Strategic Partnership Director

In this hybrid role based at our Chicago Headquarters, you will drive key growth strategy for Priority Partner Segment(s) built on scaled partnerships and differentiated member ecosystems. This candidate owns the end‑to‑end strategy, execution, and P&L performance of the segment, while balancing innovation, risk, and scalability. Builds and scales a segment‑focused ecosystem through strategic partnerships, agile experimentation, and close collaboration with product, digital, marketing, analytics, risk, and compliance teams. Defines success metrics from validation through profitability, and communicates results to senior leadership.

Essential Responsibilities

• Own the overall strategy, roadmap, and performance of the assigned priority partner segment(s), with accountability for growth, engagement, and long‑term financial outcomes.
• Develop a clear business thesis aligned to Alliant’s growth strategy and core financial products. Operate with ownership, balance innovation, risk, and scalability.
• Lead the development of a segment focused ecosystem by establishing innovative partnerships across adjacent verticals of high relevancy to that segment (e.g., retail, health / wellness). Design and scale a branded platform that brings together these participants to help reach and support the target segment.
• Lead member and partner intelligence gathering, including direct engagement, concept testing, and rapid validation of ideas.
• Champion an agile, test‑and‑learn operating model focused on rapid development, experimentation, and iteration to validate demand before scaling.
• Partner with product, digital, and marketing teams to design, test, and launch offerings tailored to the partner segment.
• Leverage modern tools including website development, digital and partner marketing optimization, influencer or platform partnerships, and emerging AI or agent‑based capabilities to accelerate learning and growth.
• Lead and influence virtual, cross‑functional teams spanning product, marketing, analytics, operations, risk, compliance, and external partners. Work independently while establishing clear priorities, decision rights, and execution rhythms to maintain momentum at venture speed.
• Own P&L performance for the partner segment, with a clear path from experimentation to scale and profitability.
• Define success metrics that evolve with program maturity from validation and engagement to revenue contribution and lifetime value. Use data and analytics to drive decisions and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance or Related - Minimum
• Graduate Degree in Business, Finance or Related - Preferred
• 10 years experience in general management, strategy, product, partnerships, or growth roles, with increasing scope and accountability, people management or related

Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $149,700.00 to $256,700.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. 

‎Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

• Annual performance bonus
• Work from home up to 3 days a week
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs
• Time off including paid personal and sick days
• 11 paid holidays 
• Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.