GTM Partnerships Manager, Canada

What you’ll do

You’ll operate as a full-cycle Partnerships Manager, owning the partner lifecycle end-to-end—from sourcing through to revenue generation. Working closely with GTM, sales, marketing, and strategy, you’ll turn partnerships into a consistent, scalable growth channel. This role is central to Airwallex’s expansion in Canada, helping build brand awareness while developing a high-performing partner ecosystem.

This role is hybrid, based in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and close new partnership opportunities across priority verticals
• Own partner relationships end-to-end, including onboarding, activation, and ongoing management
• Drive partner-sourced pipeline and revenue through consistent activation and engagement
• Build joint GTM plans with partners, including campaigns, events, and co-selling motions
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and executives within partner organizations
• Work cross-functionally to solve partner challenges and deliver a seamless experience
• Partner with marketing and sales teams to support lead generation and brand-building initiatives

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, sales, or a related GTM role
• Experience owning relationships and driving commercial outcomes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate in ambiguity
• Experience using CRM and related tools (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, ZoomInfo)

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in fintech, payments, or a high-growth startup environment
• Experience negotiating and structuring partnerships with commercial outcomes
• Exposure to complex or API-led partnerships
• Existing network in Canada within key verticals (ecommerce, tech, travel, professional services)
• Additional language skills (French is an asset)

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