Account Manager, Strategic Partnerships
HomeAdvisor and our sister company, CraftJack, are among the largest Homeservices marketplace in the nation. Part of ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), we connect millions of homeowners across the globe with home service professionals through our innovative and user-friendly products. ANGI Homeservices operates 10 brands in eight countries, and is headquartered in Golden, Colo. The Manager of Strategic Partnerships will sit in our Chicago office.
Why CraftJack
CraftJack is an emerging online referral service that is an operating brand of HomeAdvisor, the leading online marketplace helping homeowners and home service professionals connect.
More importantly, CraftJack is a great place to work! We’re a small team solving real problems, established and profitable and reaching millions of consumers each month. At CraftJack, your voice will be heard, your work will be seen, and the results will be immediately apparent. We have a beautiful, recently renovated office in Evanston, just a few blocks from the lake and directly across the street from both Metra and CTA (and a Starbucks!). We collaborate openly and treat each other respect. And we like to have our fun.
As the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, your primary role will be to manage and cultivate CraftJack’s existing partnerships, while also working to establish relationships with manufactures, trade associations, affiliates, and franchisers for commercial partnerships.
A typical day will include: Keeping close contact with existing partners to expand relationships in a mutually beneficial manner; fielding inbound inquiries from potential partners; negotiating contract terms with new partners; and working with internal product, technology, marketing and sales teams to implement partnerships.
Additionally, the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, will work closely with the upper management, the product team, and marketing to define, develop, implement, and manage large key strategic partnerships that contribute significantly to CraftJack’s revenue and profit. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented go-getter with senior level account management skills and a nose for great opportunities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assume ownership of existing partnerships and identify additional relationships with a wide range of potential partners
- Define key partnership terms and parameters with business, legal, product, and technical teams
- Lead cross-functional efforts that include working with Product, Technology/Engineering, and Senior Leadership
- Evaluate economic and strategic costs and benefits of partnerships, and work with appropriate stakeholders across CraftJack to effectively create a business case
- Stay up-to-date with all competitive intelligence and use this knowledge to help integrate CraftJack products with partners in a creative way
- Must be a bold problem solver and have the technical and business ability to lead others, should an issue arise
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 years of experience in Digital Account Management, Partnership Management and Business Development
- Strong data and financial analysis skills
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Must be decisive, process oriented but with a results orientation
- Prudent risk-taker
- Ability to team with others, solve-problems efficiently, deals positively with ambiguity, and drive results
- Ability to work well in a matrix environment and to influence individuals at all levels of the organization
- Must have experience handling contracts and being thoughtful in negotiations
- Ability to stay flexible and agile in fast-paced work environment
- Home improvement or services industry experience a plus
- BA/BS required, MBA preferred
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