Strategic Partner Growth Manager

Confluent; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of partner portfolio

Competitive salary with incentives

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Confluent seeks a Partner Relationship Manager to oversee a portfolio of strategic partners from our Cape Town office. You will ensure partnerships deliver mutual value, manage costs, and collaborate with internal teams to drive growth.

You will monitor performance, report on results, and proactively identify opportunities to expand and onboard new partners, drawing on your analytical and interpersonal strengths to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in partner management, account management or business development, preferably in financial services.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Data-driven decision making with comfort using metrics to guide actions.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic partners and be the main contact for assigned partners.
• Build and sustain strong relationships based on trust and clear communication.
• Monitor partner performance and manage costs against targets; identify improvement opportunities.
• Report partner performance to stakeholders and partners; track value delivered.
• Identify opportunities to grow the portfolio and onboard new partners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Job description

Confluent seeks a Partner Relationship Manager to oversee a portfolio of strategic partners from our Cape Town office. You will ensure partnerships deliver mutual value, manage costs, and collaborate with internal teams to drive growth.

You will monitor performance, report on results, and proactively identify opportunities to expand and onboard new partners, drawing on your analytical and interpersonal strengths to excel in a fast-paced environment.