Partnerships Manager

Job Description

BMO is currently sourcing for a Partnership Manager. This is a hybrid contract role in Toronto (3 days in office per week).

Role Overview:

The Partnership Manager will join the Customer Segments team within Everyday Banking, responsible for end-to-end management and oversight of the bank’s retail partnerships. This role supports stakeholder management, business development, and relationship growth across a growing partnership portfolio. The position involves collaboration with multiple lines of business and regular interaction with senior leaders, contributing to strategic partnership initiatives and business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of Everyday Banking partnerships.
• Manage expenses, sponsorships, internal and external partnerships, and events.
• Expand and deepen the existing partner network and relationships.
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to facilitate and activate partnership opportunities.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking to inform goals, service level agreements, and value proposition design.
• Develop and execute launch strategies and campaigns for key partnerships, including liaising with senior partners and delivering compelling presentations with visual aids.

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience in partnerships, segments, or strategy within a financial institution.
• Retail banking experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strategy or product background (non-marketing).
• Management or strategy education background.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with stakeholder management and business development in a banking environment.
• Familiarity with sponsorship and event management.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders and managing complex partnership initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in growing and managing partnership portfolios.

Qualifications

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