Business Development Manager

Ladder Financial • Palo Alto, CA

256d • $138,000 - $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Ladder Business Development team is hiring a Business Development Manager, Financial Institutions. This role can be a hybrid position based in our Palo Alto headquarters or a remote role in one of the 23 States Ladder is currently hiring in. Ladder is not currently sponsoring or transferring OPT or H1-B visas.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with 4+ years experience in consulting, business development, business operations or account management
• Ideally has a strong network within this industry
• Self-starter and hardworking, with a track record of success and drive for achievement
• Comfortable working with many cross-functional stakeholders and navigating ambiguity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive approach
• Analytical ability to deliver high-impact insights, manage reporting, etc

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in managing and influencing external relationships, including with senior stakeholders
• Understanding of, and experience working with, external partners on API integrations
• Experience optimizing user funnel and marketing campaigns is a plus
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL is a plus

Responsibilities

• Help define and execute Ladder's Financial Institution Partnership strategy
• Maintain a wide network in the financial institution and wealth management space, including banks, broker dealers, RIAs, and fin/wealth-tech platforms
• Lead and shape partnership management playbook to enhance Ladder's internal and external efficiencies
• Build long-term relationships with our partners to understand their organization, strategy and goals
• Support relationships with partners by providing marketing resources, performance and utilization data, and coaching
• Work across multiple internal teams (marketing, product, design, engineering, legal and compliance) to launch and manage partnerships
• Set, track, analyze and report on partner performance metrics to find opportunities to improve the business

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off
• Stock options
• A rewarding 401k match program
• Commuter benefits
• A stocked, beautiful new office
• Paid parental leave
• Work-from-home flexibility and support
• Fun company-wide events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree