Partner Development Manager for Strategic Partnerships

Join Stripe as a Partner Development Manager where you will play a pivotal role in establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth initiatives and enhance our partner ecosystem.

About Our TeamAt OpenAI, we pride ourselves on our dynamic and agile partnerships team that plays a crucial role in fostering collaborations with our most significant partners. As a Partner Manager, your goal is to establish, develop, and manage strategic partnerships that further OpenAI’s objectives. You will facilitate partnerships that drive adoption, unveil new capabilities, and broaden OpenAI’s reach across vital industries and applications.About the RoleWe are looking for a versatile professional who excels in rapidly shifting contexts and possesses a robust background in working alongside product leaders, with a focus on strategic negotiations. You will drive initiatives with exceptional speed and inspire both external and internal stakeholders, including teams in product, engineering, and operations. With a self-driven and focused approach, you will devise innovative solutions to foster growth and drive innovation.Key Responsibilities:Lead daily partnership strategy and execution with priority partners, collaborating closely with product, engineering, research, sales, finance, legal, and marketing teams to align objectives and achieve results.Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships: Define direction, prioritize opportunities, and ensure results align with OpenAI’s product and corporate objectives.Facilitate partnership deal execution: Oversee commercial negotiations from partner assessment through launch, expansion, and renewal phases, including product integrations and commercial agreements.Act as a cross-functional leader: Coordinate internal teams and external partners to successfully launch, manage, and optimize partnership initiatives from start to finish.Be the internal advocate for partners: Align product and cross-functional teams with partner objectives, provide constructive feedback on roadmap trade-offs, and ensure accountability against agreed-upon success metrics.Establish and manage partner operating rhythms: Create and maintain regular engagement with partners (business reviews, planning sessions, issue resolution), escalating and aligning with senior stakeholders as necessary.Monitor and communicate impact: Define success metrics, track performance (adoption, revenue, usage, satisfaction), and effectively communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to internal stakeholders.Build and maintain strong partner relationships: Serve as the primary contact for partner counterparts, fostering trust and identifying new collaboration and growth opportunities.

Gusto supports over 400,000 small businesses across the United States by managing payroll, health insurance, 401(k) plans, and HR tasks. The company operates from offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, and values a workplace that reflects the diversity of its customers and communities. Full-time roles at Gusto include competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and equity in the form of RSUs. Compensation depends on role, level, and location. Details are available in Gusto’s Total Rewards philosophy. AI technology is central to Gusto’s operations. Team members are encouraged to use AI tools relevant to their work and to develop their skills as these technologies evolve. AI experience requirements vary by position and are assessed during interviews. Role overview The Strategic Partner Manager leads the direction and growth of a portfolio of Gusto’s largest and most influential accounting firm partners. This role focuses on expanding revenue and usage within these firms while identifying and driving new growth opportunities. Building strong relationships at all levels within partner organizations, from staff accountants to managing partners, is essential. The position requires experience managing complex partner relationships and product configurations. Key responsibilities Expand revenue and usage among top accounting firm partners Identify and pursue new growth opportunities within partner firms Build and maintain relationships at all levels, from staff to leadership Manage complex partner relationships and product configurations Leverage assigned AI tools to optimize sales workflows and identify inefficiencies Collaborate with cross-functional Gusto teams to support partner relationships and coordinate joint initiatives Provide insights to help refine the Gusto Pro product roadmap and processes About the team Gusto Pro is a cloud-based platform designed for accounting firms. It streamlines payroll, people operations, and advisory services, bringing these functions together in one system. Features include client dashboards, automated workflows, detailed reporting, and integrations with other accounting software, helping firms deliver better client service and support their growth. Locations San Francisco, CA – Hybrid Denver, CO – Hybrid New York, NY – Hybrid United States – Remote

Join Lyft as a Strategic Partner Manager where you will play a crucial role in fostering and managing strategic partnerships that drive growth and innovation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our partner ecosystem, ensuring mutual success and alignment with Lyft's core values.

Join DigitalOcean as a Strategic Partner Development Manager in our Channels division, where you'll be at the forefront of our growth strategy. In this pivotal role, you'll cultivate and manage partnerships that drive our mission of simplifying cloud computing for developers. Your expertise will guide our channel growth initiatives, working closely with internal teams and external partners to create mutually beneficial relationships.You will be responsible for identifying strategic opportunities, developing partnership strategies, and ensuring our partners have the tools they need to succeed. This is an exciting opportunity to influence our partner ecosystem and drive significant business results.

As the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Descript, you will spearhead our ecosystem strategy, cultivating and expanding relationships that enhance distribution, unlock commercial opportunities, and improve our product offerings via integrations. This role is highly collaborative, integrating business development, product strategy, and co-marketing. Your responsibilities will encompass the full cycle of partnership strategy—from identifying promising opportunities to structuring agreements and ensuring ongoing success and adoption. We seek a candidate with strong product insight, extensive experience in partnerships, and the ability to represent Descript convincingly to senior leaders in technology, AI, and media sectors.

Join Modulate as a Senior Business Development Manager, where you will lead the charge in cultivating strategic and embedded partnerships with key stakeholders. Your expertise will drive growth and innovation across our platforms, enabling us to deliver exceptional experiences to our clients. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and execute partnerships that align with our vision.

About this RoleParaform is seeking a seasoned and innovative Account Executive who excels in securing partnerships with leading recruiting agencies and independent recruiters. This role is pivotal in developing a strategic framework to scale Paraform’s recruiter-side supply engine.This hybrid position combines elements of sales, partnership development, and market strategy. We are in search of individuals who possess a strong work ethic, can think on their feet, create streamlined systems, and provide innovative solutions to drive growth.

Role Overview Bluefishai seeks a Director of Strategic Partnerships to lead technology partnership efforts during a pivotal growth period. This position focuses on building and managing relationships with AI platforms, enterprise software companies, and channel partners. The Director will help shape how Bluefishai is viewed across the technology and enterprise sectors. Key Responsibilities Initiate, negotiate, and secure complex, high-value partnerships with major technology firms Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop partnership strategies and identify new opportunities Represent Bluefishai in important external meetings and negotiations Balance multiple high-priority projects in an evolving, sometimes ambiguous setting Maintain high standards for all external communications and partnership materials What Sets This Role Apart Direct influence on Bluefishai’s position in the tech and enterprise ecosystem Opportunity to shape partnership strategy at a senior level Collaboration with top leadership on high-impact initiatives Location This role is based in New York or San Francisco, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Join DigitalOcean as a Strategic Partner Development Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in driving our partner ecosystem forward. You will be responsible for identifying, nurturing, and developing relationships with key strategic partners to enhance our offerings and expand our market reach.Your expertise will help us create mutually beneficial partnerships that align with our business goals. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Join the Unity TeamAt Unity Technologies, we are at the forefront of redefining the landscape of innovation in gaming and interactive experiences. Our Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Development team plays a pivotal role in driving Unity's most ambitious growth initiatives. This dynamic, cross-functional group is dedicated to generating immediate revenue while building long-lasting strategic advantages through partnerships, business incubation, and tackling complex challenges across Gaming, Industry, and Advertising, especially where AI and data intersect with the Unity runtime.As a vital connector within Unity, our team works closely with key partners and internal stakeholders to eliminate barriers, define responsibilities, and translate strategic vision into actionable plans. We measure our success not by our ownership but by the company-wide impact we help facilitate.We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager to spearhead the growth of new business opportunities by forging strategic platform and partnership agreements that unlock value for the entire Unity ecosystem.In this role, you will manage and cultivate existing partnerships while exploring new avenues for collaboration. Working closely with Product and Engineering teams, you will ensure that our product development initiatives align with our strategic growth objectives. Your responsibilities will include scaling current projects and conducting thorough evaluations of potential partners and opportunities through rigorous analysis and insightful recommendations.

About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Partnerships who will spearhead the development and execution of a robust partnerships strategy aimed at enhancing our go-to-market distribution through our Systems Integrator (SI) and agency ecosystem, as well as key technological alliances. This is a pivotal leadership role at a transformative stage for our company. You will be responsible for shaping the strategy, refining and expanding our partner portfolio, and translating a select number of high-impact initiatives into systematic processes that include clear playbooks, enablement strategies, and measurable outcomes. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will leverage partnerships as a powerful catalyst for pipeline growth, deal advancement, implementations, and overall business expansion. Key Responsibilities: Articulate and implement a comprehensive partner strategy with a prioritized portfolio across technology partners and SI and agency partners, including specific de-scoping when necessary. Establish a scalable SI and agency channel program that generates partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipelines, enhancing our capacity for complex deployments. Develop a robust technology and hyperscaler strategy to increase brand awareness and distribution, while enhancing our product offerings through valuable integrations. Operationalize partnership processes from start to finish, including co-selling activities, partner enablement, field workflows, and marketing initiatives in collaboration with Sales and Marketing teams. Craft compelling partner narratives that bolster Hex’s positioning as a leader in AI Analytics, equipping partners to effectively promote and sell alongside Hex. Define a set of roles, key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational rhythms to manage partnerships as a measurable and predictable engine of growth. Assemble and mentor a high-performing team over time, fostering a culture of clear expectations, coaching, and accountability. Act as a cross-functional operator, aligning product roadmaps, go-to-market priorities, and delivery capacities across both internal stakeholders and external partners. About You: You have successfully established partnerships programs that yield measurable business results, beyond mere activity metrics. You demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and possess a history of nurturing high-performing teams. You bring experience in the modern data and analytics landscape and are adept at engaging with technical partners and product audiences. You are results-oriented, adept at making trade-offs, setting clear success metrics, and steering your team towards high-impact endeavors. You have a solid background in SI and agency ecosystems, enabling you to recruit, empower, and scale partners to achieve both pipeline and service objectives. You possess the skills of a program builder, capable of transforming early-stage experiments into established, repeatable processes with incentives and measurable outcomes.

Role Overview Bounce is hiring a Strategic Partnerships Manager based in San Francisco, California. This role focuses on developing and managing partnerships that support the company’s growth plans. Success in this position means building strong relationships and delivering results that benefit both bounce and its partners. What You Will Do Identify and develop new partnership opportunities to support growth initiatives. Negotiate agreements with potential and existing partners. Work closely with teams across the company to implement partnership strategies. Analyze market trends and competitor activity to inform partnership decisions and strengthen bounce’s position in the industry. What We Look For Experience building and managing strategic partnerships. Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. Comfort working in a fast-moving setting. Ability to analyze markets and competitors to guide strategy. This role is based in San Francisco, California.

Role Overview Checkout.com is looking for a Senior Specialist - Strategic Partnerships to help expand our presence in San Francisco. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong alliances that support the company’s growth. The Senior Specialist will work closely with partners and internal teams to ensure our goals align with those of our collaborators. What You Will Do Identify and evaluate new partnership opportunities that fit Checkout.com’s strategic direction. Manage and strengthen relationships with existing partners. Work cross-functionally with teams across the company to coordinate partnership efforts and align objectives.

Overview | Join our dynamic team as a strategic finance and Business Operations partner for our Partnerships division. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and expanding Lovable’s strategic relationships with hyperscalers, LLM providers, and the wider technology ecosystem by establishing clear deal economics, operational workflows, and performance metrics.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Partnership Innovator: You will drive partnership-led growth by converting ambiguous opportunities into actionable business cases, decision memos, and operational plans.Deal Economics Expert: You will develop intricate models for various structures including usage-based pricing, commitment deals, revenue sharing, and co-selling strategies. Your clear communication of tradeoffs will empower partners to negotiate effectively.Business Systems Architect: You will implement essential workflows that facilitate partnerships at scale, including contract-to-cash processes, invoicing, partner payments, tracking, attribution, and governance post-deal.Dynamic Learner: You will thrive in fast-paced, low-structure environments, demonstrating quick learning and ownership as you transition from 0 to 1, and then scale to 10.Technical & Analytical Proficiency: You will possess strong spreadsheet skills and be comfortable navigating data (SQL, BI tools, or similar). Your expertise in utilizing AI tools will streamline analysis and minimize manual tasks.Desired Experience: We're open to candidates with approximately 3-6 years of experience in BizOps, strategic finance, partnership operations, or consulting. Startup experience is advantageous.What You'll AchieveOwnership of Partnership Economics: You will create models and business frameworks for strategic partnerships, encompassing pricing, unit economics, and scenario analyses.End-to-End Operationalization of Partnerships: You will design and manage processes that convert signed agreements into tangible outcomes: partner onboarding, billing, revenue share calculations, internal enablement, and ongoing reporting.Defining Success Metrics: You will establish clear definitions of success for each partner (financial and product outcomes) and create streamlined dashboards and operating rhythms to monitor progress.Negotiation Support and Governance: You will prepare materials to support negotiations, including term comparisons and guardrails, ensuring a robust governance framework.

As the Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at flex, you will spearhead initiatives to drive growth and forge lasting partnerships. We are looking for a dynamic leader who can navigate both the strategic and operational aspects of business development, ensuring alignment with our company's vision and goals.Your responsibilities will include identifying new business opportunities, managing key relationships, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes. You will work closely with executive leadership to shape our strategic direction and enhance our market presence.

About Our TeamThe Strategic Partnerships division operates within the Enterprise Sales team and shapes the strategic direction, acquisition, management, and expansion of DoorDash’s collaborations with leading restaurant groups globally. The complexity and scale of our significant partners make this team vital to DoorDash’s success in every market we serve.About Your RoleAs the Associate Manager of Strategic Partnerships, you will play a key role in formulating and implementing partnership strategies, managing projects, executing operational plans, and nurturing relationships with major restaurant clients. This position allows you to significantly influence the growth and operational strategies for our top partners while collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, operations, finance, legal, analytics, and product teams to propel our business forward.Why You’ll Love This OpportunityBe a pivotal force in shaping and executing the off-premise strategy for one of our largest partners throughout all stages of our collaboration.Ensure the operational health of partner relationships, including POS integrations, tailored reporting, menu optimization, merchant marketing, and operational enhancements.Leverage data analysis and insights to drive adoption of DoorDash’s comprehensive product offerings.Utilize your innovative mindset to foster growth with partners through marketing initiatives and product enhancements.Lead cross-functional collaboration as you partner with DoorDash management, product, support, marketing, and operations teams.We’re Excited About You Because…You bring over 3 years of experience in management or operations consulting, business strategy/analytics, finance, business operations, or similar roles that require analytical thinking and client interaction.You have a track record of success in cross-functional team environments, developing creative solutions.You enjoy diving deep into details while keeping an eye on overarching goals.Your project management, organization, and presentation skills are exemplary.

Strategic Partnership ManagerAbout OpenArt AIOpenArt AI stands as a leading force in the AI video generation arena, boasting over 6 million active users monthly. As a pivotal partner for industry giants like Google, OpenAI, and Kling, we continue to push the boundaries of creativity and technology. Our innovations have captured the attention of major media outlets including ABC, TIME, Bloomberg, and TechCrunch.Role OverviewAs the Strategic Partnership Manager, you will oversee and enhance a portfolio of significant partnerships. Your role encompasses daily management of partner relations and spearheading execution across various partnership initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions from inception to delivery and sustained success. Your success will hinge on your operational prowess: converting partnership ambitions into actionable plans, coordinating stakeholders, and consistently achieving superior results while identifying opportunities for collaboration expansion.What Makes This Role ExcitingBe Part of a Market-Leading AI Company: Engage with one of the fastest-growing platforms in AI video generation.Innovate at the Intersection of AI and Creativity: Play a pivotal role in launching partnerships and initiatives that redefine AI-driven media and creativity.Gain High-Level Exposure and Mentorship: Work closely with the Head of Business Development & Partnerships, receiving direct mentorship rooted in extensive experience from Goldman Sachs and McKinsey.

As a Marketing Manager at Asana, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our Marketplace and Strategic Partnerships strategies. Your expertise will drive the expansion of our brand presence and foster collaborations that enhance our offerings. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for marketing and a knack for building strong partnerships.

MongoDB is seeking a dynamic and seasoned business development and partnerships leader to propel our vision forward by cultivating and expanding influential partnerships with key AI infrastructure providers. This role encompasses working with hyperscalers, observability platforms, model labs, and diverse technologies that empower developers to create cutting-edge AI applications. Initially, you will spearhead the strategy and execution of technical and go-to-market partnerships with AI-centric platforms such as Vercel, Lovable, and Replit, enabling developers to leverage MongoDB as their backend database for AI and agentic applications. You will be responsible for sourcing and structuring integrations, defining joint value propositions, and driving collaborative sales efforts to position MongoDB as the preferred data layer within the AI ecosystem. This impactful position demands extensive partnership development expertise, strong technical knowledge, and exceptional collaborative skills across various teams and organizations. We invite candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area to consider this role within our hybrid working model.