What you’ll be responsible for:

The Senior Manager, Partner Marketing will be responsible for strategy and operations related to marketing partnerships with Circle ecosystem partners including Crypto/Blockchain partners, Financial Services partners, and Paid Media/Influencers. This person will build and maintain meaningful relationships with Circle’s most important ecosystem partners, and will plan and execute co-marketing campaigns aimed at driving mutually beneficial outcomes. You will work closely with internal teams at Circle such as revenue, business development, brand and product marketing, field marketing, and PR/comms. This role reports to the Senior Director, Demand Generation and is a relatively new function at Circle, so this is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up.

What you'll work on:

• Co-develop the overarching strategic plan and playbook for partner co-marketing at Circle.
• Develop creative concepts and co-marketing campaign ideas in partnership with stakeholders such as: Blockchain partners (ie. Solana, Avalanche), Financial Services partners (ie. Visa, Mastercard), and industry media partners / influencers (ie. Coindesk, Blockworks).
• Act as the primary point of contact for all paid media partners, influencers, and podcast agencies. Respond to and evaluate all inbound opportunities. Proactively source net new opportunities via research and outbound outreach. Negotiate deals and facilitate the contract processes.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of our existing partnerships, including the project management of co-marketing campaigns, partner events, and content development.
• Act as the internal liaison between our partners and internal stakeholders at Circle such as the business development, field marketing, PR/comms, and brand marketing.
• Take ownership over growing the function, including long-term strategic hiring and employee development
• Manage marketing budgets and report on campaign effectiveness.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.  
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals. 
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards.  You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

What you’ll bring to Circle:

• Strong understanding of partnership marketing and multi-brand co-marketing strategy.
• Possess strong relationship building, communications, and project management skills.
• Experience negotiating with media companies and influencers, and project managing media campaigns.
• Experience building and leading teams
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and stakeholders at one time.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast paced environment
• A basic understanding of crypto assets and blockchain technology is a plus with a strong desire to learn more. You are passionate about bringing this technology to the mainstream.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which includes:

• 10+ years in a business development, marketing partnerships, or demand generation role.

You are the right person if you:

• Demonstrate grit and extreme ownership
• Exude positivity
• Aren’t afraid to share your ideas
• Meet problems head-on and view them as opportunities
• Are self-reliant and motivated
• Communicate fearlessly