Senior Partnerships Manager

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's growing team as a Partnerships Manager, leading the evolution of our milestone rewards program and managing key partner relationships. You will develop and execute a partnership strategy, manage partner communications and performance, oversee co-marketing activities, and negotiate contracts. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, business acumen, and experience in partnership management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve brand and acquisition goals, ensuring the program remains compelling and financially attractive. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• 4-7 years experience in partnership management, business development, or a related role
• Strong relationship-building and client management skills with proven experience in negotiating and managing successful partnerships
• A maker owner attitude who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment (this function will be a team of 1, supported by cross-functional partners in Product Marketing, Product, and Operations)
• High business acumen to develop rewards that are both compelling to to the client and financially attractive for us
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Own the holistic partnership strategy and program
• Develop and execute a plan to scale partnerships as a channel to deliver against the company’s goals, emphasizing opportunities to enhance brand and attract new clients
• Drive the evolution of the partnerships program, creating unique value propositions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to refine program direction based on market trends, client feedback, and performance data, ensuring the program meets both brand and acquisition goals
• Manage partner relationships
• Act as the main point of contact for all partners, fostering strong and ongoing relationships
• Manage reviews with partners, working closely with our internal partnerships operations lead to track and share performance learnings
• Oversee creative approvals, ensuring all co-marketing aligns with brand standards
• Lead co-marketing activity
• Own partner co-marketing surfaces in partnership with our internal working group spanning Product Marketing and Product
• Manage co-marketing initiatives across relevant touchpoints - including social, lifecycle, and event-based activations - to drive brand visibility, community engagement, and client acquisition
• Drive business planning and development
• Revisit and renegotiate existing contracts to support partnership evolution and ensure continued value
• Lead business development efforts to identify and secure high-impact partners that bring in new value to our clients
• Own pitching, negotiation, and implementation for new partnership perks as the program grows, ensuring the program remains compelling
• Serve as the point of contact for inbound partnership inquiries and evaluating potential for impact against our goals

Preferred Qualifications

Great taste and knowledge / network of cool brands

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
• We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America