Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Imagine a world where paying rent isn't a stressful, rigid ordeal, but a flexible experience tailored to your life. That's the future Flex is building right now. We're a dynamic FinTech company, fundamentally reshaping how people manage their most significant recurring expense. If you're passionate about innovation and empowering renters, and you thrive on forging powerful, impactful relationships, then you might just be the Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships we're looking for to help us scale our mission globally.

Overview

Flex is a rapidly growing, NYC headquartered FinTech company on a mission to revolutionize the rent payment experience. It’s hard to believe that in 2026, paying rent on time remains expensive, inflexible, and difficult for so many. We're here to change that! Flex empowers our users to pay rent throughout the month on a schedule that better fits their finances and budget, giving them much needed flexibility over their largest recurring expense. After carefully building unprecedented investor support and an enthusiastic user base, we are now seeking motivated individuals to help us continue this vital growth. We need an ambitious, results-driven Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships to launch, manage, and scale high-impact enterprise partnerships. This role is perfect for a driven strategic operator with a proven record of delivering measurable results through partnership growth. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, you'll play a critical role in developing and executing partnership strategies that directly impact Flex’s bottom line.

Key Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in developing and executing our partnership strategy. Your key responsibilities will involve:

Identifying, evaluating, and securing new high-impact strategic enterprise partnerships that align with Flex's growth objectives.
Developing comprehensive partnership proposals, negotiating terms, and managing the full partnership lifecycle from inception to launch.
Cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders at partner organizations, ensuring mutual success and identifying opportunities for expansion.
Collaborating closely with internal teams, including product, engineering, marketing, and legal, to ensure seamless integration and successful execution of partnership initiatives.
Analyzing partnership performance data, providing regular reports, and identifying areas for optimization and growth.
Driving revenue and user acquisition through effective partnership strategies, directly contributing to Flex’s bottom line.
Staying abreast of market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities within the FinTech and rental industries.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should possess a robust skill set and proven experience:

A strong background in strategic partnerships, business development, or a related enterprise-facing role, ideally within FinTech, PropTech, or a fast-paced growth-stage technology company.
Demonstrated ability to identify, negotiate, and launch complex enterprise partnerships that drive significant business results.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, capable of engaging effectively with C-suite executives and diverse stakeholders.
A highly analytical and data-driven approach, comfortable using metrics to inform strategy and evaluate partnership performance.
A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.
A deep understanding of the FinTech landscape and a genuine passion for Flex's mission to empower renters with financial flexibility.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.

What You'll Gain

Joining Flex means becoming part of a passionate, innovative team that's genuinely making a difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to:

Drive significant impact on a rapidly growing FinTech platform.
Work in a collaborative and supportive environment that fosters professional growth and learning.
Shape the future of rent payments and financial flexibility for millions of renters.
Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote role, available worldwide.
Receive a competitive compensation package and benefits.