Client Partnerships Manager

Deploy•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Deploy is an intelligence infrastructure platform providing developers and enterprises access to open source and proprietary AI models. The Client Partnerships Manager provides direction, oversight, and management of client partnerships, working closely with the executive team to support business growth. The role works directly with some of Deploy’s largest clients and partners and manages a team of analysts supporting business development and client success. The ideal candidate is a strong generalist and leader who can contribute across roles and projects, with a passion for startups and AI. The position leads solution design, project delivery, and customer success for high-profile enterprise projects, collaborating with executives and engineering and product teams while overseeing a two- to three-person business analyst team. It also supports business development and delivery with major clients and partners, develops business cases for new products and initiatives, and improves processes as the company grows. The role requires awareness of data-handling best practices and compliance with information-security policies and procedures. The current expected base salary is $90,000–$160,000. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Stock options may be offered in addition to base pay. Deploy may use AI tools to support aspects of hiring, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated success in a competitive environment.
Highly self-motivated and ambitious in achieving goals.
Strong team player who can also work and execute independently.
Driven and able to pursue excellence without external prompting.
Eager to learn and actively seek opportunities to contribute.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of total work experience, including three to five years of experience at a top management consulting firm.
Passion for startups and AI.
Strong generalist skills and a proven background in leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead solution design, project delivery, and customer success for high-profile enterprise client projects, in partnership with the executive team and in collaboration with engineering and product teams.
Oversee a business analyst team of two to three people supporting business development and client success efforts.
Collaborate with the largest clients and partners to support business development and project delivery.
Lead development of business cases for new Deploy products and initiatives.
Identify ways to improve and optimize existing procedures, systems, and processes.
Contribute as a generalist to projects and tasks that help the company grow; anticipate challenges and respond promptly and calmly to changes.
Maintain awareness of industry best practices for data maintenance and handling relevant to the role.
Follow policies, guidelines, and procedures for protecting information assets.
Report actual or suspected security or policy violations or breaches to an appropriate authority.