Partnership Marketing Manager

Partnership Marketing Manager

U.S. Bank's Brand & Creative team is seeking a Partnership Marketing Manager to help bring our partnerships across sports, talent, and entertainment to life in meaningful, measurable ways.

This role supports the planning and execution of integrated partnership activations that build brand relevance, engage audiences, and support business objectives. You'll collaborate closely with senior marketers, internal partners, and agency teams to deliver culturally relevant programs that connect brand and business.

This is an ideal opportunity for a strong executor-detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to grow within a fast-moving, highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute marketing activations for assigned sponsorships and partnerships, aligned to brand and business goals.
• Manage partner relationships and day-to-day activation details with professionalism and accountability.
• Coordinate internal teams (brand, media, creative, social, communications) and external agencies to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Partner with creative and content teams to bring brand stories to life in culturally relevant ways.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets to ensure programs launch on time and within scope.
• Establish KPIs, track performance, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Prepare presentations and updates for internal stakeholders, including senior marketing leaders.
• Ensure all activations comply with regulations, policies, and brand guidelines.

Who You Are

• A motivated marketer energized by partnerships, culture, and brand experiences.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• A strong collaborator and relationship builder.
• A clear communicator and storyteller who can translate ideas into compelling narratives.
• Comfortable using KPIs to assess performance and impact.
• A self-starter who can operate effectively in ambiguity.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Six or more years of related experience in marketing with proven ability to deliver results

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Experience activating sponsorships, partnerships, or experiential marketing programs.
• Hands-on experience with integrated campaigns across media, content, social, and experiential channels.
• Proven ability to work effectively with agencies and external partners.
• Advanced project management and organizational skills; able to deliver on time and on budget.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Interest in sports, entertainment, culture, and brand-led marketing.
• Knowledge of the Financial Services industry preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred; demonstrated record of strong performance and achievement considered a plus.

Role may require work outside standard business hours and up to 30% travel, subject to business requirements and applicable company policies.

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.