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INTRODUCTION

MATTER is looking for a smart, creative, and resourceful Partnerships Strategy & Marketing Manager to help generate new corporate partnership opportunities.

Working closely with our SVP of Partnerships, you'll research prospective partners, develop targeted outreach campaigns and create compelling content and materials that help MATTER build relationships with leading healthcare organizations.

This isn't a traditional sales role. You'll focus on identifying opportunities, generating interest and equipping our leadership team to develop and close partnerships.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, an excellent researcher and writer, and someone who can quickly turn ideas into action.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify opportunities: Research prospective corporate partners, understand their strategic priorities, identify key decision-makers and uncover opportunities for warm introductions.
• Execute outreach campaigns: Build targeted prospect lists and develop coordinated email and LinkedIn campaigns to engage potential partners and generate qualified conversations, working closely with MATTER's Marketing team to ensure alignment with our broader marketing strategy and brand.
• Develop compelling content: Create presentations, case studies, proposals and other materials that communicate MATTER's value to prospective partners.
• Support partnership strategy: Work with senior leadership to identify promising market segments, develop outreach approaches and prepare for important conversations.
• Measure and improve: Track campaign performance, maintain prospect information and continuously refine outreach strategies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2–4 years of experience in B2B marketing, consulting, research, agency account management, business development support or a related field.
• Exceptional research, writing and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into compelling narratives.
• Strong presentation development skills and an eye for clear, polished visual communication.
• Creativity, intellectual curiosity and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, work independently and produce high-quality work quickly.
• Comfort using generative AI tools to accelerate research and content creation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with email or LinkedIn campaigns, CRM systems, healthcare or life sciences, and business development materials.

BENEFITS

Why MATTER?

MATTER is a healthcare innovation hub that brings together entrepreneurs, industry leaders and innovators to accelerate the pace of change in healthcare. Our community includes more than 1,000 current and alumni startups from around the world, along with leading hospitals, health systems, universities and healthcare companies.

You'll work directly with senior leadership, build relationships across the healthcare innovation ecosystem and help create new opportunities for MATTER. You'll join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values curiosity, initiative and continuous learning.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary for this position is $70,000–$80,000, depending on experience, plus eligibility for MATTER's Executive Incentive Plan.

We invest in our team with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Choice of medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and transit expenses
• Tax-free monthly cell phone stipend
• Unlimited paid time off
• Annual company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Year's

Beyond these benefits, working at MATTER offers opportunities to grow professionally through:

• Access to a broad network of healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators
• Dedicated monthly learning time and professional development workshops
• A collaborative team that supports one another
• Opportunities to take ownership, develop new skills and grow your career

OUR VALUES

Our team is united by a shared mission and five core values:

• Be the Host: We treat everyone who touches MATTER — in our space, on a call or at an event — like the guest of honor at a great dinner party.
• Make Others Successful: We win and lose as a team and a community. Our individual success is defined by the success of our team and community.
• Never Stop Experimenting: We teach startups to experiment, and we relish the opportunity to experiment ourselves.
• Don't Wait: We bias toward action. We notice what needs to be done, take accountability and move toward a solution with speed and determination.
• Speak Your Mind: We say what we think — directly, respectfully and to the right person. We use difficult encounters as opportunities to learn and improve as a team.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

MATTER welcomes and actively encourages individuals of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for our team and our community.