Director, Partnership Management

MissionHires; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Corestream is seeking a Director of Partnership Management to own day-to-day management of a growing partner ecosystem. You will drive ongoing initiatives, manage partner relationships, and ensure strong performance across partnership activities.

Collaborate across teams to align priorities, solve problems, and improve how partnerships are managed. This senior role requires ownership, organizational excellence, and proactive communication to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in partnerships, account management, or program management.
• Experience managing multiple external relationships and delivering results.
• Cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management of multiple strategic partner relationships.
• Drive ongoing partner activities and ensure initiatives progress on time.
• Develop and manage clear work plans, timelines, and deliverables for each partner.
• Collaborate with Product, Technology, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to execute initiatives.
• Translate partner needs into actionable plans and next steps.
• Identify risks and drive resolutions to keep programs on track.
• Maintain transparent communication with partners and stakeholders.
• Lead regular partner check-ins and business reviews.
• Track insights on partnership performance and outcomes.
• Continuously improve partnership processes, workflows, and execution models.

Skills

Ownership

Execution

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Judgment

Follow-through

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Corestream is seeking a Director of Partnership Management that will own the day-to-day management and execution of Corestream’s growing partner ecosystem. This individual will play a critical role in managing partner relationships, driving ongoing initiatives, and ensuring strong performance and progress across all partnership activities.

We’re looking for someone who can bring clarity to complex situations, collaborate effectively across teams, and help move work forward in a thoughtful and structured way. This role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities, solve problems, and continuously improve how we manage partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day owner of multiple strategic partner relationships.
• Drive all ongoing partner activities, ensuring initiatives progress on time and deliver expected results.
• Develop and manage clear work plans, timelines, and deliverables for each partner.
• Drive adoption through the partner's clients.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Product, Technology, Operations, Sales, and Marketing teams to execute partner initiatives.
• Translate partner needs and internal inputs into clear action plans and next steps.
• Proactively identify risks, gaps, or delays and drive resolution.
• Maintain consistent, transparent communication with partners and stakeholders.
• Lead regular partner check‑ins, business reviews, and performance discussions.
• Track and share insights on partnership performance, goals, and outcomes.
• Continuously improve processes, workflows, and execution models for partner management.

Requirements

Characteristics and Competencies

• Strong sense of ownership – takes full responsibility for outcomes and delivery.
• Execution‑oriented – prioritizes action and results over activity.
• Highly organized – able to manage multiple partners and workstreams simultaneously.
• Proactive communicator – keeps stakeholders informed and aligned, maintains multi‑threaded executive relationships.
• Solution‑oriented problem solver – identifies issues and drives solutions.
• Strong judgment – understands priorities and focuses on what matters most.
• Consistent follow‑through – ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in partnerships, account management, or program management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple external relationships and deliver results.
• Experience driving cross‑functional execution in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience in HRTech, Benefits, or SaaS preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.