Director of Data Partnerships

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Director of Data Partnerships at Forbes Advisor, scaling a data-licensing business with a focus on financial intelligence. Seeking a strategic leader for commercial and product development.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and execute the commercial strategy for monetizing the company’s proprietary financial and business data
  • Evaluate opportunities for new high value data assets or datasets that we should collect and productize
  • Identify, prospect, and secure new data-licensing partnerships with enterprise buyers
  • Develop data packaging strategies, including product tiers, delivery formats, and access models (e.g., API, bulk data, scheduled feeds)
  • Define pricing strategies based on market demand, competitive analysis, and customer value
  • Partner with internal technical teams to communicate customer requirements, data specifications, and delivery standards
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospective clients; own the full sales cycle from outreach to contract execution
  • Collaborate with Legal and Finance to structure deals, negotiate contract terms, and ensure compliance with data-usage guidelines
  • Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and regulatory developments to inform product and commercial strategy
  • Establish reporting and performance metrics to track revenue growth and operational efficiency

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, business development, partnerships, or a related commercial role
  • Proven track record of new business acquisition and closing enterprise-level deals
  • Experience in data licensing, data products, or financial information services strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of data delivery models (e.g., APIs, bulk files, structured datasets) and ability to convey customer needs to technical teams
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to identify market opportunities and translate them into actionable plans
  • Highly self-directed, comfortable operating independently in a new and growing business line
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with technical, product, legal, and finance stakeholders

Benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Remote work options