Senior Partner Development Manager

Canada
$100,000-150,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!We're looking for a Senior Strategic Partner Development Manager to join our Partnerships team at Lightspeed. This role is built for a strategic operator and relationship expert who thrives on driving impact through high-value, long-cycle partnerships that move the needle. We are open to hiring remotely in Canada for this role.You'll be responsible for cultivating and expanding Lightspeed's most strategic, high-impact relationships - the kind that require patience, foresight, and influence. These are not transactional partnerships; they're ecosystem plays designed to unlock growth through joint go-to-market execution, integration, and alignment at the executive level.You'll work hand-in-hand with senior stakeholders across Partnerships, Product, Marketing, and Sales to craft and execute initiatives that create measurable business outcomes for both Lightspeed and our partners.What you'll be doing:Partnership Strategy & Sourcing

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize technology and GTM partnership opportunities aligned to company growth strategy
Build a robust pipeline of ISV, payments, hardware, ERP, CRM, and vertical-specific partners
Conduct market mapping and competitive analysis to identify ecosystem gaps and opportunities
Develop partnership business cases, including revenue potential and strategic value

Deal Structuring & Negotiation

Lead partnership discussions and negotiate commercial terms, including referral, reseller, OEM, and integration agreements
Define joint value propositions, revenue models, and incentive structures
Collaborate with legal and finance to finalize agreements

Activation & Go-to-Market Execution

Launch new partners with clear activation plans and success metrics
Develop joint GTM strategies including co-marketing campaigns, sales enablement, and field alignment
Enable internal sales teams on partner value propositions and workflows
Coordinate product and engineering resources to support technical integrations

Relationship & Performance Management

Own executive-level partner relationships
Track and report partnership KPIs including revenue contribution, pipeline influence, and integration adoption
Identify optimization opportunities and expansion paths
Drive quarterly business reviews with key partners

What you need to bring:

7+ years of proven experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or channel strategy within a SaaS, payments, or technology environment.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships from negotiation through execution.
Strong commercial and analytical acumen, with the ability to model business cases and assess ROI.
Proven track record of building revenue-generating partnerships
Strong negotiation and contract structuring experience
Demonstrated success launching and scaling GTM partnerships
Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable influencing at the C-suite and VP level.
Strategic thinker who can connect business goals to execution and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
Strong organizational and project management skills - able to juggle multiple initiatives while maintaining focus on outcomes.
Experience in retail, hospitality, or commerce technology ecosystems is a strong asset.
As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Even better if you have:

Experience developing multi-year strategic partnerships with enterprise or platform partners.

Exposure to product integrations or API-driven partnerships. * Knowledge of POS, payments, or retail SaaS models.What's in it for you?Come live the Lightspeed experience...

Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office);
Genuine career opportunities in a company that's creating new jobs everyday;
Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that'll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
Unlimited paid time off policy
Flexible working policy
Health insurance
Health and wellness benefits
Possibility for transit fees to be covered
Paid leave assistance for new parents
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At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $100,000 -$150,000 CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top-up, and paid time off.Please note that this compensation information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within Ontario and reflects the amount Lightspeed is willing to pay at the time of this posting. This role represents an existing vacancy at Lightspeed. Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.#LI-TL2To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our .Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.Lightspeed handles your information in accordance with our .

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