Director, Channel & Partnership Management

This position is ideal for someone with a track record of managing vendors or strategic delivery partners in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Manage day-to-day relationships with strategic external partners delivering media and marketing services.Oversee delivery across services, including:Content developmentSEO strategy and implementationWebsite development and maintenanceCreative servicesDigital campaign supportOther outsourced marketing or media deliverablesEnsure partner deliverables support client objectives and meet internal standards for quality, timelines, and budget.Track execution progress and proactively surface risks, delays, and quality concerns.Hold partners accountable to deadlines, scope, and service-level expectations. Coordinate multiple concurrent client projects across internal teams and external partner channels.Develop and manage timelines, project plans, status trackers, and delivery calendars.Lead kickoffs, recurring status meetings, and follow-up communications to keep workstreams on track.Confirm briefs, assets, approvals, and requirements are clearly documented and communicated to partners.Drive operational consistency across partner engagements and identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency.Quality Assurance & Performance Oversight: Help define scopes of work, delivery processes, and execution expectations for external partners.Maintain well-organized project documentation, partner records, status reporting, and post-project learnings.Support partner onboarding, workflow documentation, and process improvements as the organization scales. · Experience in agency, media, or marketing services environments.