
Manager, Marketing Partnerships
Hawke Media
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This is a Full Time Job
The Partner Manager plays a critical role in driving growth by connecting the dots between our partnerships, marketing, and business development teams. Acting as both strategist and operator, this person develops and executes revenue-generating initiatives in collaboration with leading tech, agency, and referral partners. Reporting to the Director of Partnerships, the Partner Marketing Manager serves as a key point of contact for both internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring that every collaboration strengthens our brand, pipeline, and partner ecosystem.
Qualifications
• Generate referrals and net-new business opportunities through new and existing tech, agency, and referral partners.
• Design and execute co-marketing initiatives that create joint value, leveraging both our and partner channels.
• Own and approve all partnership messaging, creative, and content to ensure brand consistency across partner platforms.
• Collaborate with internal creative and services teams to develop compelling, on-brand marketing assets.
• Drive partnership operations by aligning cross-functional teams and refining processes for scalability.
• Measure, report, and optimize partner marketing campaigns and operational workflows to maximize ROI.
• Act as the liaison for press, media, events, and all internal communications related to partnerships.
• Identify and activate innovative marketing levers that directly impact partnership KPIs.
• Represent our company as an ambassador with partners and at industry events, embodying our culture and values.
• Draft and maintain internal/external partner briefs, decks, and documentation to support alignment and execution.
Skills & Experience
• 3-5 years in channel/strategic partnerships, or related roles.
• Proven ability to build and nurture professional relationships with both internal teams and external partners.
• Strong knowledge of the eCommerce and digital marketing ecosystem.
• Excellent marketing, branding, writing, and editing skills.
• Proficiency in CRM platforms (HubSpot preferred) and marketing automation tools.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated success in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable with ambiguity.