Head of Partnerships - San Francisco Bay Area

Flagright

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of partnerships experience in B2B enterprise SaaS, preferably in fintech or compliance sectors.
  • Proven history of building and scaling partnerships that yield significant revenue.
  • Strong strategic and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in cross-functional, global teamwork across diverse cultures and geographies.
  • Exceptional executive presence with excellent negotiation and presentation abilities.
  • Ability to convert strategy into action in rapidly changing environments.
  • Data-driven, proficient in measuring partnership effectiveness and driving optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Own the generation of partner-sourced pipeline and revenue in North America.
  • Drive co-selling initiatives, collaborating with Sales to convert opportunities into deals.
  • Monitor and refine partner performance metrics: pipeline impact, deal progression, and revenue.
  • Build and manage a high-impact partner ecosystem across various channels.
  • Identify and recruit valuable partners to facilitate consistent pipeline generation.
  • Create and lead joint go-to-market strategies with partners, including various outreach activities.
  • Lead the partnerships team, including recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring new talent.

Benefits

  • Leadership role with direct impact on partnership strategies.
  • Direct report to the CEO.
  • Access to a product with distinct market differentiation.
  • Culture emphasizing execution, learning, and continuous improvement.
  • Equity from day one at a reputable startup.
  • Opportunity to work with a high-caliber team from prestigious backgrounds.
  • Low-bureaucracy environment fostering efficient communication.
Full Job Description
Role overview:

Our GTM team drives Flagright's global growth, with partnerships playing a critical role in expanding our reach, accelerating revenue, and creating value for our clients. We are looking for a Head of Partnerships in the US to scale Flagright's partner ecosystem in North America.

This is a high-ownership leadership role focused on generating partner-sourced pipeline and revenue. You will define and execute the partnerships strategy, recruit and activate high-impact partners, and drive co-selling motions that convert into closed deals. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product to ensure partners are effectively enabled and positioned in the market.

You will operate with autonomy in a fast-moving environment, build and manage executive-level partner relationships, and establish scalable programs that drive consistent partner engagement and long-term growth across the North American market.

Key responsibilities:

Revenue & Pipeline Ownership
  • Own partner-sourced pipeline and revenue generation across North America
  • Drive co-selling motions with partners, working closely with Sales to convert partner-led opportunities into closed revenue
  • Track and optimize partner performance, including pipeline contribution, deal progression, and revenue outcomes

Partner Ecosystem Development
  • Build, scale, and manage a high-impact partner ecosystem across consultancies, system integrators, technology platforms, and industry advisors
  • Identify, recruit, and activate high-value partners that consistently generate qualified pipeline
  • Build and maintain strong executive relationships across key partner organizations

Go-to-Market & Partner Enablement
  • Develop and execute joint go-to-market initiatives with partners, including events, webinars, campaigns, and targeted introductions
  • Enable partners with clear positioning, training, and sales collateral to effectively represent Flagright in the market
  • Design and implement structured partner programs, incentives, and engagement models that drive consistent performance

Product & Strategic Collaboration
  • Identify and drive integration and product collaboration opportunities that strengthen distribution through the partner ecosystem
  • Provide strategic insights to leadership on ecosystem opportunities, market dynamics, and partner-driven growth levers

Team Leadership & Scaling
  • Build, lead, and develop the partnerships function, including managing and scaling a team of Partnerships Managers
  • Recruit, onboard, and mentor top partnerships talent

Who we are looking for:
  • 5+ years of partnerships experience within B2B enterprise SaaS, ideally across fintech, payments, banking, compliance, risk, or financial infrastructure
  • Proven track record of building and scaling high-impact partnerships that drive measurable revenue outcomes
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and align diverse incentives
  • Experience operating in cross-functional, global environments, with the ability to build trust across teams, cultures, and time zones
  • Excellent executive presence, with strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Ability to translate strategy into clear execution plans and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
  • Data-driven mindset, with the ability to measure partnership ROI, analyze performance, and identify optimization levers
  • Based in the Bay Area with right to work in the USA (visa sponsorship not available)

What we offer:
  • Leadership position with direct influence on Flagright's partnership strategy and focus
  • Reports directly to the CEO
  • Product with clear, real-world differentiation
  • High-bar environment focused on execution, learning, and continuous improvement
  • Get equity from day 1 at a Y Combinator startup.
  • Work alongside a highly competent, top-tier team, including professionals from Y Combinator, ex AWS, and Palantir.
  • Enjoy a low-bureaucracy environment, minimal meetings, and an asynchronous communications culture.

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