiveness

Soft Skills

communicationinfluenceinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborationstrategic focusself-starteradaptabilityattention to detailpresentation skills