Business Development Manager – Co Brand Credit Cards

U.S. Bank

. Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new co‑brand partnership opportunities across industries such as financial services, T&E, automotive, and small business verticals .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $149,515 - $175,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new co‑brand partnership opportunities across industries such as financial services, T&E, automotive, and small business verticals
Lead the end‑to‑end business development lifecycle for assigned deals – including prospecting, pitch development, RFP responses, and contract negotiation
Build compelling partnership proposals that clearly articulate U.S. Bank’s value proposition and differentiation
Collaborate with multiple internal groups across the bank -- including product development, marketing, risk management, finance, and relationship management to ensure U.S. Bank is putting forth compelling and market-leading proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–10+ years of experience in payments-related business development or co-brand partnerships
Strong understanding of co‑brand program economics and credit card P&Ls
Demonstrated success building executive‑level relationships and managing complex deal cycles
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across a matrixed environment and influence senior stakeholders
Analytical mindset with experience developing financial models and business cases
Integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to U.S. Bank values.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentco-brand partnershipsfinancial modelingcontract negotiationRFP responsespitch developmentprogram economicscredit card P&Ls

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationpresentationcollaborationinfluenceanalytical mindsetintegritysound judgment