Head of Partner Growth | $100K-$120K + Bonus + Equity + Remote | Award Winning AI Marketing SaaS Company
About The Position
As Head of Partner Growth, you will own and scale our client’s partner ecosystem end-to-end. You will own the strategy, execution, and outcomes of a curated partner network designed to drive real revenue for hundreds of brands. This includes recruiting, onboarding, activating, engaging, and optimizing a curated network of high-quality partners that drive measurable results for brands on the platform. You will be responsible for turning relationships into revenue, building systems that scale, and creating a partner community that becomes a long-term competitive advantage. This role owns the activation and expansion of a curated ecosystem of affiliates, creators, influencers, publishers, and strategic partners, turning partnerships into a repeatable, revenue-driving engine for brands on the platform.
Requirements
- 6-9+ years of experience owning partner-led growth end to end, including recruitment, activation, performance optimization, and scaling affiliate or creator programs.
- Strong existing network across the affiliate and creator ecosystem.
- Background in high-growth DTC, creator economy, affiliate networks, or partner-led SaaS.
- Demonstrated ability to move fast, solve problems, and create repeatable growth systems.
- Experience driving partner activation and performance, not just relationships.
- Strong communication and persuasion skills with the ability to recruit top partners.
- Ability to translate business goals into scalable partner workflows and systems.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize, multitask, perform well under pressure, meet deadlines, and wear multiple hats.
- Excited to work in a startup environment; you have a track record of being adaptable to changing priorities in a fluid, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
- Own and scale the partner ecosystem across strategy, recruitment, onboarding, activation, engagement, and performance.
- Curate and grow a vetted network of affiliates, creators, influencers, and strategic partners.
- Drive rapid partner activation, with a focus on getting partners live within days, not weeks.
- Develop recruitment and engagement strategies that lead to partners promoting multiple brands.
- Build community through ecosystem events, partner programs, and high-touch accelerators.
- Collaborate with brand growth teams on offers, campaigns, and activation strategy
- Partner with product and operations to identify automation opportunities and system improvements.
- Establish scalable systems and workflows to grow from dozens to hundreds of top-performing partners.
- Act as the external face of the partner ecosystem.
- Continuously optimize partner experience, performance, and outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus and equity.
- Flexible work environment (Austin hybrid or remote within North America).
- High ownership and autonomy.
- Opportunity to build and lead a category-defining partner ecosystem.
- Professional development focused on partnerships, growth, and leadership.
- Collaborative, fast-paced startup environment with real influence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
