About the position
At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose The Sr. Partner Marketing Manager is responsible for driving awareness and demand for EWS brands and services by leading B2C marketing efforts through member financial institutions and resellers. This position shapes and executes partner marketing strategies, working closely with both internal cross-functional teams and partner marketing leads to share best practices and ensure brand and messaging consistency across all channels. The Sr. Partner Marketing Manager will develop, execute, and track the success of B2C partner marketing campaigns among top-tier FI partners —ensuring alignment with the brand’s broader growth goals and partnership priorities.
Responsibilities
- Influences and supports development and execution of B2C and emerging channel partner marketing strategies.
- Assists in development and ongoing refinement of consumer marketing content toolkits for financial institutions (FI) to ensure consistent messaging and equip partners with actionable insights and best practice learnings.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with a diverse set of internal and partner constituencies including marketing teams, legal, compliance, regulatory, finance, and sales.
- Acts as the voice of our FI partners and as a key marketing contact during onboarding, coordinating with stakeholders on go-to-market plans to ensure alignment and impact.
- Spearheads projects to enhance partner engagement and scale the partner marketing service model.
- Facilitates brand reviews with partners and Early Warning’s brand strategy team to ensure consistent messaging and branding.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of partner marketing activities and recommends strategic adjustments to improve impact.
- Upholds the company’s commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of all systems and data.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in marketing, communications, or related field.
- Proven experience in acquisition or engagement marketing within the financial services or fintech sector.
- Experience working for either a start-up or high-growth organization, with the ability to adapt and scale rapidly.
- Highly results-driven, self-motivated, organized, with a proactive, collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced ambiguous environment.
- Excellent cross-functional team player that can excel at both strategy and execution.
- Previous experience managing relationships with varying levels of seniority, creating successful marketing programs and go to market strategies for partnership.
- High level of personal and professional integrity, sensitivity and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
- Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
- Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
