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Senior Director - Partner Operations & Enablement

inKind · Austin, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagement$170k–$195k/yrFull-time

About the role

Senior Director, Partner Success, Operations & Enablement

Location: Austin, TX

Reports To: SVP, Operations & Support

About inKind

inKind is transforming restaurant financing and customer engagement through an innovative fintech platform that provides restaurants with growth capital while helping consumers discover and enjoy dining experiences nationwide.

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Partner Success, Operations & Enablement is responsible for defining and executing the company's end-to-end partner success strategy, encompassing onboarding, enablement, partner operations, support, adoption, retention, and long-term growth.

What You'll Own

  • Partner Success Strategy

  • Define and execute the long-term vision for partner success across onboarding, adoption, engagement, retention, and expansion.

  • Develop scalable frameworks that drive measurable partner outcomes and business impact.

  • Establish a partner-centric operating model that supports rapid company growth while maintaining service excellence.

  • Serve as executive sponsor for key strategic partner relationships.

  • Partner Operations & Service Delivery

  • Own the operational infrastructure supporting partner onboarding, support, requests, escalations, and lifecycle management.

  • Establish operational standards, governance models, service-level objectives, and performance frameworks.

  • Drive operational efficiency through automation, systems optimization, and process redesign.

  • Lead operational transformation initiatives across the organization.

  • Enablement & Education

  • Build and lead a best-in-class Partner Enablement organization.

  • Create scalable education, certification, onboarding, and adoption programs.

  • Develop partner-facing learning ecosystems including digital training, playbooks, knowledge centers, and ongoing communications.

  • Ensure partners have the resources and capabilities necessary to maximize value from the inKind platform.

  • Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to ensure partner feedback directly influences product strategy and roadmap decisions.

  • Collaborate with Revenue leadership to optimize partner onboarding and long-term retention strategies.

  • Work with Marketing to strengthen partner communications, engagement programs, and brand advocacy initiatives.

  • Align Finance, Operations, and Systems teams around scalable partner growth initiatives.

  • Leadership

  • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams across Partner Success, Operations, Enablement, and related functions.

  • Establish organizational structure, workforce planning, and succession planning.

  • Develop future leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

  • Represent partner success initiatives with senior leadership and contribute to strategic business planning.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of leadership experience in Partner Success, Customer Success, Operations, Enablement, or related functions.

  • 3+ years leading managers and cross-functional teams in a high-growth environment.

  • Proven success scaling post-sales organizations.

  • Experience building operational infrastructure and enablement programs from the ground up.

  • Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders.

  • Deep expertise in operational excellence, service delivery, and organizational scaling.

  • Experience leading process improvement and systems implementation initiatives.

  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging KPIs to drive decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in fintech, SaaS, marketplace, hospitality, restaurant technology, or payments industries.

  • Experience supporting multi-sided marketplace businesses.

  • Familiarity with Salesforce and modern customer success platforms.

  • Experience leading organizations through rapid growth and operational scale.

  • MBA or equivalent business leadership experience.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO

  • 9 Paid Company Holidays

  • 100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Coverage for Employees

  • Vision Coverage Available

  • Company-Paid Short-Term Disability

  • Child Care Benefits

  • Generous Parental Leave

  • Professional Development Opportunities

  • Daily Catered Lunches and Snacks

  • Dining Credit within the inKind Network

Compensation

Base Salary: $170,000 – $195,000 DOE

Who we are:

inKind connects passionate diners with exceptional restaurants across the country. inKind partners with thousands of restaurants and has millions of users who want to discover great places, dine confidently, and earn meaningful rewards.

Benefits

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  • Equal Opportunity Employer

  • California Residents Only

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