Commercial Partnerships Manager Jobs

Commercial Partnerships Manager jobs are open across technology, media, healthcare, and financial services, from associate to director level, with specializations in channel partnerships, strategic alliances, and business development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles20
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerSpaceX
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type42% On-site
Top industryMusic

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Commercial Counsel, Advertising and Partnerships
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Commercial Counsel, Advertising and Partnerships
Doximity
San Francisco, California
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Nursing
$257k - $350k/yr
On-Site
501-1,000

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Partnerships Sales Manager (Commercial P&C Insurance)
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Partnerships Sales Manager (Commercial P&C Insurance)
Integrated Specialty Coverages
Remote
Account Management
Inside Sales
Sales
$89k - $119k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree

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Sr. Intellectual Property Manager (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures - Innovation & Commercial Partnerships)
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Sr. Intellectual Property Manager (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures - Innovation & Commercial Partnerships)
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Customer Support
Sales
Technical Product & Program Management
$102k - $179k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Principal, Commercial Strategy - Care Partnerships
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Principal, Commercial Strategy - Care Partnerships
Headway (NY)
New York, New York
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$191k - $240k/yr
Hybrid
201-500

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VP of Commercial Strategy & Partnerships
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VP of Commercial Strategy & Partnerships
Multiply Labs
San Francisco, California
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$225k - $285k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
11-50

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Commercial Partnerships Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

SpaceX2 open roles
HUD1 open role
Fuse1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Music
  • Technology & Software

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in commercial partnerships manager jobs.

  • Three or more years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate and close commercial partnership agreements
  • Experience managing joint go-to-market programs with technology or channel partners
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms to track partner pipeline and deal attribution
  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills for working with sales, legal, and product teams

Tips for Your Commercial Partnerships Manager Job Search

Quantify your partnership revenue impact

Hiring managers want to see deal value and pipeline numbers, not just activity. Replace vague bullets like 'managed partner relationships' with figures showing contract value closed, revenue attributed to partnerships, or year-over-year growth you drove in a channel.

Distinguish alliances from channel in applications

Many listings use 'partnerships' loosely, but the day-to-day work differs sharply between technology alliances, reseller channels, and co-marketing arrangements. Tailor each application to mirror the exact partnership model the job description describes, not a generic summary.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists commercial partnerships manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target companies with active ecosystem programs

Organizations that publish a formal partner portal or tiered reseller program are actively investing in partnerships functions. Referencing a company's specific partner ecosystem in your cover letter signals you've done the work and understand how their program is structured.

Prepare a partnership case study for interviews

Most commercial partnerships manager interviews include a scenario round where you walk through how you sourced, structured, and scaled a partnership. Prepare one concrete example with a clear problem, your approach to negotiating terms, and the measurable outcome it produced.

Negotiate on scope, not just base compensation

Partnership roles often carry variable comp tied to revenue or deal metrics. Before accepting, clarify how partner-sourced deals are attributed, whether attainment is shared with sales, and which metrics your bonus is actually calculated on so there are no surprises at review time.

Commercial Partnerships Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most commercial partnerships managers?

The most active employers for commercial partnerships managers right now are SpaceX, HUD, and Fuse, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Technology and media companies tend to maintain the largest dedicated partnerships teams.

How many commercial partnerships manager jobs are remote?

About 58% of commercial partnerships manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves digital communication with external partners. Roles focused on technology alliances and co-marketing tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions requiring frequent in-person negotiation or executive relationship management are more likely to be on-site.

How do you become a commercial partnerships manager?

Most commercial partnerships managers start in business development, sales, or account management roles where they gain experience negotiating contracts and managing external relationships. Building fluency in deal structuring, go-to-market planning, and partner enablement is essential. Moving into a junior partnerships coordinator or alliances associate role at a company with an established partner program is a common path to a manager title.

Can you get a commercial partnerships manager job with limited experience?

Yes, candidates with strong sales or account management backgrounds regularly make the transition into partnerships without prior partnerships titles. Demonstrating that you've owned external relationships, negotiated agreements, or built programs from scratch matters more than the exact job title on your resume. Targeting smaller companies or startups building out their first partnerships function gives you the best opportunity to step into the role early.

What does the commercial partnerships manager interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your partnerships experience, and at least one structured case or scenario round where you walk through how you would source, evaluate, and launch a partnership. Final rounds often involve a cross-functional panel with sales, marketing, or product stakeholders, and sometimes a written business case or partner strategy presentation to assess how you think through deal prioritization and go-to-market execution.

Where can I find and apply to commercial partnerships manager jobs?

You can find and apply to commercial partnerships manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

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