Director of Strategic Partnerships, AI - Americas

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At Lever, we are on a mission to solve the most pressing challenge in the corporate world: attracting and hiring exceptional talent. Our innovative hiring software is trusted by industry leaders such as Netflix, Yelp, Cirque du Soleil, Shopify, and Eventbrite to help them build and expand their teams. We are at the forefront of redefining the talent acquisition landscape and are eager to welcome passionate individuals to join us in this exciting journey.THE CHALLENGEAs we revolutionize the recruiting software space and emphasize the significance of a unified talent cloud, our capacity to forge impactful strategic partnerships within the HR Tech ecosystem becomes crucial to our growth strategy. Our customers appreciate our seamless partner integrations, and enhancing both the quantity and quality of these partnerships is paramount. We are seeking a strategic thinker skilled in engaging current and potential partners to achieve ambitious revenue objectives and expand our partner offerings for Lever clients. Furthermore, collaboration with our Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams is essential to ensure they are well-versed in articulating the value of our partner offerings.THE OPPORTUNITYThis is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive individual who excels in navigating uncertainty and establishing processes to scale a high-growth business through current and future partnerships. You will have the chance to work across the entire Talent sector and reshape our customers’ perspectives on HR Tech. As a vital member of Lever’s Partnerships and Alliances team, you will enjoy a significant level of ownership in defining your work streams and the strategic direction of the team. Close collaboration with the Director of Partnerships and Alliances, as well as with leaders in Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, and Product, will enable you to influence this critically strategic function.THE TEAMThe Partnerships and Alliances team is dedicated to driving revenue growth through our partner ecosystem. We identify strategic new business initiatives to enhance our market share and explore new product partnerships to broaden the reach of Lever’s product suite. Our work generates direct revenue for Lever’s Sales team via partner referrals and a revenue-sharing model with our partners. This dynamic environment involves engaging and influencing both external and internal stakeholders.

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.

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.

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.

About Tavrn: Tavrn is at the forefront of innovation in the legal AI sector, reshaping the plaintiff law landscape through the automation of medical chronologies, demand letters, and medical record retrieval. Our mission is to establish ourselves as the premier AI-driven solution provider for personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, SSDI legal practices, and beyond. We envision expanding our cutting-edge AI solutions into related fields such as eDiscovery, healthcare, insurance, and other data-centric industries.Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and relationship-oriented Strategic Partnerships Lead to become a vital part of our expanding team. In this pivotal role, you will empower our clients to fully leverage Tavrn’s solutions, enhancing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and growth.Key Responsibilities:Cultivate and maintain relationships with key customer accounts, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and continued engagement.Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and expansion within accounts, actively driving customer retention initiatives.Communicate clearly with customers, prioritizing and addressing their requests and feedback effectively.Navigate complex customer workflows and requirements, delivering customized support and solutions.Collaborate with internal teams including sales, product, and engineering to ensure customer feedback informs product enhancements and developments.Qualifications:3–5 years of experience in customer-facing roles such as account management, sales, sales engineering, or consulting.Demonstrated success in establishing and nurturing strategic customer relationships.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage multiple customer requests simultaneously.Ability to comprehend complex customer needs and workflows, adapting swiftly to deliver effective solutions.A relationship-driven approach with a commitment to ensuring customer success.

About RilletAt Rillet, we empower accounting and finance teams by providing them with innovative AI-driven tools that enhance speed, accuracy, and insights in their financial operations. Our mission is to revolutionize the way businesses manage their finances, ensuring they can achieve a zero-day close through our state-of-the-art ERP system.Our unique platform stands out with its unified data model, extensive integrations with top-tier services like Stripe, Ramp, and Salesforce, as well as automated workflows that maintain rigorous compliance. Trusted by leading high-growth companies such as Mercer, Windsurf, and Function Health, we pride ourselves on our exceptional customer satisfaction scores.With substantial backing of $100M from renowned investors including Sequoia, a16z, and First Round, we are poised to transform the financial landscape, enabling organizations to operate at the speed of AI.Our CultureRillet operates at a dynamic pace that demands intelligence, agility, and initiative. Our team members are self-starters who take ownership of their projects, driving results that exceed expectations. We thrive on delivering impactful solutions for our customers, often going beyond the initial scope to ensure success.While accounting expertise isn't a requirement for this role, a deep appreciation for the impact our tools can have on our customers' success is essential. Join us in powering the financial backbone of the fastest-growing companies worldwide.Your RoleWe are in search of a talented Strategic Partnerships Lead to enhance our footprint within the Accounting and Consulting sectors, particularly focusing on the Top 100 CPA firms, Global System Integrators (GSIs), and elite Office of the CFO consulting boutiques. This pivotal role will help Rillet establish credibility and build influential, long-term partnerships in the enterprise market.

OP Labs is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technology for Optimism, the premier blockchain infrastructure provider, facilitating 65% of all Layer 2 transactions. Our innovative, open-source OP Stack empowers developers and enterprises to effortlessly launch scalable, secure, and customizable on-chain networks. With the backing of renowned investors such as a16z and Paradigm, we have successfully raised over $175M to spearhead the next wave of on-chain innovation.Role OverviewAs the Partnerships Lead for Strategic Accounts, you will be responsible for managing a select portfolio of Optimism’s most critical Superchain partners. You will act as the primary point of contact, ensuring relationship health, executing strategies, and delivering long-term value. Collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Go-To-Market teams, you will align partner objectives with Optimism’s strategic roadmap and drive partnership initiatives to fruition.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a portfolio of Tier 1 accounts, serving as the main point of accountability for relationship health, execution quality, and sustained impact.Design and implement long-term account strategies and Joint Business Plans (JBPs) for each partner, ensuring alignment with Optimism’s product roadmap and revenue objectives.Oversee the entire account lifecycle, including onboarding, integration, go-live preparation, performance management, renewal, and expansion.Drive measurable revenue outcomes through the establishment of clear KPIs, regular Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and data-driven decision-making.Collaborate intensely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Data, and GTM teams to define project scopes, address blockers, manage trade-offs, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.Act as the executive-level relationship steward, cultivating trust with senior partner stakeholders, managing escalations, and navigating the complexities of organizational dynamics.Proactively identify risks and opportunities within your accounts, such as churn risk, underperforming initiatives, or potential for expansion, and develop remediation strategies.

Join a dynamic team at New Relic, where we are pioneering the future of observability. Our intelligent platform equips organizations to thrive in an AI-driven world, providing them with unmatched insights into their intricate systems. As we grow our global presence, we seek enthusiastic individuals ready to contribute to our mission. If you aspire to help leading companies optimize their digital applications, we encourage you to pursue a career with us!Your OpportunityAs the Director of Strategic Cloud Partnerships, you will spearhead New Relic's strategic alliances with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. This pivotal role marries business development with intricate commercial negotiations and market strategies. Reporting directly to the VP of Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships, you will architect these partnerships, ensuring that our cloud infrastructure investments yield strategic advantages, improved margins, and accelerated market growth.Your responsibilities encompass engaging with C-level executives, integrating partner product strategies, and devising frameworks that enhance both New Relic's outcomes and customer value. Collaborating closely with executive leadership across functions, including co-selling and co-marketing initiatives, you will ensure that our strategic engagements with cloud partners align with our objectives in engineering, product, finance, procurement, marketing, sales enablement, and services.What You'll DoStrategic Partner ManagementPartnership Strategy: Develop and refine the strategy for New Relic's success with AWS, Azure, and GCP.Execution Alignment: Act as the primary liaison to cloud partner leadership; lead quarterly business reviews and executive briefings to ensure cohesive alignment.Joint Business Plan and GTM Integration: Oversee the annual global business plans; collaborate with Sales and Marketing to ensure our cloud partnerships drive our co-sell initiatives and market expansion. Lead the creation of joint content, use cases, and success stories.Cross-Functional Leadership: Foster a unified approach across Product, Engineering, and other departments to maximize partnership impact.

About SemgrepSemgrep is a pioneering force in code security, empowering developers to innovate seamlessly. Our platform enables teams to identify, flag, and rectify genuine security issues before deployment, utilizing adaptive security that evolves alongside development processes. Semgrep safeguards code in real time and provides essential guardrails, allowing developers to accelerate their workflow while maintaining security. Designed for creators and endorsed by security professionals, Semgrep integrates effortlessly into development environments, delivering solutions without disrupting productivity and offering security teams unparalleled visibility, control, and assurance. Our intelligent platform reduces false positives through AI that adapts to your context, prioritizing actionable vulnerabilities, as confirmed by 95% of security reviewers across over 6 million findings. Semgrep transforms the quest for zero false positives into reality, allowing AppSec teams to address 80% fewer false alerts across code and supply chain, significantly reducing backlog.Founded in San Francisco and supported by notable venture firms such as Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and Sequoia Capital, Semgrep has been recognized by Gartner in Application Security Testing and is trusted by industry leaders, including Snowflake, Dropbox, and Figma. Discover more at semgrep.dev.About the RoleWe are seeking an innovative and proactive Director of Strategic Technology Partnerships to spearhead the development and implementation of our strategic alliances. This role demands a high-agency problem solver dedicated to eliminating obstacles, fostering relationships with key stakeholders at partner organizations, and aligning partner product and engineering teams with Semgrep's. The ideal candidate will also craft compelling joint value propositions and lead co-marketing initiatives. Some partnerships are established and require further enhancement and scale, while others are in the nascent stages.Location Expectations:This role is expected to be based in our San Francisco office.What You’ll DoCultivate and sustain executive, product, and technical connections with counterparts at partner companies; orchestrate cross-functional collaboration internally across Product, Sales, Marketing, and executive teams.Lead partnership development from initial agreement through integration and launch, ensuring strong collaboration between partner product and engineering teams and Semgrep's.Articulate the joint value proposition and solution narrative; collaboratively establish success metrics with partners and monitor and report on partnership health, achievements, and challenges to the staff team.Collaborate with Marketing on co-marketing initiatives and announcements; establish...

Join Airwallex as a Senior Manager of Strategic PartnershipsAirwallex is revolutionizing the financial landscape for global businesses with our all-in-one payments and financial platform. We empower over 200,000 companies, including industry leaders like Brex, Rippling, and Qantas, with seamless solutions for managing business accounts, payments, and treasury functions at a global scale.Founded in Melbourne, our diverse team of over 2,000 talented professionals operates in 26 locations worldwide. Valued at $8 billion, we are backed by prominent investors such as T. Rowe Price, Visa, and Mastercard, driving the future of global finance. If you're eager to make an impactful contribution and tackle ambitious challenges, we invite you to be part of our journey.Attributes We ValueAt Airwallex, we seek innovative builders with a passion for creating real impact. You will exhibit strong expertise and an analytical mindset, motivated by our mission and operating principles. Your ability to make swift, well-informed decisions, combined with a curious approach to problem-solving, will be key to your success.We value humility and collaboration, and you will be tasked with transforming visionary ideas into tangible products. Leveraging AI, you will work smarter to address complex challenges alongside exceptional colleagues, all while advancing your career in the evolving world of global banking.About the TeamOur Strategic Partnerships team is a dynamic group of dealmakers and relationship cultivators, dedicated to forming alliances that drive Airwallex's growth. With a keen understanding of industry dynamics and financial insights, we aim to create mutually beneficial partnerships with fintech innovators and leading corporations, ensuring seamless integrations that maximize value for all stakeholders.Your RoleAs the Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships in the Americas, you will be pivotal in fostering business growth. Your responsibilities will include identifying, developing, and managing key partnerships, driving strategic initiatives, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance our offerings. Your efforts will be crucial in propelling our mission forward and unlocking new opportunities for global enterprises.

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.