Business Development – Partnerships Manager

Posted 7hrs ago

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Business Development Manager building strategic partnerships for Firework’s AI video commerce platform. Coordinating integrations, partner relationships, and cross-functional growth initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and execution of strategic partnerships across technology platforms, retailers, brands, agencies, and other ecosystem partners
  • Manage day-to-day partner relationships and communications, including with senior external stakeholders
  • Identify new partnership and business development opportunities and support outreach, evaluation, and follow-up
  • Help structure partnership proposals, commercial models, business cases, and internal recommendations
  • Coordinate partnership discussions across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Legal
  • Support API-led and product integration partnerships with Product and Engineering teams
  • Track partnership progress, dependencies, deliverables, and next steps
  • Prepare presentations, proposals, meeting materials, and executive-level communications
  • Conduct research and analysis on potential partners, market opportunities, competitors, and industry trends
  • Support broader strategic initiatives, including selected corporate development or strategic evaluation projects

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of professional experience, ideally in partnerships, business development, strategy, consulting, corporate development, or a related role
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact confidently and professionally with senior external stakeholders
  • Ability to take ownership, work independently, and proactively move projects forward
  • Comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
  • Strong organizational and project-management skills
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort developing business cases, presentations, and recommendations
  • Ability to understand commercial and product considerations and translate between internal teams
  • Experience with API integrations, technology partnerships, platform integrations, or other product-led partnerships highly valued
  • Experience in Ad Tech, Retail Media Networks, commerce technology, SaaS, or related industries is a plus, but not required
  • Exposure to corporate development, M&A, strategic investments, or transaction-related work is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Benefits:

  • Variable compensation
  • Stock options
  • Inclusive environment
  • Equal employment opportunity workplace