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Yardstik is a Human Trust Platform company founded in 2020 that modernizes background screening and identity verification for organizations. The company has been named a Best Place to Work annually since launch and is headquartered in Minneapolis.
As Partner Manager, you will own the strategy and execution of Yardstik's partner ecosystem, serving as the connective tissue between partners and internal teams (product, marketing, sales, leadership). This is a full-cycle role spanning relationship management, pipeline development, and strategic growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage and cultivate relationships with existing partners, serving as primary point of contact for inquiries, support, and collaboration
- Drive partner-sourced pipeline growth through strategic engagement and identifying expansion opportunities
- Develop and execute strategic plans to optimize partner engagement, satisfaction, and retention
- Coordinate go-to-market initiatives including co-branded campaigns, joint value propositions, events, and demand generation
- Monitor KPIs and partnership effectiveness; identify optimization opportunities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, marketing, sales, and leadership teams to align partner initiatives with business goals
- Leverage industry expertise from CRA or background check software space to guide partners and internal teams
You'll work in a hybrid environment with access to the Minneapolis office. Some travel is required. The role offers competitive compensation, medical/dental/voluntary benefits, unlimited PTO, 12 weeks paid parental leave (birthing parents) or 6 weeks (non-birthing), monthly team events, and quarterly volunteer opportunities.
