Director, Strategic Alliances (Utilities Vertical)

Join KUBRA's accomplished Business Development team and forge groundbreaking net new strategic alliances with partner organizations that drive indirect sales revenues and advance key strategic objectives.

What you get to do everyday

• Conduct comprehensive market investigations to identify potential strategic alliance opportunities that align with business objectives.
• Assess the strategic fit of potential partners by analyzing capabilities, market positioning, and alignment with company goals.
• Initiate engagement with prospective partners to explore collaboration opportunities and develop mutually beneficial relationships.
• Negotiate terms and agreements for new strategic alliances, ensuring they deliver value and align with the company’s growth goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate the financial, operational, and strategic implications of potential partnerships.
• Oversee and ensure the seamless execution of the KUBRA business development process, encompassing all stages from initial engagement to contract closure.
• Develop and deliver compelling proposals and presentations tailored to prospective partners, showcasing the value and alignment of the partnership opportunity with both parties' strategic objectives.
• Lead contract negotiation processes, balancing the achievement of favorable terms with the establishment of strong, collaborative relationships.
• Coordinate internal resources and stakeholders to support timely and effective decision-making throughout the partnership development lifecycle.
• Facilitate the signing and implementation of agreements, ensuring all commitments and milestones are clearly defined and achievable.
• Maintain rigorous attention to detail and adherence to timelines to uphold professionalism and credibility in all business development activities.
• Support seamless transition of the strategic alliance into Sales department for channel development 

What kind of person should you be?

• Detailed oriented with strong analytical skills and a strong understanding of alliance development
• Strong great business acumen, analytical & strategic thinker with excellent written & oral communications skills.
• Strong understanding of billing & payments with experience in working in utility vertical
• Strong technology understanding
• Strong communication and social skills with the ability to create trust with targets
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and learn quickly
• Expectation of participating and embracing daily review meetings, metrics, clear documentation of calls/follow up.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time

What skills do you need?

• At least 5 years of relevant alliance development or alliance management experience 
• 5+ years of relevant experience in sales or partnership development specific to the billing and payment sector
• Strong utility vertical fintech experience – established relationship with third party organizations, strong understanding of key back-end platforms, key ISV (Independent Software Vendors) providers, key system integrators focused in respective vertical
• Experience in consultative selling, development of business cases for execution of alliance partner programs
• Education required: University degree, BComm or MBA 

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive commission structure
• Award-winning culture that fosters growth, diversity and inclusion for all
• Generous benefit coverage with low premiums (+ a Health Care Spending Account)
• RRSP Matching
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Access to LinkedIn learning courses
• Continued education with our education reimbursement program
• Flexible schedules
• Free unlimited access to our refreshment stations (fully stocked with tea, coffee and other beverages)
• Two paid days for volunteer opportunities
• A free premium membership for ‘Headspace’; an app geared towards mental health and wellbeing
• Access to Perkopolis retail discounts

While we value the skills and experiences listed in our job requirements, we also recognize that talent comes in many forms, and welcome applications from candidates who meet most but not all specified requirements. If you possess a strong desire to learn and grow in a dynamic work environment, apply now!

KUBRA is a fast-growing company that delivers customer communications solutions to some of the largest utility, insurance, and government entities across North America. KUBRA offers billing and payments, mapping, mobile apps, proactive communications, and artificial intelligence solutions for customers. With more than 1.5 billion customer interactions annually, KUBRA services reach over 40% of households in the U.S. and Canada. KUBRA is an operating subsidiary of Hearst.

Our office is small enough to allow creative individuals to flourish, yet large enough to provide long-term stability. We place a tremendous amount of responsibility on our team members to be productive, focused and self-motivated. We offer a casual work environment, competitive compensation and a stellar benefits program. 

KUBRA does not typically provide immigration-related assistance, including employment-based work visa (e.g. H-1B) sponsorship, work permit applications and extensions, permanent residence (green card) sponsorship, LMIA applications or permanent residency nominations. Candidates must ensure they have legal authorization to work in the U.S/ Canada. All sponsorship determinations are case by case based on business need.