Manager, Partnerships Activation

Partnerize is building the economic infrastructure for AI-driven commerce, connecting discovery, measurement, and compensation across publishers, creators, and brands. Strategic partnerships are a critical part of that strategy. These partnerships expand distribution, strengthen the Partnerize ecosystem, and accelerate adoption of innovations like VantagePoint. The Senior Manager, Partnerships Activation will be responsible for ensuring that partnerships signed by the Strategic Alliances team translate into measurable outcomes. This role is highly cross-functional and execution-oriented. The successful candidate will work across product, marketing, sales, and customer success to operationalize partnerships and ensure they deliver real value to customers and to the business. What You'll Do Partnership Activation Translate newly signed partnerships into actionable internal and external programs. This includes: coordinating internal kickoff processes for new partners Conducting product education and training sessions for partners defining joint go-to-market plans ensuring partners are integrated into the Partnerize sales and marketing motion Example activities may include launching initiatives similar to the Partnerize + Profound AI discovery partnership. Cross-Functional Execution Serve as the central coordinator across teams to ensure partnership initiatives move forward. Work closely with: Product and engineering on integrations Marketing on joint campaigns and thought leadership Sales on partner-enabled pipeline development Customer success on partner-led customer adoption The role requires strong organizational discipline to keep multiple workstreams progressing simultaneously. Partner Relationship Management Act as the primary day-to-day operational contact for strategic partners. Responsibilities include: Build rapport with operational stakeholders at partner organizations Coordinating regular partner check-ins Conduct regular partner reviews to gather insights, strengthen relationships, and drive improvements in processes Coordinating, supporting, and participating in quarterly partnership business reviews (QBRs) Tracking partnership KPIs, initiatives and milestones Ensuring both companies deliver on agreed commitments Lead internal teams in resolving partnership-related challenges Identify incremental opportunities for partnership expansion The goal is to maintain momentum and ensure partnerships remain productive. Joint Go-To-Market Programs Support the execution of joint go-to-market initiatives including: Co-marketing campaigns Running MDF programs Webinars and events Joint customer outreach Partner enablement for sales teams Contribute to internal documentation, Partner Playbooks, training material, and scalable processes for cross-functional teams Ensure the sales organization understands how to position the partnership and when to leverage it in customer conversations. Pipeline and Adoption Tracking Track and report on partnership performance. Metrics may include: Pipeline sourced or influenced by partnerships Customer adoption of partner integrations Joint marketing engagement Product usage associated with partnerships Provide regular reporting to the VP of Strategic Alliances and leadership team. What You Bring 5–8+ years of experience in partnerships, partner operations, partner marketing, partner development, business operations, or go-to-market program management Experience in martech, adtech, SaaS, or digital marketing ecosystems Ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives Strong communication and relationship management skills Experience with partnership engagement and management tools (e.g. Crossbeam, Impartner PRM, Salesforce PRM) Comfort working with both internal stakeholders and external partners Ability to translate strategic initiatives into structured execution plans NYC or SFO based US Benefits & Perks Flexible Time Off Policy – Take the time you need Enhanced Parental Leave: 16 weeks for birth parent, 8 weeks for non-birth parent at full pay after one year employment Robust Company Sponsored Health & Welfare Benefits 401k Plan – 4% employee match Enhanced Wellness Program including access to EAP, Wellness Coaching & Wellness Fridays program Regular company events and activities Compensation Range: $155,000 - $165,000 base salary plus a bonus structure. 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