Strategic Partners Manager, Retail

Uber Uber · Consumer · San José, Costa Rica · Sales & Account Management

This role focuses on managing strategic retail partnerships, driving revenue growth, and developing data-driven strategies for partners. It involves advanced analytics, building business intelligence tools, and influencing stakeholders through data-backed insights. The role is commercial and analytical, aiming to improve partner performance and drive adoption of retail media and growth initiatives.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own and grow a portfolio of strategic top partners, driving sustainable revenue growth, retention, and long-term partnership value.
  2. Develop advanced data frameworks and custom dashboards (e.g., Google Sheets, Tableau, internal tools) to monitor performance, identify trends, and unlock actionable insights across key metrics (conversion, basket size, cancellations, adoption).
  3. Lead deep-dive analyses to diagnose performance gaps, identify root causes, and translate findings into structured, high-impact action plans for partners and internal teams.
  4. Build and scale business intelligence tools and reporting systems that improve visibility, decision-making, and commercial performance across the portfolio.
  5. Leverage data-driven storytelling to influence senior stakeholders and justify incremental investments in advertising, promotions, and growth levers (Ads, Offers, etc.).

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in commercial, account management, business development, or growth roles within grocery, retail, e-commerce, CPG, marketplace, or technology environments.
  • Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
  • Proven experience managing enterprise or strategic accounts with revenue ownership and commercial accountability.
  • Strong commercial and negotiation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel, including dashboard creation, automation, modeling, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience conducting deep dives, performance diagnostics, and root cause analyses.
  • Experience building dashboards and generating actionable business insights from raw data.
  • Experience using data visualization and querying tools such as Query Builder, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Nice to have

  • Experience within retail, grocery, convenience, e-commerce, marketplace, or CPG industries.
  • Experience driving Retail Media, Ads, Sponsored Products, or performance marketing initiatives.
  • Familiarity with merchant monetization strategies, offers, and promotional frameworks.
  • Experience working with catalog management, integrations, APIs, POS systems, or operational processes related to marketplace businesses.
  • Experience using Tableau, Power BI, or other advanced BI tools.
  • Strong understanding of marketplace dynamics and customer growth levers.
  • Proven ability to independently lead strategic initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Experience operating in regional or multi-market environments.