Senior Manager, Business Partnership

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior marketing and business executives across designated portfolios

• Influence the annual planning process, investment prioritization, and marketing strategies

• Identify innovative, creative, and operational solutions to enhance business outcomes

• Represent Solve Studio in executive planning and governance discussions

• Contribute to shaping the future operating model of Solve Studio and scaling its in-house agency

• Enhance client experience, engagement frameworks, and service offerings

• Function as the senior relationship manager for designated portfolios, functions, and business units

• Build strong partnerships with senior marketing, communications, and business leaders

• Manage intricate stakeholder scenarios and escalate sensitive relationship matters

• Develop long-term portfolio engagement strategies, roadmaps, demand forecasts, and capability recommendations

• Lead discussions on portfolio prioritization and offer strategic account insights for workforce planning and operational decisions

• Establish and lead the Account Management function while setting client leadership standards

• Review significant briefs, strategic recommendations, and engagement methodologies

• Ensure a consistent, high-quality client experience across Account teams and business units

• Review major estimates and scope adjustments prior to client commitment

• Collaborate with Operations on retainer planning, budgets, and resource investments

• Identify risks that could impact business plans, demand forecasts, or financial performance

• Balance client requirements with the responsible management of Solve Studio resources

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 12 years of experience in agency account management, client services, integrated marketing, communications, or strategic business leadership

• 5+ years of experience in leading complex portfolios, business groups, or enterprise-level client relationships within an agency or in-house agency setting

• Strong foundation in marketing strategy, campaign planning, and business consulting

• Ability to influence organizational priorities and develop long-term engagement strategies

• Capacity to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and lead through organizational change

• Exceptional skills in communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and executive relationship management

• Experience collaborating with creative, digital, communications, production, and resource management disciplines

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• Health Savings Accounts

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Disability Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits

• Paid Absences

• Retirement Benefits

• Variable incentive pay, if eligible

• Up to 20% travel may be included