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
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

experience or strong interest in partnership development, ecosystems, business development, or community engagement
comfortable managing relationships, both external (partners, events, influencers) and internal (marketing, content, founders)
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
based on the East Coast (ideally NYC) or able to travel frequently for events

Partnerships & Ecosystem Manager

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