Partnerships & Ecosystem Manager

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage an ecosystem of partners, across tier 1, 2, and 3 agency partners, software vendors, VC/PE firms, influencers, and other strategic collaborators.
• Drive real partnership value by facilitating lead referrals, co-branded content collaborations, educational workshops, and thought leadership showcases.
• Host and attend in-person events including dinners, meet-ups, panels, industry conferences, and networking events.
• Cook up and coordinate with internal marketing to align partnership activities with content, podcast, research, and webinar efforts, amplifying reach and impact.
• Track, measure, and optimize partner performance by defining KPIs, maintaining partner pipelines, and driving continuous improvement.
• Support founders and leadership by managing follow-ups, partner communication, and execution logistics.

What We’re Looking For

• You might be a great fit if you:
• Have experience or strong interest in partnership development, ecosystems, business development, or community engagement.
• Are comfortable managing relationships, both external (partners, events, influencers) and internal (marketing, content, founders).
• Are organized, proactive, and capable of juggling multiple projects and partners simultaneously.
• Thrive in a fast-paced startup/agency environment where ownership and initiative are rewarded.
• Are based on the East Coast (ideally NYC) or able to travel frequently for events.