Executive Director, Co-brand Events & Sponsorships

Join a dynamic team where your marketing expertise and relationship-building skills will directly shape how we grow and strengthen our most important co-brand partnerships.

You'll have the opportunity to influence strategy at the highest levels while delivering meaningful experiences that drive long-term value.

As an Executive Director of Partner Engagement in the Co-brand Cross Partner Marketing & Operations team, you will lead the strategic development of sponsorship and marketing opportunities that strengthen our co-brand partnerships.

You'll own the design and execution of a best-in-class partner hospitality program, working closely with General Managers and senior leaders to ensure strong relationships at every level.

You'll also serve as a key connector across teams, vendors, and agency partners to align external capabilities with business priorities.

Job responsibilities


* Lead cross-functional efforts to identify, develop, and promote relevant sponsorship and marketing opportunities across co-brand partnerships


* Partner with senior leadership to design and execute a partner hospitality strategy that delivers exceptional experiences and programming at all levels


* Provide strategic expertise and hands-on support for event strategy and execution to relevant teams and card products


* Own key marketing vendor relationships, ensuring external capabilities align to business priorities while driving performance, innovation, and long-term value


* Navigate the co-brand partner ecosystem with working knowledge of relevant partners and categories, maintaining appropriate firewalls across brands and teams


* Develop and shape compelling presentation materials covering sponsorships, marketing opportunities, and partner events


* Apply customer and competitive insights to develop and communicate strategic recommendations


* Contribute to executive communications and present project analyses and recommendations to senior leadership


* Participate in working groups, problem-solving sessions, and brainstorming efforts that support leadership decision-making


* Exercise sound judgment to anticipate bottlenecks, evaluate risks, and drive timely resolution


* Coach, develop, and mentor junior team members to build team capability

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* 10 or more years of experience in strategy, marketing strategy, or project management within a complex, dynamic environment


* Bachelor's degree required


* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organization


* Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives using tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides


* Proven ability to identify issues and resolve them with urgency while maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented approach


* Demonstrated ability to define and d...