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Growth Partnerships Manager, Startups (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

San Francisco, us💼 Contract💰 $185,000–$185,000🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-27

Core

Owns a broad portfolio running a startup program and active deal-making across Banks, Fintechs, Telcos, and OEMs to drive MAU and revenue growth.

Role type

Senior Growth Partnerships Manager (Generalist)

Builds

Startup ecosystem program mechanics and strategic distribution partnerships

Domain

B2B SaaS / Startup Ecosystem / Financial Services / Telecoms

Required skills

partnership strategy, deal ownership, startup ecosystem navigation, cross-functional leadership, program scaling, negotiation

Preferred skills

founder experience, VC/accelerator background, 0-1 program building

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Run Canva for Startups end-to-end with accelerators and VCs; negotiate and launch distribution partnerships with Banks, Fintechs, Telcos, and OEMs; track program performance and channel outcomes; host founder events and build relationships with ecosystem partners; work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Strategy teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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