Data Partnerships Lead — Ecosystem & Contracts

Cadent; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contribution

Paid parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cadent is seeking a Lead Data Partnerships Manager to drive the execution and operational excellence of our external data, identity, and measurement partner ecosystem. You will own key partner relationships and lead end-to-end contractual lifecycle, reporting to the VP of Data Partnerships.

The role requires strong relationship management, legal/financial acumen, and deep interest in data-driven advertising.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in partnerships, business development, vendor management within AdTech, MarTech, media, or data-driven SaaS.
• Familiarity with commercial deal structures and managing multi-stakeholder contract pipelines through legal and finance.
• Strong knowledge of data-driven advertising building blocks: audience targeting, measurement, identity, privacy.”

Responsibilities

• Own and scale relationships with data providers, identity platforms, and measurement vendors.
• Lead commercial negotiations for renewals, expansions, and new partner agreements with Legal and Finance.
• Map the AdTech landscape and translate partner capabilities into internal assets for GTM teams.

Skills

Partnerships

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Data-driven advertising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cadent is seeking a Lead Data Partnerships Manager to drive the execution and operational excellence of our external data, identity, and measurement partner ecosystem. You will own key partner relationships and lead end-to-end contractual lifecycle, reporting to the VP of Data Partnerships.

The role requires strong relationship management, legal/financial acumen, and deep interest in data-driven advertising.