Strategic Partnerships Lead – Coffee & Brands

Keurig Dr Pepper; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Annual bonus

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking a North American Senior Partnership Manager to oversee a large, diverse portfolio of partner brands. The role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep experience in brand and product management.

You will drive JBP/AOP processes, manage performance metrics, and align partner initiatives with Keurig’s goals. You will interact with executive leadership and partner teams, lead complex projects, and travel up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Brand, Product, Project or Program management.
• Experience with New Product Development, Manufacturing Operations, and Sales or direct customer engagement.
• Brand management and consumer products experience.
• Ability to leverage data and insights to inform decisions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving; plan and align work for accountability.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable with rapid change and ambiguity.
• Collaborative and influential; able to drive results cross-functionally.
• Positive, self-motivated leader who can inspire others.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Foster meaningful relationships based on trust, credibility and demonstrated value
• Establish and lead an operating cadence for each partner
• Lead strategic planning, Joint Business Planning (JBP) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) management for a portfolio of partner brands
• Execute the strategy and JBP for each partner’s brands and lines of business
• Be accountable for achieving AOP commitments
• Work closely with operations and supply chain to ensure efficient and timely delivery of partner production volume
• Integrate intercompany cross-functional teams to execute collective goals and objectives
• Initiate and lead partner products through the Keurig New Product Development (NPD) process
• Consistently evaluate and optimize processes and procedures internally and on behalf of partners
• Engage with senior Keurig and partner leadership on significant matters pertaining to requirements, programs, capabilities and long-range goals and objectives
• Execute large, highly complex or specialized projects
• Lead or support ad hoc initiatives on behalf of the Partners team

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking a North American Senior Partnership Manager to oversee a large, diverse portfolio of partner brands. The role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep experience in brand and product management.

You will drive JBP/AOP processes, manage performance metrics, and align partner initiatives with Keurig’s goals. You will interact with executive leadership and partner teams, lead complex projects, and travel up to 20% as needed.