Strategic Vendor & Partnerships Manager

Wide Open West; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & company holidays

Tuition reimbursement for continued 개발

Employee broadband discounts

Job summary

Wide Open West seeks a Vendor & Partnership Program Manager to lead external vendor and partner relationships that drive sales and marketing growth. This strategic, cross-functional role collaborates across Marketing, Sales, Retention, Customer Experience, Product, Finance, Procurement, and Legal to ensure measurable business value.

You will own vendor portfolios, negotiate contracts, manage performance, and optimize campaigns for cost efficiency and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in marketing, vendor management, partnerships, program management, or a related discipline; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience managing external vendors, agencies, or strategic partners, including contract negotiation and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end management of WOW!'s external vendor and partner portfolio supporting sales growth and marketing initiatives.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for strategic marketing and sales-support vendors.
• Lead contract negotiations, onboarding, issue resolution, renewals, and ongoing business reviews.
• Lead vendor selection and RFP processes, including evaluation criteria, negotiations, and implementation planning.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate, renegotiate, or expand partnerships to improve cost efficiency, performance, and campaign effectiveness.

Skills

Vendor management

Partnership management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Program management

ROI analysis

Executive communication

Budget management

RFP processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Finance, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365

Presentation tools

Job description

Wide Open West seeks a Vendor & Partnership Program Manager to lead external vendor and partner relationships that drive sales and marketing growth. This strategic, cross-functional role collaborates across Marketing, Sales, Retention, Customer Experience, Product, Finance, Procurement, and Legal to ensure measurable business value.

You will own vendor portfolios, negotiate contracts, manage performance, and optimize campaigns for cost efficiency and impact.