Partnerships Development Lead
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Partnerships Development Lead, you’ll play a critical role in building and nurturing a robust ecosystem of partners and stakeholders around Sierra, amplifying our reach and market impact.
- Industry Partnerships: Develop and grow partnerships with key industry players and technology platforms
- Strategic Customer Channels: Explore and cultivate alternative customer acquisition channels beyond traditional sales, leveraging Sierra’s ecosystem of investors, partners, and industry influencers to drive inbound interest and adoption
- GTM Strategy & Collaboration: Align partnership efforts with Sierra’s broader GTM approach, collaborating closely with Sales and Marketing
- Investor & VC/PE Engagement: Build and deepen relationships with VCs and PE firms to position Sierra as a strategic AI partner across their portfolios. Proactively identify opportunities to introduce Sierra to portfolio companies that would benefit from our agents
- Industry & Market Expansion: Gather market intelligence, share insights to inform product development, and explore opportunities for potential growth across new market segments and geographies
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 8+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or related roles in tech
- Strong understanding of the VC/PE landscape and experience working with investors
- Proven track record of structuring and closing high-value partnerships with senior stakeholders
- Ability to engage and maintain relationships with C-level executives, investors, and key decision-makers
- Analytical mindset to evaluate partnership opportunities and align them with Sierra’s long-term vision
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-moving startup environment
EVEN BETTER…
- Prior experience at a high-growth AI or enterprise SaaS startup
- Deep expertise in a few of our key industries: financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, media, travel, transportation and hospitality, retain and consumer goods, and/or technology
- Experience structuring and managing ecosystem partnerships