Partner Marketing Lead

South San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$180K/yr – $220K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Partner Marketing ownership: define and scale the partner marketing model across markets with clear metrics and cross‑functional alignment.

  • Own the strategy, operating model, and success metrics for partner marketing across markets and partner types.
  • Build repeatable activation, planning, measurement, and reporting processes to unlock cross‑functional collaboration and business impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own Zipline's partner marketing strategy, operating model, and success metrics.
  • Create repeatable frameworks for partner activation, campaign planning, measurement, and reporting.
  • Establish processes that enable partner marketing to scale across markets, partner types, and business objectives.
  • Build the foundation for a long-term partner marketing function that grows alongside the business.
  • Develop co-marketing initiatives that help partners achieve their business objectives while driving Zipline growth.
  • Create integrated campaigns focused on awareness, customer acquisition, launch support, and community engagement.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage partner audiences, channels, and resources to increase impact and efficiency.
  • Ensure partnership programs create measurable value for both Zipline and its partners.
  • Develop strategies that turn partner-owned channels into scalable acquisition and awareness drivers.
  • Own the marketing relationship with strategic partners, serving as the primary point of contact for partner marketing strategy, planning, and execution.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in partner marketing, strategic partnerships, business development, growth marketing, or related fields.
  • Proven experience building and scaling partner marketing or co-marketing programs.
  • Strong track record of developing external relationships and leading cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience creating integrated marketing campaigns that drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Experience leveraging partnerships to drive awareness, customer acquisition, or business growth.
  • Ability to build structure and process in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience defining KPIs and measuring program performance.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Experience working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities.

Benefits

  • equity compensation
  • discretionary annual or performance bonuses
  • sales incentives
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • paid time off
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Zipline

3.6 Glassdoor

Zipline was founded to create the first logistics system that serves all humans equally. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest automated delivery system. Zipline serves tens of millions of people around the world and is making good on the promise of building an equitable and more resilient global supply chain. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart and enabling leading healthcare providers to bring care into the home in the United States, Zipline is transforming the way goods move. By transitioning to clean, electric, instant logistics, we can decarbonize delivery, decrease road congestion, and reduce fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access for billions of people. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Zipline is inspiring people, governments, and businesses to imagine what is possible when goods can move as seamlessly as information.To join the team, check out our career page: https://flyzipline.com/careers/

Founded in 2014
South San Francisco, California, USA
1.5K employees (46 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
47K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.1%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
6%
Social
8.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
34 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

Funding

Total Funding
$1.9B
Last Raise
$600M
Series H, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Series H • $600M
  • Nov 2025
    Grant • $150M
  • Jun 2024
    Series G • $350M

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