Job Description
We’re looking for a proactive, organized and driven individual to join Cash App’s marketing and brand team as a Partnership Associate. This individual will work alongside Cash App’s Brand Partnerships team to manage the day to day relationships with Cash App’s long-term current brand partnerships, work closely with internal and agency cross-functional teams to drive strong execution of new/existing partnership deliverables, as well as manage internal communications that highlight our team’s work. Additionally, this individual will have an interest in staying up to date on trends in the industry while also possessing the ability to vet new partnership opportunities and proactively identify brands and talent to sign. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a strong written and verbal communicator, enjoys speaking/presenting to groups and building relationships. The person in this role will have a strong impact on Cash App's partnerships team, ensuring all deliverables are met and boosting partner morale.
You will:
Develop, manage and maintain relationships with existing partners. Including but not limited to day to day communications, ensuring all of their deliverables are met in a timely and correct manner, answering specific questions, identifying added value opportunities that will help enhance an overall partnership, etc
Lead and ensure succinct, timely and strong execution of internal cross-functional team members to meet overall partnership deliverables
Facilitate and assist in managing any contractual changes – including renewals, revision in terms, extensions or make goods
Lead internal communication efforts that highlight the work our team does to ensure the company has a strong understanding of how our work supports the overall business. For example, sharing an in depth recaps of a partnership inclusive of metrics, images, results, etc
Manage the creation of partner recaps and reporting
Work closely with agencies to support a variety of initiatives including influencers, experiential, on-site hospitality and content creation
Actively vet inbound opportunities and proactively reach out to interesting, relevant and buzzy potential partners
Actively work alongside partners and teammates to enhance and brainstorm new partner activations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and share learnings with the team
Qualifications
You have:
At least 2-3 years of business development or partnership management experience at a team, league, sports brand or agency
Experience in Sports Marketing and a deep understanding of sports, brand building, cutting edge marketing and pop culture
The ability to garner support from internal experts and external partners to position Cash App’s product against competition
Creative problem solver with a scrappy determination to do more with less
Incredible attention to detail and organizational skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to be persuasive, influential and affect change
Ability to lead through influence and work effortlessly across internal teams
Outstanding follow-through and self-starting attitude
Thrive in a fast paced and highly matrixed organization
Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated success in driving new business from concept, to contract, and through the execution phase
The ability to adapt to new situations quickly and think on your feet
Additional Information
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A: USD $111,700 - USD $167,500
Zone B: USD $103,800 - USD $155,800
Zone C: USD $98,200 - USD $147,400
Zone D: USD $89,400 - USD $134,000
To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Full-time employee benefits include the following:
These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our ** _ I+D page_** ** .**
Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.