Hybrid Strategic Partner Manager

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About the role

  • Strategic Partner Manager responsible for driving partnership growth across financial institutions at Emburse. Collaborating cross-functionally to maximize revenue and value for partners and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Drive partnership growth across new and existing financial institutions, payment, and network partners
  • Identify, evaluate, negotiate, onboard, and manage strategic partners that generate partner-led pipeline and ARR
  • Develop and execute joint go-to-market strategies that activate partner sales teams and enable scalable co-selling motions
  • Activate partner enablement programs, including sales training, incentives, and GTM messaging to drive adoption and performance
  • Oversee cross-functional GTM launches and ongoing initiatives, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and delivery against timelines
  • Build deep expertise in partner business models, operating structures, and strategic priorities to create sustained joint value
  • Navigate the compliance, risk, and regulatory requirements associated with working with banks and other regulated companies
  • Structure and manage a range of partnership models, including referral, reseller, embedded, co-branded, and platform partnerships
  • Serve as a trusted partner-facing leader capable of influencing and presenting to executive audiences
  • Continuously measure, optimize, and evolve partnerships to maximize growth, efficiency, and long-term impact

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business or related field
  • 5+ years of experience selling to, selling with, and partnering within the financial services industry
  • Proven experience working with financial institutions, banks, payment providers, and/or card networks
  • Experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic sales within a SaaS or technology-driven environment
  • Deep understanding of the complexities of working with financial institutions and regulated companies
  • Strong knowledge of compliance, risk, and regulatory considerations within financial services partnerships
  • Demonstrated success designing, managing, and scaling multiple partnership models with financial institutions
  • Proven ability to activate, enable, and influence partner sales teams to drive measurable revenue outcomes
  • Ability to negotiate commercial agreements that balance company interests, margins, and partner value
  • Ability to present effectively and influence executive-level stakeholders
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a curious, analytical, and strategic mindset
  • Highly effective cross-functional collaborator with Partner Ops, Sales, Marketing, Product, Legal, and RevOps
  • Positive, flexible attitude with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible work
  • Inclusive, collaborative environment

Job title

Strategic Partner Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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