Business Development Manager, AI Discoverability and Scheduling Partnerships

Squarespace•New York, NY

2d•$135,500 - $239,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development team is looking for a Business Development Manager who is passionate about the power of Squarespace’s platform and products to help customers build their brand and their business. This is an opportunity to define and lead Squarespace's partnership strategy across two highly strategic growth areas: AI ecosystem and discoverability partnerships, and the Acuity Scheduling partner ecosystem. This role will shape how Squarespace participates in emerging technology ecosystems, influence external platform roadmaps, and drive long-term business growth through strategic partnerships. In addition to our product and finance teams, you will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, legal, marketing, and operations teams to drive product and business growth. You will report directly to the Associate Director of Business Development and can be based in New York, NY or remotely in an approved US state.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in partnerships, business development, strategy, or product management
Experience developing and leading partnership strategies that influence product direction, market positioning, or long-term business growth across multiple functions
Demonstrated expertise in SaaS partnerships and product integrations, ideally across scheduling, booking, ecommerce, productivity, or platform ecosystems
Deep familiarity with AI ecosystems, including generative AI, AI-powered search, agentic workflows, and emerging platform technologies, with ability to translate market trends into strategic partnership opportunities
Proven ability to lead highly complex, ambiguous initiatives with significant business impact and executive-level visibility
Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders and build alignment across competing priorities
Strong product and technical intuition, with ability to assess integration feasibility and effectively partner with engineering and product teams
Excellent judgment and communication skills, with experience operating in fast-moving, high-stakes, cross-functional environments
Passion for emerging product ecosystems and technologies shaping how businesses grow, are discovered, and scale

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Squarespace's long-term AI ecosystem partnership strategy, shaping how the company participates in and influences emerging AI discovery, search, commerce, and agent ecosystems.
Influence product direction, partnership strategy, and ecosystem priorities with senior leaders at leading AI and technology companies to advance Squarespace's strategic objectives.
Act as the company's strategic advisor on AI ecosystem trends, emerging platform opportunities, and competitive developments, translating market insights into company-wide partnership and growth strategies.
Drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Marketing, SEO, and Executive Leadership to establish and execute a cohesive AI discoverability and ecosystem strategy.
Represent Squarespace in external meetings and industry forums with senior executives and product leaders from major technology and AI companies
Define and lead the long-term partnership vision and ecosystem strategy for Acuity Scheduling, identifying transformational opportunities that accelerate product adoption, customer value, and revenue growth.
Develop and prioritize ecosystem expansion strategies that position Acuity as a market-leading platform within the scheduling, productivity, and service business technology landscape.
Identify opportunities to integrate Acuity with emerging AI-native workflows, assistants, and agent platforms that enhance scheduling experiences and unlock new customer value
Influence product roadmap decisions through strategic partner insights, market intelligence, and ecosystem trends that drive long-term competitive advantage.
Build and maintain active relationships with Acuity integration partners, proactively resolving business and technical issues and driving mutual value
Define and track KPIs for Acuity’s partner ecosystem, including activation rates, revenue attribution, and customer adoption metrics
Shape Squarespace's partnership strategy and investment priorities by identifying emerging market opportunities, evaluating ecosystem risks, and developing long-term growth recommendations for senior leadership
Lead complex, high-visibility initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders, aligning diverse interests to achieve strategic business outcomes
Represent Squarespace with executive-level stakeholders across strategic partners, industry forums, and key ecosystem relationships, serving as a trusted ambassador for the company
Develop business proposals, structure projections and KPIs, and negotiate commercial terms and contracts
Track and communicate partner metrics, industry trends, and the impact of partnerships on business goals
Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners to launch new initiatives at scale
Maintain direct and active relationships with all partners, serving as an internal advocate and proactively resolving business and technical issues