Partnerships & Industry Engagement Manager

The Role

The Manager, Partnerships & Industry Engagement is responsible for executing and optimizing Ncontracts' partner programs and industry outreach initiatives. Reporting to the VP, this role owns the day-to-day management of association, referral, and channel partner relationships while ensuring campaigns, content, and events run smoothly and on schedule. The Manager is the operational engine of the partnerships function — keeping programs on track, maintaining partner relationships, coordinating with Sales and Growth Marketing. This role is ideal for someone with strong partnership or marketing experience who is ready to take full ownership of program delivery and grow into broader strategic responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–6 years of experience in partnerships, channel marketing, association engagement, or business development — ideally within financial services, fintech, or B2SaaS.
• Demonstrated ability to manage partner relationships and marketing programs from kickoff through delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with CRM and marketing platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent) and project management tools.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter who can operate independently in a remote setting while staying aligned with team priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the financial institution regulatory and compliance landscape (community banks, credit unions, fintechs).
• Existing relationships within banking associations (ABA, ICBA, CUNA/America's Credit Unions, state leagues, etc.).
• Experience with creative asset management, campaign tracking tools, or event coordination.
• Comfort contributing to content independently or collaborating with SMEs on industry-facing materials.
• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry.