Partner Marketing Manager

About Blue J Blue J is the leading generative AI solution for tax professionals. As a B2B SaaS company, our customers are accountants and tax experts who rely on our market-leading software to deliver fast, accurate, and defensible answers to complex tax questions. With the launch of our flagship generative AI product, we’ve consistently exceeded our revenue targets quarter over quarter and continue to accelerate our growth. Our product roadmap is ambitious, customer-focused, and designed to deliver exceptional value at speed. On the heels of our $122M USD Series D funding , we’re racing ahead with an exciting phase of scale and are looking for a Partner Marketing Manager to support our partner marketing efforts with creativity, strategy, and strong execution. A Note on Location We are excited to meet with qualified candidates and are grateful for everyone’s interest. Please note that this is a hybrid position requiring applicants to be within driving distance of Toronto for in person meetings 1-2 times per quarter. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. The Opportunity We’re looking for a collaborative, highly organized Partner Marketing Manager to join our growing team, someone with a genuine love for marketing and building meaningful connections. This role will play a key part in shaping how Blue J shows up in the market through partnerships with professional associations and member-based organizations, including state societies and similar groups. You’ll manage end-to-end partner marketing efforts across various campaigns serving as the main marketing point of contact for our partners. You’ll also work closely with our events, sales and partnerships teams to build strong relationships, track performance, and drive revenue growth all while ensuring alignment with overall business goals. What You’ll be Doing Plan, execute, and optimize co-branded partner marketing campaigns across channels (email, social media, and more), in collaboration with internal and external teams. Collaborate closely with the Partnerships Manager to drive sponsorship strategy for in-person, partner-hosted events across the US and Canada, partnering with the Events team on execution; lead webinars end-to-end, including planning, promotion, and delivery. Act as the main point of contact for partner marketing teams, building strategic relationships that lead to high-impact collaboration. Provide strategic and hands-on support to partners across various initiatives and correspondence. Contribute to the partner marketing budget and measure campaign effectiveness through KPIs and marketing analytics. Work closely with Sales, Partnerships, and our broader Marketing team to align goals and execute campaigns smoothly. Effectively delegate tasks to scale campaigns, while balancing multiple priorities and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. What You Offer Blue J 5 to 7 years of experience in B2B marketing, preferably in SaaS, with a focus on partner marketing or channel marketing. Proven experience owning multi-channel marketing campaigns. A genuine love for marketing and a passion for creating impactful, partner-driven experiences. Skilled at building strong relationships, thriving in cross-functional environments and partner-facing roles. Strong project management skills - organized and capable of prioritizing across multiple initiatives. A strategic thinker with the ability to balance high-level vision with executional excellence. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently. What We Offer You An incredibly exciting opportunity to be an early team member shaping the partnerships function at a rapidly growing company. We’re building a revolutionary tool from the ground up, and you will have a meaningful role in shaping the team that builds it. We are flexible! A lot of the time, you’ll be able to work remotely. We have an office in downtown Toronto that you’ll visit periodically to support our team. We’re well-funded and offer competitive base salaries and stock options. You’ll play a crucial role in our growth, and it’s important to us that you share in our long-term success. We care about you as a whole person. You’ll have a healthy work/life balance and colleagues who respect it. We’ve mindfully put together a great benefits package that covers you and your family. We’ve got an amazing team. We’re mission-driven and motivated by success, but we’re friendly, we’re collaborative, and we care about each other. We’ve got all the start-up perks you’d expect, and are intentionally building a culture where you can pickleball if you want, feel safe to be yourself at work, and watch your career grow because your team has invested in you. The Core Values that Define Our Culture We are customer-focused We put the team interest before self-interest We are pleasant and playful We are open to better ideas We deliver on our promises We solve the toughest problems What to Expect in the Interview Process We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you! Interview Process Chat with Natalie, our Senior Talent Acquisition Manager Meet with Lisa B., Senior Manager, Partner Marketing Present your ideas to Lisa, Lindsay M., Chief Marketing Officer, and Lara B., Director of Partnerships Coffee chat with other members of the Partner Marketing team Wrap up with Ben, our CEO We believe our strength is built on diversity of thought, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value inclusiveness and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in your application. Our team is dedicated to providing the necessary support and making reasonable adjustments to ensure a smooth process for everyone. How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role. AI does not make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we’re committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate. Compensation The base pay range for this role is CA$90,000 – CA$110,000 per year. Final compensation will be set fairly and thoughtfully based on experience, expertise, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities. While all candidates are expected to bring directly relevant experience, the top of the range is typically reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional depth in the role’s core competencies, a strong track record of impact in similar environments, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy from day one.