Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.
In January 2023, TELUS Digital acquired WillowTree, creating a combined firm with service offerings spanning Customer Experience and Digital Solutions.
With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering.
From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.
Location & FlexibilityOur Senior Director, Business Affairs & Strategic Partnerships is an integral part of our Executive Leadership team at TELUS Digital. To help retain our deep culture of collaboration, this role will maintain an in-office presence in a hybrid capacity (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). This role is based in our HQ in Charlottesville, VA.
The OpportunityAs a Senior Director, Business Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, you’ll lead the development and execution of strategic partnerships and go-to-market initiatives, while overseeing business affairs for a global consulting, technology, and BPO firm. This role bridges business development and legal oversight, driving growth through strategic technology and market partnerships. The ideal candidate will combine legal expertise with business acumen, demonstrating success in both partnership development and complex deal negotiations. They should be equally comfortable in boardroom discussions and detailed contract reviews, with a proven ability to drive business growth through strategic partnerships.
Responsibilities- Architect and execute partnership strategy across technology vendors, market partners, and strategic alliances
- Lead complex contract negotiations for high-value partnerships and strategic initiatives
- Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with key partners and stakeholders
- Drive go-to-market strategies in collaboration with partners to maximize revenue opportunities
- Oversee legal and commercial aspects of partnership agreements
- Establish governance frameworks for partnership programs
- Lead cross-functional teams in partnership execution and integration
- Juris Doctor (JD) or MBA is required
- 6+ years combined experience in business development and legal roles
- Proven track record in negotiating and closing complex partnership deals
- Deep understanding of technology partnerships and alliance ecosystems
- Experience in developing and executing go-to-market strategies
- Strong commercial acumen and business strategy capabilities
- Executive presence and advanced stakeholder management skills
- Expert negotiation and deal structuring capabilities
- Strategic thinking and business planning
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Change management and organizational development
- Risk assessment and mitigation expertise
- Juris Doctor (JD) & MBA
- Experience in consulting or the professional services industry
- International business development experience
- Track record of building partner programs from the ground up
- Experience with digital transformation initiatives
At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.
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What We'll Offer
In addition to a great culture and interesting work with opportunities for growth and development, this position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental
- 401K matching
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Competitive PTO Policy
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- And more!
Annual Performance Bonus
This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus based on personal, division/business unit, and company performance. The range displayed is only the annual base salary. To maintain equity across the business, annual performance bonus targets are determined by job level, not individual circumstances.
Individual base salaries are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons determined during the interview process. Salary bands are periodically reviewed and updated based on market changes, internal needs, and industry trends. To maintain pay equity for team members, TELUS Digital conducts regular compensation audits.
What We Do
We help our clients realize the potential of rapidly evolving mobile technologies, from developing a mobile strategy to launching mobile products. Our unique team permits us to address our clients concerns at the highest strategic level, while ensuring that all recommendations are presented in the context of real-world build costs and timelines. We then have the expertise to take the strategy through the mobile product design, development, testing, launch and growth phases. Our main areas of focus are:
- App Development
- Web Development
- OTT Development
- Digital Product Strategy
- Digital Product Design
- Growth
- Voice Technology
We serve Fortune 500 clients such as 21st Century Fox, Synchrony Financial, ABInBev, PepsiCo, Alliant Credit Union, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Regal Cinemas, and National Geographic.
WillowTree, LLC was founded in 2007 with offices in Charlottesville, VA and Durham, NC, Brooklyn, NY, and Columbus, OH.
