Manager, Business Development Partnerships

Swayable•New York, NY

20d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Manager of Business Development & Partnerships will own Swayable’s partner growth strategy — from identifying and structuring new business relationships to scaling revenue-generating partnerships. This role blends strategic thinking with executional drive. You’ll work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product to build an ecosystem of agency, platform, and technology partners that amplify Swayable’s reach and impact. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re equal parts strategist and connector — someone who can spot high-value partnership opportunities, craft win-win deals, and bring them to life through co-marketing, integrations, and sales enablement.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or channel management — ideally in SaaS, martech, or research/insights.
Strong understanding of marketing, advertising, and creative ecosystems.
Proven experience in structuring partnership agreements and managing GTM collaboration.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; a natural connector.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with entrepreneurial energy.
Analytical and results-driven mindset; skilled in CRM and pipeline management tools.

Responsibilities

Identify, prioritize, and negotiate new partnership opportunities (agencies, consultancies, media platforms, data providers, and technology alliances).
Build and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities tied to measurable revenue goals.
Develop co-marketing and co-selling initiatives with partner organizations.
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to create referral and reseller models that scale.
Work cross-functionally to integrate Swayable’s platform with partner ecosystems (e.g., ad tech, research platforms, creative agencies).
Develop partner onboarding materials, enablement resources, and reporting frameworks.
Represent Swayable externally at industry events and within partner networks.
Track partnership performance, optimize for ROI, and report metrics to senior leadership.