Programs & Partnership Manager

About the role

The Programs & Partnership Manager is a senior individual contributor within the Marketing Strategy & Governance division. Reporting to the Marketing Strategy & Governance Director, the role drives strategic partnership initiatives and oversees the delivery of marketing programs from concept through measurable outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Marketing function’s initiative portfolio, tracking milestones, managing dependencies, identifying risks and escalating issues to the Marketing Programs Director.
• Design and maintain governance frameworks to ensure cross‑functional alignment and on‑time delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Translate executive‑level strategic decisions into implementation plans with defined owners, timelines, budgets and KPIs.
• Prepare executive‑facing materials such as initiative dashboards, board update decks and briefing documents for the CMO.
• Lead post‑implementation reviews, capture lessons learned and recommend course corrections.
• Manage end‑to‑end commercial partnership development, including opportunity identification, business case creation, term negotiation, contract execution and partner onboarding.
• Grow and maintain active partner relationships across digital content, OTT, fintech, lifestyle and B2B ecosystem segments.
• Build and maintain a structured partnership pipeline and evaluation framework covering commercial fit, strategic value, feasibility and risk.
• Collaborate with Product & Pricing to ensure partnership propositions are commercially viable and competitively positioned.
• Track and report partnership performance against agreed commercial and operational KPIs.
• Coordinate go‑to‑market execution for partnership launches, cross‑functional campaigns and new product/service initiatives.
• Work with Brand, Regional Sales, CX and BI teams to ensure launch readiness, stakeholder alignment and post‑launch performance tracking.
• Maintain structured communication cadences with key stakeholders to ensure program visibility and accountability.
• Support procurement and commercial negotiation processes in coordination with Finance and Legal where required.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional with extensive experience in strategic marketing program management and partnership development.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives and deliver results on time and within budget.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience translating high‑level strategy into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication skills for preparing executive materials and coordinating with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with product, pricing, brand, sales and analytics teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills