Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager

About the role

We are looking for a highly connected, results‑driven Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager to accelerate our global growth. You will lead alliance building across emerging markets, driving user acquisition, brand awareness, and long‑term business expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate and execute strategic partnerships with influencers, creators, agencies, brands, media, sports communities and investors.
• Drive market expansion and user acquisition through partnership‑led growth initiatives.
• Build and manage a network of ambassadors, affiliates, referral partners and strategic collaborators.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows and executive‑level meetings.
• Collaborate with leadership to uncover new markets, growth channels and strategic opportunities.
• Maintain a robust partnership pipeline, track performance metrics and consistently meet growth targets.
• Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to support expansion strategy.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, growth or enterprise sales.
• Proven ability to leverage professional networks to create measurable business opportunities.
• Established relationships with influencers, creators, agencies, media organisations, entrepreneurs or investors.
• Track record of driving user acquisition, engagement, revenue growth or market expansion through partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self‑motivated and comfortable in fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environments.

Required skills