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Strategic Card Partnerships Senior Associate, Business Development (Hybrid)

Capital One
United States, Virginia, McLean
Aug 21, 2025
Strategic Card Partnerships Senior Associate, Business Development (Hybrid)

This is an exciting time for Capital One Card Partnerships, as we are looking to expand our business aggressively in the partner credit card segment, not only through organic growth in existing programs, but also through acquisitions of new card partners, which is the focus of this role. The ideal candidate will influence Capital One's business development strategy for new partnerships, and lead the translation of that strategy into successful identification and recruitment of future partners.

In this Senior Associate role, you will help drive Capital One's new partner acquisition strategy, including both identification of target businesses and developing the targeted approach and story that helps Capital One win each business we pursue.

You will work with a cross functional team to:

  • Identify and evaluate potential partner companies and brands

  • Work across the organization to develop and consolidate a tailored pitch strategy for winning each business we compete for including:

    • Company & Customer research and development of insights

    • Working across teams to develop a point of view around the consumer value proposition

    • Crafting program positioning and omni-channel marketing plans

    • Manage internal and external teams, strategies and materials for each round of an RFP, including written and verbal presentations

  • Assist with transitioning newly-won business from the business development team to our vertical business units

Responsibilities:

  • Perform marketplace and industry analyses with the goal of identifying and evaluating opportunities

  • In partnership with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders, manage internal and external RFP deadlines while supporting the RFP process for new partners

  • Support business development projects in a complex dynamic environment

We want you if you are:

  • Team Player.You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal. You have the ability to put the team before yourself and establish long-lasting relationships. Proven track record of excellent project management, bringing the ability to provide strategic and tactical thought partnership to effectively drive project delivery.

  • Do-er. Proven ability to work independently and demonstrate intellectual rigor. You're biased toward action, getting around roadblocks and staying focused on your goals. You're well organized, able to multitask and prioritize your work

  • Intellectually Curious. You have strong analytical and problem solving skills. You ask why, you explore, you're not afraid to follow an email chain for weeks to find someone with an answer. Comfortable with ambiguity, a hunger to learn and a seeker of new challenges

  • Communicator & Influencer.You can communicate complex ideas clearly regardless of your audience. Our team knows their priorities and why they're doing what they're doing. You always can rally associates to work with you

  • Passionate & Customer Focus. You care about connecting and bringing others together to explore what's possible. You get a thrill from the journey of building new long-term partnerships and innovative products.

  • Learner. You have an appetite to learn new things or new technologies all while exhibiting humbleness when the time comes to ask for help

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience

  • At least 2 years of experience in Project or Process Management

  • At least 1 years of experience with Microsoft Office or G Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in Project or Process Management leading cross-functional projects

  • 2+ years experience in financial services

  • 2+ years experience in business analysis

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $99,100 - $113,100 for Sr Assoc, Business Development McLean, VA: $109,000 - $124,400 for Sr Assoc, Business Development

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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