Entry Level Partnerships Manager Jobs
New grad partnerships manager jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship or portfolio of relationship-building work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site and hybrid roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, with employers like Provectus, Nourish, and OneLegacy hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Meet the future Akoya is an API-based network backed by major financial institutions that creates a safer and more transparent way for people to safely send their personal financial data to third-party financial apps. If you are inspired and fascinated by innovative technology that solves complex, real-world problems, then join us as we transform how financial data is accessed and shared. Akoya offers a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and fun working environment and our team is comprised of diverse, creative, and driven professionals with expertise in the banking, securities, fintech, and data aggregation industries. We are an equal opportunity employer. Come join us and be part of this exciting journey – check out for more information!
THE ROLE
Akoya is seeking a Strategy & Partnerships Manager to report to the Head of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Partnerships. This highly dynamic role is at the intersection of strategy, market and competitive intelligence, pricing, cost optimization, and channel partner development. This is an individual contributor role for an experienced professional with strong influence among internal colleagues and external clients and partners. The work requires frequent cross-functional collaboration with Akoya’s Executive, Product Management, Growth, Customer Success, Marketing, and Engineering teams to advance Akoya’s core strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in financial services, fintech, or a closely adjacent finance-driven industry, paired with real strength in either strategic and analytical work (building financial models, business cases, and market analysis) or external partner relationship management. Candidates with both are ideal, but deep, verifiable finance experience paired with strength in just one of these is enough to be a strong fit.
AS A STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER, YOU WILL
- Own Discovery & Evaluation of Key Initiative & Innovation Opportunities
- Drive structured discovery for strategic initiatives including customer research, value proposition development, and use case documentation.
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Develop and validate business cases grounded in forecasting benefit realization and initial effort and investment estimates
-
Develop pricing and monetization
- Own and evolve product pricing models. Continuously partner with customers and the Growth team to adjust to market input
-
Maintain cost optimization tracking to identify anomalies and partner with Product & Engineering on reduction opportunities
-
Market Analysis & Competitive Intelligence
- Monitor market and competitive developments and share key highlights with colleagues for awareness and recommended actions
- Conduct deep dives on emerging players in the ecosystem who may be potential partners
-
Contribute analytical materials for strategic planning and executive materials
-
Channel Partner Management
- Own the end-to-end health of partner relationships (resellers, referrals), serving as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the partner
- Collaborate with Marketing to ensure co-selling artifacts are available (pitch decks, tear sheets, demos) and are continuously improved and evolved based on partner feedback
- Enable the partner’s team through training and live deal support
- Conduct monthly and quarterly partner business reviews to measure success, identify improvement areas, and surface feedback; prepare executive updates including pipeline and financials
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- We’re prioritizing candidates with real, verifiable strength in at least one of the two areas detailed below. Both are ideal, but deep finance experience paired with strength in just one of them is a strong fit.
- Strategy & Analytics: Demonstrated ability to build financial models, business cases, pricing analyses in Excel, and to conduct and synthesize market and competitive analysis into clear, structured, repeatable outputs
-
Partnership Ownership: Experience owning, not just supporting, an external channel, reseller, or key-account relationship end-to-end, including recurring business reviews and performance tracking
-
Must have hands-on experience working in financial services, fintech, open finance / open banking, or another closely adjacent finance-driven industry; must possess deep-domain expertise that goes well beyond a surface-level understanding or interest.
-
Confident and comfortable engaging in technical discussions with Product, Engineering, and Solutions colleagues
-
Demonstrated proficiency and motivation in leveraging generative AI tools (such as Claude) to enhance productivity, improve efficiency, and elevate the quality of work outcomes, with a commitment to continuous learning and sharing of best practices amongst team members
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Background in commercialized API platforms, data networks, or banking technology infrastructure
- Experience interpreting regulatory and compliance requirements in design and development of solutions
- Use of business tools such as Confluence, Jira, Figma, and BI reporting tools (such as QuickSight, Domo, Power BI, etc)
- Client-facing or internal experience with US Financial Institutions
- Exposure to TCH, FDX, EWS, or other open finance or financial services industry payment or fraud consortiums
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OUR COMMITMENT
Akoya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We’re committed to building an inclusive, welcoming workplace where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to do their best work. We know that experience can come from many different paths. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don’t meet all listed qualifications. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity at Akoya.
WHERE WE WORK
Akoya is remote-first, with this role open to candidates currently located within commuting distance of Boston, MA; New York, NY; and Raleigh, NC. For this role, Boston or New York is preferred. While our teams work primarily remotely, we are building talent hubs in these locations to create opportunities for in-person collaboration, team connection, and professional development.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The expected annual base salary for this role is $130,000 to $150,000. The actual base salary offered considers the candidate's work location, relevant education, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which includes employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-sponsored life insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, and paid parental leave. Some roles may be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Candidates who receive offers must complete criminal background, drug, and credit screenings. The actual base pay offered may take into account the candidate's work location, relevant education, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
HIRING RANGE
$130,000—$150,000 USD
INTRODUCTION
Meet the future Akoya is an API-based network backed by major financial institutions that creates a safer and more transparent way for people to safely send their personal financial data to third-party financial apps. If you are inspired and fascinated by innovative technology that solves complex, real-world problems, then join us as we transform how financial data is accessed and shared. Akoya offers a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and fun working environment and our team is comprised of diverse, creative, and driven professionals with expertise in the banking, securities, fintech, and data aggregation industries. We are an equal opportunity employer. Come join us and be part of this exciting journey – check out for more information!
THE ROLE
Akoya is seeking a Strategy & Partnerships Manager to report to the Head of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Partnerships. This highly dynamic role is at the intersection of strategy, market and competitive intelligence, pricing, cost optimization, and channel partner development. This is an individual contributor role for an experienced professional with strong influence among internal colleagues and external clients and partners. The work requires frequent cross-functional collaboration with Akoya’s Executive, Product Management, Growth, Customer Success, Marketing, and Engineering teams to advance Akoya’s core strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in financial services, fintech, or a closely adjacent finance-driven industry, paired with real strength in either strategic and analytical work (building financial models, business cases, and market analysis) or external partner relationship management. Candidates with both are ideal, but deep, verifiable finance experience paired with strength in just one of these is enough to be a strong fit.
AS A STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER, YOU WILL
- Own Discovery & Evaluation of Key Initiative & Innovation Opportunities
- Drive structured discovery for strategic initiatives including customer research, value proposition development, and use case documentation.
-
Develop and validate business cases grounded in forecasting benefit realization and initial effort and investment estimates
-
Develop pricing and monetization
- Own and evolve product pricing models. Continuously partner with customers and the Growth team to adjust to market input
-
Maintain cost optimization tracking to identify anomalies and partner with Product & Engineering on reduction opportunities
-
Market Analysis & Competitive Intelligence
- Monitor market and competitive developments and share key highlights with colleagues for awareness and recommended actions
- Conduct deep dives on emerging players in the ecosystem who may be potential partners
-
Contribute analytical materials for strategic planning and executive materials
-
Channel Partner Management
- Own the end-to-end health of partner relationships (resellers, referrals), serving as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the partner
- Collaborate with Marketing to ensure co-selling artifacts are available (pitch decks, tear sheets, demos) and are continuously improved and evolved based on partner feedback
- Enable the partner’s team through training and live deal support
- Conduct monthly and quarterly partner business reviews to measure success, identify improvement areas, and surface feedback; prepare executive updates including pipeline and financials
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- We’re prioritizing candidates with real, verifiable strength in at least one of the two areas detailed below. Both are ideal, but deep finance experience paired with strength in just one of them is a strong fit.
- Strategy & Analytics: Demonstrated ability to build financial models, business cases, pricing analyses in Excel, and to conduct and synthesize market and competitive analysis into clear, structured, repeatable outputs
-
Partnership Ownership: Experience owning, not just supporting, an external channel, reseller, or key-account relationship end-to-end, including recurring business reviews and performance tracking
-
Must have hands-on experience working in financial services, fintech, open finance / open banking, or another closely adjacent finance-driven industry; must possess deep-domain expertise that goes well beyond a surface-level understanding or interest.
-
Confident and comfortable engaging in technical discussions with Product, Engineering, and Solutions colleagues
-
Demonstrated proficiency and motivation in leveraging generative AI tools (such as Claude) to enhance productivity, improve efficiency, and elevate the quality of work outcomes, with a commitment to continuous learning and sharing of best practices amongst team members
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Background in commercialized API platforms, data networks, or banking technology infrastructure
- Experience interpreting regulatory and compliance requirements in design and development of solutions
- Use of business tools such as Confluence, Jira, Figma, and BI reporting tools (such as QuickSight, Domo, Power BI, etc)
- Client-facing or internal experience with US Financial Institutions
- Exposure to TCH, FDX, EWS, or other open finance or financial services industry payment or fraud consortiums
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OUR COMMITMENT
Akoya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We’re committed to building an inclusive, welcoming workplace where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to do their best work. We know that experience can come from many different paths. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don’t meet all listed qualifications. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity at Akoya.
WHERE WE WORK
Akoya is remote-first, with this role open to candidates currently located within commuting distance of Boston, MA; New York, NY; and Raleigh, NC. For this role, Boston or New York is preferred. While our teams work primarily remotely, we are building talent hubs in these locations to create opportunities for in-person collaboration, team connection, and professional development.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The expected annual base salary for this role is $130,000 to $150,000. The actual base salary offered considers the candidate's work location, relevant education, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which includes employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-sponsored life insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, and paid parental leave. Some roles may be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Candidates who receive offers must complete criminal background, drug, and credit screenings. The actual base pay offered may take into account the candidate's work location, relevant education, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
HIRING RANGE
$130,000—$150,000 USD
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Entry Level Partnerships Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level partnerships manager job?
Focus on demonstrating relationship-building skills, even from internships, campus organizations, or volunteer work. Employers at this level look for candidates who can communicate clearly, manage multiple contacts, and understand basic business development concepts. A cover letter that highlights a specific partnership or collaboration you helped drive, however small, will stand out more than a generic application.
Which companies hire entry level partnerships managers?
Companies hiring entry level partnerships managers right now include Provectus, Nourish, and OneLegacy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Startups, media companies, and technology platforms tend to be especially active at the junior level because they build partner networks quickly and need early-career talent to support that growth.
Are there remote entry level partnerships manager jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still make up a large share of postings at this experience level. About 14% of entry level partnerships manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so candidates open to any work setting will have the widest range of options to consider.
Are these new grad partnerships manager jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with little to no professional experience. A new grad-friendly partnerships manager posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships toward that threshold, and values a demonstrated ability to build relationships or manage a project over prior corporate history.
Which industries hire the most entry level partnerships managers?
Entry Level partnerships manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely heavily on affiliate networks, channel partners, and co-marketing relationships, which creates steady demand for junior talent who can support and coordinate those programs from the ground up.