Partnership Lead

Clark

$110K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years experience in partnerships, business development, or related field (preferably in B2B tech or SaaS)
  • Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex partnerships
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills
  • Ambitious with a desire to impact an early-stage company

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Clark's partnership strategy from pipeline to deal closing
  • Source and manage relationships with key partners across various sectors
  • Forge alliances that enhance offerings and contribute to revenue growth
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify joint initiatives
  • Represent Clark at industry events and partner engagements
  • Establish reporting systems to measure partnership impact
  • Refine processes for partnership scalability and efficiency

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO with genuine use encouragement
  • Wellhub Platinum membership for wellness options
  • Daily dinner covered while in-office
  • Access to top-tier equipment and tools of your choice
Full Job Description
The Role

We're seeking a Partnership Lead to drive and execute Clark's partnership strategy. In this high-ownership role, you will identify, establish, and nurture strategic partnerships to accelerate our growth and market reach. You'll work closely with Clark's founders and cross-functional teams to develop, negotiate, and close partnership agreements that add significant value to our business.

What You'll Do
  • Develop and own Clark's partnership strategy, from pipeline building to deal execution
  • Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with key partners across technology, services, and industry sectors
  • Forge new alliances that enhance Clark's offering, expand our reach, and contribute to revenue growth
  • Collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to identify opportunities for joint initiatives and integrated solutions
  • Represent Clark at industry events, conferences, and in partner-facing engagements
  • Establish reporting and measurement systems to track partnership impact and ROI
  • Continuously refine partnership processes for scale and efficiency


Who You Are
  • 2+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or a related field, ideally within B2B technology or SaaS
  • Proven track record of identifying, negotiating, and managing complex partnerships
  • Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership, and fully onsite environment
  • Creative, adaptable, and driven to build from zero
  • Highly organized with strong project management instincts
  • Ambitious and excited to make a direct impact in an early-stage company


Bonus
  • Experience partnering with enterprise clients, AI, or infrastructure-related companies
  • Partnership experience at an early-stage startup
  • Understanding of accounting, audit, or high-trust service sectors


How We Work
  • Fully onsite in NYC, five days a week - not remote or hybrid
  • High pace, high ownership, and direct access to founders
  • You own your outcomes and get real recognition for successes


Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive salary + meaningful early-stage equity
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO (and we mean it)
  • Wellhub Platinum membership (gyms, studios, wellness apps)
  • Dinner covered every night you're in the office
  • Top-tier equipment and tools of your choice


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