Vestwell · 8 hours ago
Senior Associate, Partnership Channel Marketing
Vestwell is a financial technology company that powers the new savings economy. They are seeking a proactive and strategic Senior Partnership Channel Marketing Associate to lead go-to-market strategy and execution for key channel partner channels, focusing on state savings programs and workplace savings solutions.
Employee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechRetirement
Responsibilities
Build and own the end-to-end GTM plan for new and existing state programs, from pre-launch readiness through ongoing growth, including positioning, messaging, channel mix, timelines, and success metrics
Partner closely with state agencies to develop compliant, co-branded campaigns and assets; manage review/approval workflows, accessibility requirements, and brand standards
Drive demand and engagement across the full funnel: awareness, consideration, registration/enrollment, funding, and retention; design and execute lifecycle programs for employers and savers
Lead integrated campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels; coordinate with PR/Comms, events, content, and digital teams to maximize reach and consistency
Oversee external agencies as needed (creative, media, research); define scopes, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and performance targets; ensure on-time, on-budget execution
Enable partner and internal teams with toolkits and playbooks (GTM briefs, messaging frameworks, FAQs, decks, landing pages, email journeys, webinars, field collateral)
Establish KPIs and dashboards; track funnel health and program ROI; run performance reviews and QBRs with partners; implement test-and-learn optimizations
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Growth, Client Success, Product, Analytics, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to ensure operational readiness and coordinated execution
Manage program calendars, workbacks, and risks; communicate status and results to executives and partners with clarity and consistency
Support forecasting and budget management for state program marketing; monitor invoices, pacing, and efficiency metrics
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in partner, product, or demand marketing, ideally in financial services/fintech or a regulated category; experience with public-sector or state programs is a strong plus
Demonstrated success building and executing GTM plans with external partners, including managing agency workstreams and complex approvals
Strong relationship-management skills with public-sector partners and senior internal stakeholders; confident presenter and trusted advisor
Proven project management excellence; skilled at prioritizing multiple concurrent programs and driving alignment across cross-functional teams
Data-driven mindset with hands-on experience setting KPIs, building dashboards, and optimizing campaigns; proficiency with analytics and A/B testing
Working knowledge of CRM and marketing automation (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and collaboration/PM tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Google Workspace)
Comfort operating in a highly regulated environment; familiarity with accessibility standards and government brand/compliance reviews
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; crisp brief-writing and stakeholder updates
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree a plus
Preferred
Experience marketing retirement, 529, HSA, or adjacent financial products
Prior work with state agencies or public-sector communications
Experience building lifecycle programs for both B2B (employer) and B2C (saver) audiences
Multilingual abilities; Spanish a plus
Benefits
Competitive health coverage
Generous vacation offering
Great 401(k) plan
Company
Vestwell
Vestwell is the backbone of the modern savings economy; a fintech company powering savings for retirement, education, and healthcare.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$238.82MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoldman Sachs Growth EquityF-Prime
2023-12-21Series D· $125M
2021-07-20Series C· $70M
2019-04-02Series B· $31.27M
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