Partner Manager, Commercial

Rocket Lab; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in satellite data as a Partner Manager, where you'll drive strategic partnerships to support commercial growth in sectors like Agriculture and Finance. This remote role invites candidates with a passion for collaboration and innovation, advocating for partners while aligning with business objectives.

Benefits

Extended Health and Dental Coverage

RRSP with company contribution

Remote-friendly work environment

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Employee Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Equity

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing revenue-focused partnerships.
• Track record of meeting performance goals.
• Excellent communication skills across different formats.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to shape partner strategy.
• Build and manage partner relationships.
• Represent partnerships in key business meetings.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Relationship Management

Job description

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Partner Manager to join Planet’s Partnerships team. Partners play a key role in how Planet goes to market, bringing industry knowledge, analytics tools, and distribution networks to the table. In this role, you’ll work closely with leadership to shape and execute a partnership strategy that supports Planet’s goals in the Commercial sector. You’ll build and manage the key partnerships that make that strategy successful—acting as a bridge between Planet and our partners by advocating for partner needs internally, and helping partners understand and advance Planet’s goals in return. This role reports to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and collaborates closely with leaders across Planet’s Commercial business group.

This is a full-time, remote position that may be based in the United States or Canada. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Collaborate with leadership to shape and execute a partner strategy that supports growth across Planet’s Commercial verticals, including Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy, Finance & Insurance, Education & Research, and Emerging Markets
• Build and manage strong partner relationships across North America and Europe, collaborating with both internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals
• Work closely with Sales and Product leaders to align partnerships with broader business objectives and unlock new growth opportunities
• Enable partner success through effective contracts, business structures, sales and technical enablement, and regular performance check-ins
• Deeply understand partner capabilities, challenges, and potential, and advocate for their needs within Planet to drive stronger collaboration and outcomes
• Set clear expectations with partners, uphold Planet’s standards for ethical and effective business, and proactively address challenges to growth
• Represent partnerships in key Commercial business meetings, such as Sales Kickoffs, QBRs, and forecast calls, while also contributing insights to improve programs like the Orbit Partner Program

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of experience managing revenue-focused partnerships and/or working closely with partners to drive sales
• Proven success building and executing partner strategies that support business growth
• A track record of meeting or exceeding performance goals—individually and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills across different formats—presenting, speaking, and writing—to clearly share ideas and drive action
• Comfort working in a remote-first environment, both on your own and with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage shifting priorities—using good judgement, knowing when to move fast, slow down, or ask for support
• Ability to solve problems creatively, even when things aren’t perfect
• Ability to push through challenges and stay focused on the end goal

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience working with geospatial imagery or GIS tools
• Background in partnering with organizations that serve commercial clients
• Experience in B2B SaaS environments
• Familiarity with API platforms or data-focused products
• A history of taking initiative and working independently without needing a lot of direction
• Proven track record of delivering big results and making a strong impact
• Self-awareness around your strengths and gaps, and the ability to bring in the right help when needed

#LI-REMOTE

Application Deadline:

August 1, 2025 by 11:59 PM PDT

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Extended Health and Dental Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP with company contribution
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Remote-friendly work environment
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Quality of Life Stipend
• Equity
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Why we care so much about Belonging.
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:
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