Senior Lead, Brand Management, Partnerships and Alliances, Americas

Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. Job Description Sandisk is seeking a highly strategic and externally focused Senior Lead, Brand Management, Partnerships and Alliances, Americas to lead the development, governance, and activation of our partner ecosystem across the Americas. This role sits within the integrated regional marketing organization and is responsible for building a scalable, insight-driven alliances strategy that accelerates brand growth, category leadership, and demand generation for the region. As a senior leader within the team, this individual will own key partner relationships across camera manufacturers, gaming platforms, NAS partners, and licensed brands—while shaping how Sandisk authentically engages across creator, gaming, influencer, and professional imaging communities. The role requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution, with strong cross-functional influence across sales, retail, e-tail, and global business development teams. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Drive execution of global partnership and alliance strategies for the Americas region, defining priority verticals, partner tiers, and scalable frameworks for engagement Identify, negotiate, and manage high-impact strategic partnerships across Imaging, Gaming, NAS, and Creator ecosystems Act as the senior regional point of contact for key alliance partners, driving executive-level relationship management and long-term value creation Translate global partnership frameworks into regionally relevant programs, while also influencing global teams with regional insights and opportunities Lead joint business planning (JBP) with top partners, including co-investment strategies, shared KPIs, and annual planning cycles Drive integrated, full-funnel co-marketing programs across retail (Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco etc.), e-tail (Amazon), social, and influencer channels across the Americas Partner closely with sales and retail marketing to embed alliances into in-store execution, promotions, and merchandising strategies Develop and scale experiential activations (trade shows, creator events, gaming tournaments, partner-led moments) that elevate brand presence and engagement Oversee partnership budgets, co-marketing funds, and investment allocation to maximize ROI and efficiency Establish measurement frameworks to track partner performance, contribution to revenue, and brand impact Mentor and influence cross-functional teams, acting as a thought leader on partnerships, creator ecosystems, and emerging industry trends What Success Looks Like A clearly defined, scalable partnerships framework driving consistency and growth across the Americas Strong executive-level relationships with priority alliance partners High-performing co-marketing programs delivering measurable impact across retail, e-commerce, and brand channels Seamless integration of partnerships into regional go-to-market strategies and retail execution Tangible contribution of alliances to revenue growth, market share, and brand equity Qualifications Required: 8–12+ years of experience in partnerships, alliances, or strategic marketing roles within consumer electronics, gaming, or adjacent industries Proven ability to build and scale partnership programs that drive measurable business outcomes across multiple channels Strong experience in omnichannel marketing, including retail, e-commerce, and digital/social ecosystems Demonstrated success managing senior external stakeholders and negotiating complex partnership agreements Experience integrating partnerships into major retail and e-tail environments, including co-marketing and promotional execution Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority Analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience in performance tracking, ROI analysis, and business case development Deep interest in creator culture, gaming, imaging, and emerging content platforms Preferred: Background in gaming, esports, imaging/photo/video ecosystems Experience working in global organizations with regional localization responsibilities Familiarity with Amazon marketing, retail media, and influencer/creator platforms Additional Information Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 10/09/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs. The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future. You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Salary Range: 153,600.00-261,100.00 Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below Business Function: Brand Management Location (Secondary): Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01 Work Location: Milpitas Office--LOC_WDT_USCA25