Program Manager III/Partner Enablement Manager

Ascendion; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Personal days

Paid vacation time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Program Manager III/Partner Enablement Manager to lead end-to-end program management across marketing, media, staffing, and events for Tier 1 retail partners. You will develop and execute full-funnel marketing strategies, manage budgets, and coordinate campaign planning with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires senior-level program management experience, proactive problem-solving, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Senior-level program management across marketing, media, staffing, and events.
• Proactive problem-solving and risk mitigation.
• Strong stakeholder management across internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end program management across marketing, media, staffing, and events for Tier 1 retail partners.
• Full-funnel marketing strategy development and execution.
• Budget management (working and non-working).
• Campaign planning, partner co-marketing, and seasonal activations.
• Media planning and coordination with agencies and internal teams.
• Content and asset management.
• Data interpretation, reporting, and storytelling for leadership and partners.

Skills

Senior-level program management

Full-funnel marketing

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation and storytelling

Cross-functional communication

Organizational rigor

Job description

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

Learn more at https://ascendion.com/.

Engineering to the Power of AI™, AAVA™, EngineeringAI, Engineering to Elevate Life™, Enterprise PlatformsAI, Data & InsightsAI, ExperienceAI, GCCAI, OperationsAI, Platform EngineeringAI, ProductAI, and Quality EngineeringAI are trademarks or service marks of Ascendion®. AAVA™ is pending registration. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

Job Title:

Program Manager III/ Partner Enablement Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end program management across marketing, media, staffing, and events for Tier 1 retail partners.
• Full-funnel marketing strategy development and execution.
• Budget management (working and non-working).
• Campaign planning, partner co-marketing, and seasonal activations.
• Media planning and coordination with agencies and internal teams.
• Content and asset management.
• Data interpretation, reporting, and storytelling for leadership and partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Senior-level program management — end-to-end ownership of complex, multi-workstream programs across marketing, media, staffing, and events.
• Proactive problem-solving — anticipates risks, flags issues early, and drives solutions.
• Stakeholder management (broad and diverse) — proven ability to navigate and align a wide range of internal teams and external partners.
• Full-funnel marketing strategy development — experience building and executing marketing strategies across awareness, consideration, and conversion.
• Budget management (working and non-working) — experience managing marketing budgets across both working media investments and non-working spend.
• Retail marketing program execution — campaign planning, partner co-marketing, and seasonal activations.
• Media planning and coordination — understanding of paid and owned media channels in a retail and partner context; liaising with media agencies and internal media teams.
• Content and asset management — coordinating development and delivery of marketing collateral, creative assets, and sales tools.
• Data interpretation and analysis — ability to read, synthesize, and act on performance data.
• Reporting and storytelling — translating data into clear narratives and recommendations for leadership and partners.
• Cross-functional communication — clear and concise communication across all levels, including executive stakeholders, field teams, and external partners.
• Organizational rigor — managing multiple concurrent workstreams, product lines, timelines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with big box retailers.
• Background in the technology and/or consumer electronics industry.

Salary Range:

The salaryfor this position is between$1,85,000 - $2,08,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• [medical insurance]
• [dental insurance]
• [vision insurance]
• [401(k) retirement plan]
• [long-term disability insurance]
• [short-term disability insurance]
• [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State]
• [10-15 days of paid vacation time]
• [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]
• [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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