Partnerships Director
About The Position
We are a fast-moving technology company, and one of the most successful providers of online reward and benefits solutions in the world. We believe that everyone deserves an exceptional experience at work, every day, and build workplace technology that makes this happen. Benifex’s mission is to build remarkable experiences that employees love. Today Benifex supports more than five million employees in over 3,000 organisations across more than 100 countries. To help us on our quest to be the best, we need brilliant people on board and that’s where you come in. The opportunity to step into a strategically crucial role at a pivotal moment for our business You’ll help shape our expansion in the US market You'll influence our partnership strategy from day one and work directly with teams across the business to drive real growth If you want to build something meaningful, take ownership, and make a visible impact in a scaling global business, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that. This is a unique and high‑impact role where you’ll be responsible for securing, building and managing strategic partnerships that fuel our continued growth. You’ll work closely with our Sales and Marketing teams, managing the full partnership lifecycle across prospecting, contracting, onboarding and joint go‑to‑market growth. This is not a role for the faint‑hearted! You’ll be a key member of our USA team. We’re looking for someone with drive, grit and a pioneering mindset; someone who thrives in fast‑moving environments and isn’t afraid to carve out new paths as we continue expanding globally.
Requirements
- 2–3 years' experience in a similar B2B SaaS or employee benefits technology role
- Excellent communication skills — written, verbal and presentation (PowerPoint essential)
- Strong financial and data modelling capability
- A proactive, motivated and creative mindset
- Adaptability, integrity, and a willingness to take smart, calculated risks
Responsibilities
- Actively identifying, evaluating and securing new strategic partners
- Generating new business opportunities through strategic partner channels
- Pitching and demonstrating our solutions to partners alongside our Global Sales Team
- Positioning the unique benefits of our platform within the employee benefits and wellbeing market
- Collaborating cross‑functionally with Sales, Product Engineering, Marketing and Legal to deliver the right solutions for each partner
- Creating compelling collateral and presentations for pitches to financial institutions and marketing partners
- Managing strategic relationships with strong commercial acumen, diplomacy and exceptional project management
- Staying ahead of the competitive landscape in the enterprise employee benefits and wellbeing sectors
- Supporting Sales teams throughout the full sales cycle for partner‑generated opportunities
Benefits
- $100,000 - 1500,000 base, double OTE
- Hybrid working: 2-3 days a week in our Chicago office (Wacker Drive)
- 20 days PTO
- Your birthday off
- Time for you - 8 hours off when you need it — no questions asked
- Family Medical Cover - help cover the costs of day-to-day healthcare (United Healthcare)
- Dental and Vision Cover - help cover the costs of dental and vision needs (United Healthcare)
- Life Insurance. Basic Life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (United Healthcare)
- 401(k). Retirement savings plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
