Manager, Partnership Marketing

Overview

Join Our Team as Manager Marketing Partnership

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America

At Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. For more than 160 years, we've partnered with local Clubs, communities, volunteers, and corporate supporters to create safe places where young people can learn, grow, and thrive.

Behind every partnership is a shared commitment to creating great futures. Our Resource Development and Marketing & Communications teams work together to build meaningful corporate relationships that not only generate critical funding but also amplify awareness of the issues facing today's youth.

If you're energized by purpose-driven marketing, collaborative partnerships, and creating campaigns that make a measurable impact, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

The Manager, Partnership Marketing serves as a strategic marketing lead for a portfolio of national corporate and foundation partners headquartered within an assigned region. This role is responsible for developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns that align partner business objectives with Boys & Girls Clubs of America's mission, creating meaningful value for both organizations.

Working closely with Resource Development, Marketing & Communications, Field Operations, agency partners, and corporate stakeholders, you'll bring sponsorships to life through thoughtful storytelling, digital campaigns, public relations, events, advocacy initiatives, and content that strengthens partner engagement while advancing our mission.

Success in this role requires someone who is equal parts relationship builder, project manager, integrated marketer, and trusted advisor, someone who thrives managing multiple priorities while delivering exceptional experiences for partners.

Why This Role Matters

Every successful corporate partnership creates new opportunities for young people across the country.

This role helps transform financial investments into meaningful, visible impact by creating marketing experiences that strengthen partner relationships, elevate the Boys & Girls Clubs brand, and inspire continued investment in our mission. Through exceptional execution and collaborative partnership management, you'll help ensure our corporate partners see the full value of their investment while expanding awareness of the life-changing work happening every day in Clubs nationwide.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Lead Partnership Marketing Strategy & Campaign Execution

• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies for a portfolio representing more than $10M in corporate and foundation partnerships
• Build customized co-branded marketing plans that align partner objectives with BGCA's mission and strategic priorities
• Lead multi-channel campaigns spanning public relations, digital marketing, social media, content development, advertising, advocacy, cause marketing, and events
• Ensure all marketing initiatives deliver measurable value for partners while strengthening the Boys & Girls Clubs brand
• Scale successful campaigns across the Boys & Girls Clubs Movement for broader impact

Steward Corporate Partnerships

• Serve as the primary marketing advisor for assigned corporate partnerships
• Build trusted relationships with partner contacts by providing strategic marketing counsel and exceptional client service
• Collaborate with partnership teams to develop annual marketing plans and stewardship strategies
• Identify opportunities to expand engagement, increase visibility, and deepen partner relationships
• Support partnership renewals, upgrades, and new business opportunities through compelling marketing strategies

Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead integrated project teams across Marketing & Communications, Resource Development, Youth Development, Legal, Field Operations, agencies, vendors, and local Clubs
• Influence stakeholders across multiple functions to deliver high-quality marketing campaigns on time and within budget
• Balance competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and flawless execution
• Foster a collaborative #OneTeam approach that supports organizational and regional goals

Advance Organizational Impact

• Contribute to regional partnership revenue goals exceeding $10M annually
• Monitor partnership performance and marketing effectiveness using data and campaign insights
• Stay informed on integrated marketing, sponsorship, corporate social responsibility, and nonprofit partnership trends
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in partnership marketing practices

What Success Looks Like

In your first 12 months, you will:

• Successfully manage and execute integrated marketing plans across a portfolio exceeding $10M in corporate partnerships
• Deliver high-quality campaigns that meet partner objectives while strengthening the Boys & Girls Clubs brand
• Build trusted relationships with corporate partners, internal stakeholders, agencies, and local Clubs
• Contribute to partnership renewals, stewardship efforts, and regional revenue growth
• Lead cross-functional teams that consistently deliver campaigns on time, on budget, and with excellence
• Identify opportunities to expand partner engagement and increase the value of existing relationships
• Demonstrate exceptional project management while effectively balancing multiple campaigns and competing priorities
• Be recognized as a trusted marketing partner known for strategic thinking, collaboration, and flawless execution

Qualifications

Who You Are

You are an experienced integrated marketer who enjoys turning partnerships into compelling campaigns. You understand how to balance business goals with mission-driven storytelling, and you're equally comfortable managing executive relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, and keeping complex projects moving forward.

You are known for your professionalism, strong communication skills, and ability to influence without formal authority. You thrive in fast-paced environments, remain calm under pressure, and bring a solutions-oriented mindset to every challenge. Most importantly, you're energized by work that creates meaningful impact and enjoy partnering with organizations that want to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Key Competencies

Integrated Marketing Strategy

• Develops cohesive, multi-channel marketing strategies that align partner objectives with organizational priorities while creating measurable business and mission impact.

Partnership & Client Relationship Management

• Builds trusted relationships through proactive communication, strategic consultation, and exceptional stewardship that strengthens long-term partnerships.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Leads initiatives across multiple teams, aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals and driving results without direct authority.

Project & Campaign Management

• Successfully manages multiple complex campaigns simultaneously while balancing timelines, budgets, resources, and quality standards.

Strategic Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively with executives, partners, agencies, and internal teams, adapting messaging to diverse audiences.

Business Acumen

• Understands corporate partnership strategy, sponsorship marketing, and business objectives to create mutually beneficial solutions that support revenue growth.

Execution Excellence

• Maintains exceptional attention to detail, follows through on commitments, and consistently delivers high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Adaptability & Continuous Improvement

• Responds effectively to changing priorities, embraces innovation, and seeks opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness and partnership outcomes.

Executive Presence

• Exercises exceptional professionalism, sound judgment, and executive presence while representing Boys & Girls Clubs of America and high-profile corporate partners in every interaction.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Atleast 5 years of experience in integrated marketing, partnership marketing, sponsorship marketing, account management, or related fields
• Experience developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels
• Demonstrated success managing client or partner relationships
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Agency account management experience
• Experience working with corporate partnerships, sponsorships, or nonprofit marketing
• Knowledge of public relations, social media, content marketing, and cause marketing 

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Boys & Girls Clubs of America, your work directly supports young people and communities across the country.

You'll join a collaborative team of marketing and partnership professionals who are passionate about innovation, storytelling, and creating measurable impact. Together, we develop partnerships that help transform lives while building lasting relationships with some of the world's most recognized brands.

If you're looking for a role where purpose, performance, creativity, strategy, and partnership come together, we'd love to hear from you

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $73,000-$91,000. BGCA takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training and experience, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package