Partnerships Director at VC-backed AI retention startup

About the role

As the first Partnerships Director, you will build the foundational playbook for distribution and growth. You'll identify strategic alliances with platforms and agencies to reduce subscriber churn for consumer brands. Working directly with world-class founders, you will turn high-level insights into actionable deals that extend customer lifetime value globally.

Why this role is remarkable

• Founding-level impact as the first partnerships hire, defining the strategy and execution from the ground up.
• Backed by top-tier VCs and led by founders who have scaled products to hundreds of millions of users.
• Tackle the universal challenge of subscriber churn using cutting-edge AI agents in a massive, global market.

What You Will Do

• Identify and secure high-impact partnerships with platforms, tools, and agencies to drive distribution and credibility.
• Develop and execute co-marketing and joint go-to-market programs with key ecosystem partners.
• Collaborate directly with the founders to prioritize strategic opportunities and move rapidly from initial contact to signed agreements.

The ideal candidate

• 5-7 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances within the SaaS or AI sectors.
• Proven track record of originating and structuring complex deals from scratch rather than just managing existing relationships.
• Exceptional networking and communication skills with an existing presence in the consumer subscription or SaaS ecosystem.

Location

San Francisco, USA