Senior Consultant - Data Partnerships

TransUnion; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA & FSA

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Senior Consultant to manage a portfolio of third‑party data providers within the Data Marketplace. The role blends strategy with hands‑on partner management, data governance, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive revenue and partner value.

You will negotiate terms, monitor performance, and coordinate with product, finance, and legal teams to optimize data assets for audience activation across Marketing Solutions. Hybrid work with two days in‑person is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in AdTech/MarTech or data provider environments in account/partner management, business development, or customer success roles.
• Deep knowledge of third‑party audience data providers and programmatic audience activation.
• Proven ability to manage complex partner relationships, negotiate agreements, and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of third‑party data providers supporting TransUnion Marketing Solutions audience activation products.
• Build trusted partner relationships and advise on how to use TransUnion solutions to meet partner goals.
• Drive partner development and revenue growth by expanding data assets across the marketplace and products.
• Own day‑to‑day partner communications, revenue reporting, data taxonomy management, and data inventory monitoring insights.
• Coordinate with Product, Data Operations, Finance, Sales, Legal, and other teams to execute data merchandising and commercial activities.
• Negotiate partnership agreements and monitor compliance with terms and responsibilities.
• Identify enhancements to improve partner support and revenue growth.

Skills

AdTech experience

MarTech experience

DMP/DSP knowledge

Partner management

Business development

Customer success

Job description

Team Overview

The Audience Business Development Partnerships team manages third-party data provider relationships for the TransUnion Data Marketplace and helps partners monetize their audience data by driving demand through strategic partnerships.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Business Development, Marketing Solutions. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of third‑party data providers whose data supports TransUnion Marketing Solutions audience activation products, with accountability for partnership health, growth, and long‑term value.
• Build trusted partner relationships by understanding each provider’s business goals and data differentiation and advise partners on how to use TransUnion solutions to support those goals.
• Drive partner development and revenue growth by expanding the availability and inclusion of partner data assets across the audience marketplace and other audience products.
• Own day‑to‑day partner communication, including questions, updates, revenue reporting, audience taxonomy management, data strategy, and data inventory monitoring insights.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the assigned portfolio and secure requested or high‑value data from existing and prospective partners for marketplace and audience products.
• Coordinate with Product, Data Operations, Finance, Sales, Legal, and other cross‑functional teams to execute data merchandising, operational data management, partner payments, and broader commercial activities.
• Negotiate partnership agreements and monitor ongoing compliance with agreed terms and responsibilities.
• Apply knowledge of TransUnion Marketing Solutions products and processes to identify and recommend enhancements that improve partner support and enable revenue growth.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

Minimum of 8 years of experience in AdTech (Advertising Technology), MarTech (Marketing Technology), a DMP (Data Management Platform), DSP (Demand‑Side Platform), data provider, digital agency, or publisher environment, in an account management, partner management, business development, or customer success capacity.

Deep knowledge of third‑party audience data providers, audience data monetization through a marketplace model, and programmatic audience activation, which will be used to guide partner strategy and growth.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex partner relationships, negotiate agreements, and influence internal and external stakeholders toward shared commercial outcomes.

Strong process orientation, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize a large workload while operating effectively in a complex and sometimes ambiguous environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and explain new business and technical concepts.

Required Technical Skills

Working knowledge of DMPs (Data Management Platforms), DSPs (Demand‑Side Platforms), audience data marketplaces, and programmatic audience activation technology.

Ability to manage audience taxonomies, data inventories, partner revenue reporting, and data performance insights in support of partner and product decisions.

Preferred skills

• Experience working for a third‑party audience data seller or within a data marketplace business.
• Experience supporting multidimensional commercial relationships across product, operational, financial, and legal workstreams.
• Ability to quickly learn TransUnion Marketing Solutions products and processes and translate partner feedback into practical enhancement recommendations.

Benefits that support every part of your life

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

For Your Health

• Enjoy day‑one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
• Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection

• We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑and‑long‑term disability.
• You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family

• From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter.
• Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future

• Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You

• Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness

• Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affi… (continuation omitted for brevity).

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $82,700.00 - $120,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

Job Details

TransUnion’s Internal Job Title: Sr Consultant, Business Development. Company: TransUnion LLC.