Partnership Marketing Managercategorycorporate Functions & Riskjob Id2026 - 0003605locationminneapolis, MN, United Statesposting Start Date02/26/2026anticipated Posting End Date03/06/2026job Typefull Time

Partnership Marketing Manager

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

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.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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.

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.