Sr. Manager Partnerships & Development
InspireAbout the role
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sr Manager of Partnership Development is responsible for identifying, structuring, and advancing high-impact digital partnerships that support brand growth, improve guest experience, and expand Inspire Brands’ digital ecosystem.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, this role is primarily focused on partnership development—from opportunity sourcing through business case development and deal execution—while working closely with cross‑functional partners to ensure partnerships are positioned for successful implementation and long-term value.
This role operates at the intersection of commercial development, strategic analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, serving as a key driver of Inspire’s digital partnership pipeline across advertising, loyalty, payments, and fulfillment.
*This position is required onsite 4 days pers week, typically Monday- Thursday.
RESPONSIBILITES
Partnership Development (Primary Focus)
Identify, source, and engage potential strategic partners aligned to digital, loyalty, media, payments, and guest experience priorities across Inspire brands.
Own the front-end partnership development process, including opportunity discovery, partner outreach, and early-stage evaluation.
Develop clear, data-driven business cases for partnership opportunities, assessing strategic fit, financial upside, guest impact, operational feasibility, and risk.
Structure partnership proposals, including value exchange models, commercial terms, success metrics, and high-level operating assumptions.
Prepare executive-ready materials and recommendations to support prioritization and decision-making.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Deal Advancement
Partner closely with Product, Technology, Marketing, Loyalty, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to validate feasibility and refine partnership models prior to launch.
Support negotiations by aligning internal stakeholders, clarifying requirements, and ensuring partnerships are structured for scalability and long-term value.
Collaborate with Finance to support financial modeling, forecasting, and investment trade-off discussions.
Ensure smooth handoff from deal development to partnership implementation, working in close coordination with the Head of Partnerships and partnership management leads.
Portfolio & Performance Support
Monitor early performance indicators for newly launched partnerships and support optimization recommendations.
Track market trends, competitive activity, and emerging partnership models to inform pipeline development and innovation opportunities.
Contribute to the evolution of standardized partnership development tools, templates, and processes to increase efficiency and decision quality.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: 4yr degree in business, marketing, economics, or a related field;
MBA
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