Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships & Branded Entertainment

About the role

Chime is building one of the most culturally relevant financial brands in the country. This role will define how we show up across sports music and entertainment not as a sponsor but as a meaningful brand presence that drives measurable business growth.

As Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships & Branded Entertainment you will build and lead Chimes partnerships function. You will own strategy brand and talent deals activation plans and performance accountability. This role reports to the VP of Brand & Creative and works closely with Growth Product Marketing Finance and Legal to ensure partnerships translate into brand equity customer acquisition and long-term value.

This is a hands-on builder role. You will personally source structure and close high-impact deals while establishing the operating model for a high-performing team.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $239000.00 and up to $330000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus competitive equity package and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher depending on your location skills qualifications and experience.

In this role you can expect to

• Define and scale Chimes presence across sports music and entertainment in ways that make the brand culturally relevant and genuinely wanted
• Identify structure and close high-impact partnerships with creators leagues teams athletes talent studios and platforms
• Build a strategic roadmap for how Chime shows up in culture including tentpole moments episodic content long-term brand platforms and emerging opportunities
• Develop breakthrough activation and collaboration ideas in partnership with Brand & Creative teams that translate into culturally resonant storytelling
• Integrate partnerships into major campaign moments and product launches to amplify brand impact
• Build scalable frameworks for talent and ambassador partnerships including content expectations and performance incentives
• Own the full lifecycle of partnerships from sourcing through renewal ensuring long-term relationship health
• Establish clear evaluation criteria and investment guardrails to prioritize the right deals
• Develop measurement systems that track brand lift engagement and downstream acquisition impact
• Build the team operating model and external partner ecosystem required to grow the function over time

To thrive in this role you have

• 12 years in strategic partnerships branded entertainment sports marketing or cultural marketing within leading consumer brands agencies or entertainment organizations
• A track record of landing and activating high-profile partnerships and sponsorships that drove meaningful brand relevance and audience growth
• Deep understanding of how modern brands authentically show up in sports and entertainment ecosystems
• Experience structuring and negotiating complex sponsorship licensing or talent agreements
• Strong creative instincts paired with commercial judgment you know how to balance bold ideas with business reality
• Established relationships across leagues agencies talent representation and media platforms
• Experience translating partnerships into integrated campaigns across owned earned and paid channels
• Builder mentality with comfort operating without heavy infrastructure
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership while remaining hands-on

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A little about us

At Chime we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chimea financial technology company not a bank*on the premise that core banking services should be helpful easy and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether its starting a savings account purchasing a first car or home launching a business or pursuing higher education were proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

Were a team of problem solvers dreamers and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owners mindset to our work refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams our company and our members.

We believe in being bold dreaming big and taking risks while also working together embracing our diverse perspectives and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission we must earn and keep peoples trustso we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These arent just words on a wallour values are embedded in every aspect of our business serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we dontwho will

*Chime is a financial technology company not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank N.A. or Stride Bank N.A. Members FDIC.

What we offer for our full-time regular employees

• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether youre coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program youll stay engaged with your work and teammates.**
• In-office perks including backup child elder and/or pet care plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute**
• Competitive salary based on experience**
• 401k match** plus great medical dental vision life and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days bonus company-wide paid days off**
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven a family planning tool with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing fertility treatments adoption and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimersthink cooking classes guided meditations music festivals mixology classes paint nights etc. and delicious snack boxes too!**
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress**

**Perks also available to Chime Interns.

We know that great work cant be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. Thats why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths skills backgrounds and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity age marital or family status disability genetic information veteran status or any other legally protected basis under provincial federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Cook County Ordinance NYC Fair Chance Act and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process please contact: .

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