Partnerships & Business Development Associate in United States Embassy at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Partnerships & Business Development Associate based in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to help build and scale strategic partnerships within an innovative AI-driven technology environment.
You will support business development initiatives, partner relationships, and revenue growth efforts from the early stages of the commercial pipeline.
Working closely with partnership leaders and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to outreach, account management, and partner activation activities.
The position combines business development, operations, communication, and project coordination responsibilities.
You will gain hands-on exposure to enterprise partnerships, emerging technology, and fast-moving startup operations.
This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and organized professional looking to grow within a dynamic, high-impact environment.
The Partnerships & Business Development Associate will support the growth of partnership initiatives by managing prospecting activities, partner relationships, operational workflows, and cross-functional projects. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership in a fast-paced environment.
- Conduct prospect research, contact sourcing, and ideal customer profile list building to support business development efforts.
- Execute outbound outreach campaigns using CRM and sales engagement tools to generate qualified partnership opportunities.
- Create and optimize outreach messaging sequences to increase engagement and drive meetings.
- Support demo scheduling, opportunity tracking, and CRM management to maintain accurate pipeline visibility.
- Monitor and report outreach performance metrics, including response rates, meetings booked, and conversion activity.
- Serve as a point of contact for partner inquiries, account verification, onboarding support, and relationship management.
- Maintain accurate partner records and ensure timely follow-up throughout the partner lifecycle.
- Support revenue operations through CRM updates, reporting, pipeline tracking, and data organization.
- Create and manage partner demo assets, including content preparation, quality checks, and validation workflows.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and technical teams to identify and resolve partner-related issues.
- Support strategic partnership initiatives from sourcing and pitching through onboarding and activation.
- Assist with conference participation, event logistics, lead tracking, and post-event reporting.
The ideal candidate is an ambitious early-career professional interested in partnerships, business development, AI technology, and emerging industries. They should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, communicating effectively in a remote environment, and taking initiative in a growing organization.
- 0–2 years of professional experience or recent graduate in business, marketing, communications, fashion, technology, or a related field.
- Strong interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence, fashion, retail, and digital commerce.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create effective outreach messages and communicate with partners professionally.
- Highly proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and take ownership without constant direction.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple projects and workflows.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
- Strong remote communication habits, including responsiveness and clear updates through email, Slack, and video meetings.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
- Experience with CRM, sales, or outreach tools such as Salesforce, Apollo, HubSpot, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Existing relationships or experience in fashion, retail, technology, or partnerships is a plus.
- Additional language skills such as Spanish, French, or Mandarin are a plus.
- Remote-first work environment based in the United States.
- Competitive full-time compensation and benefits package.
- Direct mentorship from experienced partnerships and business development leaders.
- Opportunity to own meaningful partnership initiatives from an early stage.
- Exposure to enterprise relationships, technology innovation, and industry events.
- Hands-on experience contributing to revenue growth and commercial strategy.
- Opportunity to grow within a fast-moving AI-focused organization.
- Collaborative environment combining technology, creativity, and business impact.