Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager,Marketing
| Location | Canada |
| Team | Partnerships and Business Development |
About the role
Shopify has never intended to build our product alone; accelerating product through our platform is a core part of our strategy and strength. Shopify is a better product for merchants because of our partnerships and our partner ecosystem. We believe that "if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
As a key member of the Shopify App Ecosystem Partnerships team, you’ll directly manage engagements with our fast-growing and most innovative app partners, advancing our product over the long term and helping create advantage for our merchants.
You’ll become an expert on Shopify’s strategy, and align our goals with those of your partner. You’ll need to be able to quickly create meaningful relationships both internally and externally, and ultimately, sign and manage impactful partnerships. We value creative thinkers, driven, collaborative, and action-oriented individuals. You will be working on a variety of functions such as: operations, commercial and legal, business development, relationship management, partner enablement and product development.
Responsibilities
Support the strategic objectives and interests of Shopify’s product teams on a global basis and further these objectives through partnerships
Contribute to many of our most important Marketing app partnerships over time by nurturing long-term relationships, fostering a deep understanding of partner objectives and values, and being laser-focused on OKRs that align with Shopify’s mission
Work with Marketing app partners to ideate on or explore product integrations and/or develop new business models, securing buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders and leadership, internally and externally
Negotiate deals with multiple strategic partners both locally and globally
Identify new partnership opportunities that have high potential to drive new merchants to Shopify
Lead discussion amongst cross functional teams within Shopify including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Support, Legal, and Finance to execute on various opportunities that impact the success of merchants
Qualifications
Experience building and implementing partnerships in the commerce industry, technology, or SaaS
Experience building and implementing partnerships in a product-led company
Experience building and implementing partnerships in the Marketing technology space, such as advertising technology, customer data platform, automation, or other related technologies
Navigating and negotiating contracts in a complex and dynamic environment
Collaborate with a range of business units and internal stakeholders, including executives, marketing, product, engineering and design
Self-directed individual and being able to thrive on change and prioritize effectively
Strong verbal and written communication skills, you are comfortable drafting documents internally and externally
Bonus Experience and Qualifications
Understands product integrations, API’s and the development and execution of strategic roadmaps.
Experience in business development and building growth strategies and verticals
A strong sense of urgency around your work, investment in the team, the company, and the ability to hold yourself accountable to the highest standard of excellence.
Ability to work effectively in a remote and fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships and excel in a cross-functional environment.
Creative problem solver and critical thinking skills with a bias towards action and being a doer.
As part of your application, please let us know your answer to the following:
In your opinion, how do product partnerships support overall company goals?
Were you reached out to by someone from Shopify? If yes, please provide us with their name.
Closing date: Friday, May 6 at 11:59PM EDT. Successful candidates can expect to hear back from us within 2 weeks of that date.
Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Please take a look at our Sustainability Reports to learn more about Shopify’s commitments to our communities, and our planet: https://www.shopify.com/about/environment#SustainabilityReports
At Shopify, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
Shopify is now permanently remote, and we’re working towards a future that is digital by design. That location you see above? Consider it merely an example of hundreds of potential locations Shopify is hiring. Learn more here: https://www.shopify.com/careers/work-anywhere
Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Please take a look at our Sustainability Reports to learn more about Shopify’s commitments to our communities, and our planet.
At Shopify, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
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