Marketing Manager, Co-Brand and Merchant

Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients.

Our client, a global leader in payments and digital commerce, is seeking a Marketing Manager to join their Marketing team. This group partners with high-profile merchant and co-brand clients across industries such as travel, retail, hospitality, grocery, automotive, telecommunications, and consumer technology.

This is an exciting time to join a marketing organization that is evolving how it collaborates with clients—moving toward an insight-led, performance-focused approach that deepens customer relationships and drives measurable business outcomes.

The Marketing Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of marketing programs on behalf of key client partners. The role also supports business development and strategy efforts designed to increase client engagement, grow purchase volume, and strengthen brand equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and execution of integrated marketing programs for merchant and co-brand partners across digital, social, influencer, and event channels.

• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (Sales, Analytics, Product, Legal, and Communications) and external agencies to deliver campaigns that align with client and company goals.

• Develop project plans, manage agency relationships, coordinate creative development, review client feedback, and ensure timelines and budgets are met.

• Support proposal development and ideation for B2B, B2C, and partnership marketing programs.

• Create client-facing materials and participate in ongoing client discussions via conference calls and video meetings.

• Demonstrate strong presentation, analytical, and communication skills with attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

• 4+ years of marketing experience with knowledge of campaign management, client partnerships, or co-brand marketing.

• Proven experience managing multiple projects and agency relationships.

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

• Background in payments, financial services, or consumer marketing a plus.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a proactive, results-driven mindset.

The starting pay range for this role is $60-70 per hour. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, training, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and EAPs.

A diverse workforce is a strong workforce
To deliver growth at BLEND360 and for our clients, we believe as a Talent Solutions Company, we have a responsibility and unique opportunity to positively impact the workforce. Diversity has played a critical role in our history, our growth, and continues to have a profound impact on our success.  We are determined to have equality in the workplace, within our team and as an extension of our clients’ team.

BLEND360 is an equal opportunity employer.