Partner Manager

WITHIN
Long Island City, NY
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with partnership-building experience in tech, agency, or VC who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and can leverage existing networks in ecommerce, DTC, or martech.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior partnership experience in tech or agency spaces and a history of nurturing relationships
    — “A few years of partnerships experience on the tech, agency, or VC side”
  • Individuals who are proactive in connecting people and have a track record of growing referral networks
    — “A giver mindset: you like connecting people and you think about how to add value first”
  • Professionals with a broad background and the ability to switch between tasks and roles seamlessly
    — “A broad background. You've worn a lot of hats and you're energized by that, not thrown by it”

Things to consider

  • The role demands consistent follow-up and tracking of relationships from initial contact to outcomes.
    — “Keep tracking and follow-ups tight so nothing slips as the program grows”
  • Candidates must be comfortable with public speaking and presenting to external partner teams.
    — “Comfortable presenting to partner teams and walking them through what WITHIN does”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing and growing referral or partnership networks in your resume.
    — “Bring on new referral partners”
  • Showcase your ability to design and execute networking events that foster organic connections.
    — “Design the night so networking happens naturally: intros, seating, small-group formats”
  • Demonstrate your capability to create enablement resources that simplify referral processes.
    — “Make referring us simple: build out enablement resources including easy intro templates”
  • Emphasize your track record in managing multiple responsibilities and switching between tasks efficiently.
    — “Great at task switching and prioritizing when everything feels important”
  • Show how you have previously added value to partners through tailored incentives or support.
    — “Come up with new ways to incentivize referrals, and find ways we can add value back to top partners”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • new referral partners onboarded
  • qualified opportunities sourced
Typical background
partnerships experiencenetworking

Skills & requirements

Required

Partnership ManagementNetworkingSalesCustomer Relationship Management

Preferred

Presentation SkillsMarketing

Stack & domain

NetworkingSalesMarketingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipEcommerceDTCMartechAgency

About the role

Original posting from WITHIN via Greenhouse

About the Role: 

A lot of our best new business comes through referrals, and we want someone to own and grow those relationships.

As Partner Manager, you'll keep our referral partners engaged, make it easy for them to send us intros, connect people across our network, and bring on new referral partners every month. You'll report to the Director of Partnerships on the Revenue team. You'll also get to partner closely with our CEO to leverage his relationships and network.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

Nurture existing referral partners

Keep in regular touch with existing referral partners and turn those relationships into warm intros

Manage referral agreements and make sure partners get paid out accurately and on time

Connect people in our network who are looking for their next role with people in our network who are hiring

Come up with new ways to incentivize referrals, and find ways we can add value back to top partners

Build a strong relationship with your dedicated point of contact at each of our existing tech and agency that offers services we don't, then build up to their executives and across to the account managers, sales execs, and others who work with brands every day

Bring on new referral partners

Source and onboard 15-20 new referral partners a month

Make referring us simple: build out enablement resources including easy intro templates, clear materials, and a smooth handoff to our team

Present to partner teams about WITHIN so they know our services and who we're a great fit for

Keep tracking and follow-ups tight so nothing slips as the program grows

Make every event worth the trip

Design the night so networking happens naturally: intros, seating, small-group formats, and bring the right WITHIN people, briefed on who's coming

Own the follow-up so conversations keep going after the night ends: who reaches out, when, and with what

Keep track of how relationships develop from RSVP onward

Requirements:

A few years of partnerships experience on the tech, agency, or VC side

An existing network in ecommerce, DTC, martech, or agency land. Big plus if you already have your own network of consultants and industry contacts

A broad background. You've worn a lot of hats and you're energized by that, not thrown by it

Great at task switching and prioritizing when everything feels important

A giver mindset: you like connecting people and you think about how to add value first

A confident communicator who's comfortable reaching out to and having conversations with people more senior than you

Comfortable presenting to partner teams and walking them through what WITHIN does

How we'll measure success:

New referral partners onboarded (target: 15-20 a month)

Qualified opportunities sourced from referral partners

Support on open deals with partner intel or endorsements

Our interview process includes, but is not limited to the following:

Excel and Typing Test

We offer a competitive salary and benefits based on ability level, including:

Base salary DOE ($62,400-$187,500)

Unlimited vacation policy

Monthly Phone Stipend

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options

401(K) plan with matching

Dog friendly office

Hybrid work opportunity

Professional Development Program

Bonus Perk - $50/week Seamless allowance

About WITHIN

WITHIN is the world's first Performance Branding company, partnering with some of the biggest brands in the world to drive business growth through innovative marketing strategies. Our integrated operating model collapses the traditional marketing silos between creative and media, performance and brand, and across media channels. With a full suite of offerings including media, creative, SEO, Lifecycle, Retail Media, Affiliate and Influencer, we’re able to work with our brand partners in an integrated fashion, allowing us to align marketing strategies back to core business objectives. Client teams at WITHIN are trained on how to always act as a trusted business partner, acting as a fiduciary to client needs above our own.

Teams at WITHIN have the ability to work with iconic brands such as The North Face, Timberland, Ben and Jerry's and Jose Cuervo. Everyone at WITHIN wants to grow and be challenged. It’s a collaborative place made up of small, closely knit and versatile teams that are fast and adaptive to solve problems and build systems.

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We weave AI into everything we do, using the latest tech across all teams to innovate, work smarter, and make better decisions. Whether it’s in creative, operations, or anything else, AI helps us level up and do things at a whole new scale. We expect our people to use AI in their daily work, fully embracing it as a critical tool to help us succeed. 

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New York City: 43-01 22nd St, Suite 602, Queens, NY 11101, United States

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AI-Assisted Screening Notice

As part of our initial application review process, we may use an AI-assisted tool to help compare skills and job titles from your resume with the requirements of the role. This tool evaluates information based on contextual relevance and is used only to support our manual review process. It is not used to make hiring decisions.

If you are a resident of New York City and would like to request an alternative evaluation process or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 315-533-2388.

Source: WITHIN careers (Greenhouse)

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