Sr Manager of Partnerships

CreativeX • New York, NY

97d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

CreativeX is a B2B SaaS technology platform that helps global marketing teams make smarter creative decisions and elevate creative expression through the clarity of data. Our technology powers creative decision-making at some of the biggest brands in the world, including Google, Unilever, Pepsi, Bayer, Mondelez, Heineken, and more. We use computer vision and other machine learning techniques to extract creative data from our client’s digital advertising copy and transform those previously dark signals into a standardized data model at industrial scale. This creates a new, unique and powerful first-party data set that represents the last and most impactful untapped reservoir of advertising performance. Our objective is to help marketing organizations power every creative decision with data. As the Senior Manager, Partnerships (Team Lead), you will own our global partner strategy across Platforms, Agencies, and Tech Alliances and be accountable for partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue. Reporting to the VP, Customer Ecosystem, you will set the engagement strategy, prioritize a portfolio of strategic partners, and lead a small team (1–3 FTE/contractors) to execute.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in partnerships or business development, ideally working with media platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon etc) and ad tech.
• Experience working in or with marketing, branding or advertising teams.
• SaaS & start-up experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of digital marketing, advertising platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success negotiating business terms with partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a small partnerships team (1–3), setting clear OKRs and operating cadence (weekly pipeline reviews, monthly QBRs, quarterly planning).
• Build and maintain a partner program playbook.
• Own a prioritized portfolio of strategic partners (e.g., Platforms, Agencies/Holding Companies, Tech/AI alliances), fostering executive-level, multi-threaded relationships.
• Help realize and enhance value from these partnerships by understanding their business priorities and identifying opportunities that align with CreativeX’s objectives.
• Proactively expand executive sponsorship and working groups to drive adoption and outcomes for mutual clients.
• Define and execute a repeatable partnership motion that delivers value to partners, clients, prospects, and internal teams.
• Create a repeatable and systematized partnership model that can continue to deliver results as we scale.
• Drive revenue through lead generation, client retention & growth.
• Track existing partnership performance metrics & help develop their evolution to build a business case for continued investment into the partner ecosystem.
• Identify and address challenges, ensuring partnership goals are met or exceeded.
• Act as a bridge between Partner teams and internal stakeholders, advocating for Platform Partners.
• Upskill our sales and post-sales teams to effectively work with Partners and drive your agenda.
• Stay ahead of relevant industry trends and share insights about market opportunities, needs and partner feedback to cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision (US) and Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan (UK).
• Generous time off + bank holidays (+ Elevate Fridays*).
• Education budget to be used for individual learning experiences or grouped with your team for joint learning.
• Annual subscription to Calm and Headspace for your mental wellbeing.
• Monthly coaching to talk to a trained professional about career goals, relationships, and personal development.
• Competitive salary and commission plan including stock options.
• 4-month full pay parenting leave for all employees who have been with the company for one (1) year.
• Employee contributions to a 401(k) once they have completed their eligibility period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees