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Partner Operations Manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Product Operations Manager

Cambridge, ON · On-site

CA$112K - CA$120K/yr

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How much do partner operations manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for partner operations manager in Kitchener, ON is $39.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.12 and $51.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a partner operations manager?

Partner Operations Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing and optimizing the processes and relationships between a company and its external partners, such as vendors, resellers, or affiliates. They coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth collaboration, resolve operational issues, and drive mutual business growth. Their role often involves analyzing performance metrics, managing partner onboarding, and developing strategies to enhance operational efficiency. By maintaining strong communication and alignment, Partner Operations Managers help maximize value for both the company and its partners.

What does a partner operations manager do?

A partner operations manager oversees the processes and relationships involved in managing partnerships between a company and its external partners. They coordinate communication, ensure contractual compliance, optimize partner performance, and often use tools like CRM systems to track progress. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to support strategic business growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a partner operations manager, and why are they important?

A Partner Operations Manager typically needs strong analytical skills, experience in business operations, and a relevant degree such as business administration or supply chain management. Familiarity with CRM systems, data analytics tools, and project management software is often required, along with certifications like PMP or Six Sigma being advantageous. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities are vital soft skills for collaborating with internal teams and external partners. These combined skills ensure efficient partner management, process optimization, and the achievement of organizational goals.

How does a partner operations manager typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to support partner success?

As a Partner Operations Manager, you'll regularly collaborate with sales, marketing, product, and customer success teams to ensure partner needs are met and operational processes run smoothly. This involves coordinating onboarding, resolving escalations, optimizing workflows, and facilitating clear communication between partners and internal teams. Your role is pivotal in identifying process improvements and aligning goals across departments to drive mutual growth and satisfaction. Effective collaboration and relationship management are key to delivering a seamless partner experience.

What is the difference between Partner Operations Manager vs Partner Account Manager?

AspectPartner Operations ManagerPartner Account Manager
Primary FocusStreamlining partner processes, managing operations, and optimizing partner programsManaging relationships, sales, and performance of individual partner accounts
ResponsibilitiesOperational efficiency, partner onboarding, process improvementsAccount growth, renewals, and partner engagement
Skills & CredentialsProject management, operational expertise, communication skillsSales, relationship management, negotiation skills
Work EnvironmentCross-functional teams, internal operationsCustomer-facing, client relationship focus

While both roles involve working with partners, the Partner Operations Manager focuses on optimizing partner processes and operational efficiency, whereas the Partner Account Manager emphasizes managing individual partner relationships and sales performance. Understanding these distinctions helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and find suitable candidates.

What job categories do people searching Partner Operations Manager jobs in Kitchener, ON look for?

The top searched job categories for Partner Operations Manager jobs in Kitchener, ON are:

Infographic showing various Partner Operations Manager job openings in Kitchener, ON as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, and 24% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $82,196 per year, or $39.5 per hour.

Marketing Operations Manager

Magnet Forensics

Waterloo, ON

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

Who We Are; What We Do; Where We're Going
 
Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.
 
Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.
 
With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You'll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.
 
If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you! 

Role Summary
 

The Marketing team is responsible for developing and leading programs at all stages of the marketing funnel to drive demand and create opportunities for our global sales team.

By leveraging AI and automation, the Marketing Operations Manager enhances segmentation, improves lead scoring and routing, and accelerates insight generation to inform strategic decision-making.

What You'll Do
  • Manage the daytoday health and performance of the marketing tech stack, ensuring tools are properly configured, integrated, and used effectively. You'll work closely with Business Systems to request and manage integration/feature roll-out, or enhancement support.
  • Responsible for recommending improvements, prioritizing operational initiatives, and driving execution in partnership with stakeholders. Role includes presenting initiatives to the broader Marketing team. Supports the operational execution of AccountBased Marketing (ABM), ensuring account targeting, segmentation, buying group structures, and engagement measurement are consistently applied and optimized in our ABM platform.
  • Implement and document standards and best practices for how marketing systems, workflows, and data are used across teams.
  • Evolve and manage our trial provisioning process to ensure trial journeys are consistent across products, scalable, easy to manage, and extended to multi-language support.
  • Connect systems and streamline workflows across marketing tools to automate manual processes, including a focus on introducing AI assisted workflows
  • Oversee new tooling recommendations & implementations, maintaining team alignment on go-to-market deliverables, ensuring successful and timely rollout, and creation of onboarding materials (where applicable). Responsible for seat license/user management acquiring new seats and adding/removing users.
  • Own the evaluation, purchasing, and renewal of marketing tools (with support of the Director, Marketing Operations) monitoring contract term cycles, working with vendors to obtain quotes
  • and working with internal stakeholders to gather appropriate approvals: Procurement, Legal, Security, Finance.  Your role will be to ensure we're using the right tools at the right cost and getting full value from our investments.
  • Coordinate with Sales Enablement opportunities to increase sales education of ABM tech stack and intelligence which might include creation of training materials, best practices, and tips & tricks.
  • Other responsibilities, as assigned
What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who checks off most, but not necessarily all, of the boxes. It's more important to us to find a candidate who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experience they have been a part of, than to find folks who have "been there, done that." We want to be a part of your development journey, and we'll learn as much from you as you learn from us.

Must-haves:

  • 5-7 years experience working cross-functionally with multiple teams, partnering closely with Marketing, Business Systems, and Sales Enablement to deliver shared outcomes for 
  • Handson experience managing a marketing technology stack, including marketing automation, ABM platforms, and sales engagement tools, with an ability to connect the dots on how systems work together and/or share data.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders at the same time.
  • A problem solver who is comfortable working in ambiguity, able to identify gaps, design new ways of working, and build processes from the ground up.
  • Innovative, resourceful, and eager to adopt new marketing strategies and tactics with a strong curiosity in AI.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, Demandbase, Marketing Cloud, Qualified, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, ON24, Cvent, and AI solutions.

Nice-to-haves:

  • Experience supporting accountbased marketing (ABM) programs, including account segmentation, buying group concepts, and accountlevel engagement or intent reporting.
  • Exposure to vendor evaluation, contract renewals, or procurement processes.
  • Prior exposure to AI pilots or experimentation, such as AI research tools, chatbots, automation agents, or predictive insights.
 
Compensation & Benefits
 
The Compensation Range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you. If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (i.e. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary + variable).
 
 $90,000 to $115,000 (CAD) a year 
 
Salary range (min - max)
 
Current Vacancy

Magnet is proud to offer benefits such as: 
 
- Generous time off policies 
- Competitive compensation 
- Volunteer opportunities  
- Reward and recognition programs   
- Employee committees & resource groups  
- Healthcare and retirement benefits 
 
Indicators of Success
 
We're looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in "skills and experiences".  It's more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have "been there, done that".  We want to be part of your development journey, and we'll learn as much from you as you learn from us. 
 
How We Work
 
At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance. If you're within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you'll occasionally join us in person. How often you'll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your team's goals.
 
We're excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!
 
The Most Important Thing
 
We're looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:
 
CARE - We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.
OWN - We are accountable for our results - while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.
DEDICATE - We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.
EVOLVE - We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.
 
Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you're interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways.
 
Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact [email protected] should you require any accommodations.
 
All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position's job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.
 
US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
 
Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job applicants in line with its Recruitment Privacy Policy found here. 
Magnet does not use artificial intelligence (defined as a machine-based system that infers from input to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions) for screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. Should this practice change, we will update this disclosure accordingly.
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