Vice President - Co-Brand Sponsorships and Marketing
About The Position
As a Vice President of Partner Engagement in the Co-brand Cross Partner Marketing & Operations team, you will support the strategic development of co-brand relationships by identifying relevant sponsorship and marketing opportunities and managing go-to-market efforts for card General Manager teams. You will connect internal teams, vendors, and agency partners to ensure initiatives align with business priorities and are executed effectively. The role works across the co-brand partner ecosystem, applying customer and competitive insights, managing key marketing vendor relationships, and contributing analysis and recommendations to senior leadership. You will also coach and mentor junior team members.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in strategy, marketing strategy, or project management within a complex, dynamic environment.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives using tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides.
- Ability to identify issues and resolve them urgently while maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Demonstrated ability to define and drive a delivery roadmap, including milestone tracking and status reporting.
- Ability to adapt independently to shifting priorities with minimal supervision while fostering cross-team collaboration.
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; immigration sponsorship and sponsorship takeover are not available.
Nice To Haves
- Strategic mindset, strong intellectual curiosity, and end-to-end generalist problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of and passion for competitive industries, including credit card points, loyalty, and membership rewards programs.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Support co-brand card General Manager teams by promoting awareness of relevant opportunities and capabilities and providing marketing materials for priority initiatives.
- Navigate the co-brand partner ecosystem with working knowledge of relevant partners and categories, maintaining appropriate firewalls across brands and teams.
- Develop and shape presentation materials covering sponsorships, marketing opportunities, and partner events.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external agency partners to align initiatives with strategic objectives and ensure operationally excellent activation.
- Lead strategy implementation and relationship management for key marketing vendors, aligning partnerships to business objectives and driving performance, innovation, and value.
- Apply customer and competitive insights to develop and communicate strategic recommendations.
- Participate in working groups, problem-solving sessions, and brainstorming efforts that support leadership decision-making.
- Contribute to executive communications and present project analyses and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Anticipate bottlenecks, evaluate risks, and drive timely resolution using sound judgment.
- Coach, develop, and mentor junior team members.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package, including base salary.
- Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
- Comprehensive health care coverage.
- On-site health and wellness centers.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Backup childcare.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health support.
- Financial coaching.
- Reasonable accommodations for religious practices and beliefs, and for mental health or physical disability needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
