Sr. Manager, Client Development - Card Partnerships Field Marketing

Description

The company is growing its card partnerships business and is adding a senior manager to lead field marketing.

The company builds and grows branded credit card programs for partner organizations, which rely on it to support their own businesses.

This senior manager leads a team of field associates who work in stores for a key retail partner.

You will help develop, test and carry out strategies that affect the bottom line, working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting.

The role covers hitting objectives for the company and the partner, recruiting, training and managing a field team, and running the program day to day.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team day to day, including coaching associates, setting strategic direction, managing overall team performance, budgeting and expenses.
• Build a culture that recognizes and rewards associates for their contributions and reinforces company values.
• Prepare and present regular financial and performance updates to senior leadership.
• Build strong relationships with partners and influence them toward outcomes that benefit both sides on shared business problems.
• Stay current on competitors' products and pricing in the market you serve.
• Travel up to 75% of the time.

Requirements

• Assess current state holistically, define an end-state vision, and clearly lay out the path to reach it.
• Combine conceptual thinking with a steady drive for continuous improvement in a complex execution environment.
• Communicate clearly in writing and speaking, and influence others through reasoning, relationships and negotiation.
• Make firm, responsible decisions and guide execution resources while in a leadership role.
• Focus on short- and long-term goals, drive an agenda in uncertain conditions, and oversee several projects and programs at once.
• Have a track record of managing field teams, including recruiting, training and coaching.
• Hold a bachelor's degree or military experience.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in strategic program management, analysis, field sales or external sales.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in retail partnerships.
• Have at least 5 years of people management experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in a sales leadership role.
• Preferred: 6+ years of experience in client service or customer service.
• The company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Conditions

Chicago, IL base salary: $161,500 - $184,300 per year for full-time work.

Candidates hired into other locations are paid the range for that location, and the exact offer appears in the offer letter.

Part-time salaries are prorated to the agreed number of regular hours.

The role is eligible for performance-based incentive pay, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives, and may be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

Eligibility for benefits depends on full- or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt classification, and management level.

Applications will be accepted for at least 5 business days.

Agencies are not accepted. The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants with criminal histories in line with applicable law.

Benefits

• A broad set of health, financial and other benefits supports your overall well-being.