Partnerships & Business Development Manager - New York

SpreeAI • New York, NY

8d

About The Position

Ready to build category-defining partnerships at the intersection of fashion, AI, and commerce? SPREEAI is a fast-growing fashion-tech company redefining how consumers discover, try on, and purchase products online—and we’re looking for a strategic, execution-driven Partnerships & Business Development leader to help scale our next phase of growth.
In this role, you’ll report into the Global Head of Partnerships and Business Development. You’ll sit at the center of SPREEAI’s commercial engine—owning relationships with fashion brands, retailers, platforms, and technology partners, and turning those relationships into real revenue, live integrations, and long-term strategic leverage. You’ll work closely with founders and cross-functional leaders across product, engineering, design, and marketing to bring complex partnerships to life, from first pitch through launch and expansion.
This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, thinks creatively about how ecosystems connect, and knows how to balance strategy with scrappy execution. If you’re excited by building partnerships that don’t just close deals—but shape markets—you’ll have the opportunity to do that here, with real ownership and real impact.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in partnerships, business development, or account management roles, preferably at high-growth tech or e-commerce companies. Experience with fast-moving commerce platforms (TikTok Shop, Amazon, Temu, etc.) is a strong plus.
• E-commerce Knowledge: Deep understanding of online retail platforms and commerce technology stacks – especially Shopify and related e-commerce tools. Familiarity with the operational and technical workings of digital commerce (product feeds, checkout, payment integration, etc.).
• Project Management Skills: Proven ability to create and execute detailed project plans or workback schedules for complex initiatives. Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing quality or detail.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to quickly grasp technical integration concepts and constraints. Comfortable discussing APIs, SDKs, and third-party software connectors; capable of assessing whether a partner integration can use an existing (repeatable) solution or requires a custom build, and estimating the effort involved.
• Relationship & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Adept at building trust with external partners and collaborating with internal teams. Able to translate technical concepts into business implications and vice versa, facilitating clear understanding for all stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Creative, solution-oriented thinker who thrives in ambiguous environments. Scrappy and resourceful in finding ways to get things done, you excel at improvising processes and navigating unstructured situations to meet goals.
• Results & Revenue Focus: A driven, revenue-oriented mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets. You focus on outcomes and are motivated by growing partnerships that drive measurable business results.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Technology or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Responsibilities

• Manage Partner Portfolio: Serve as the primary account manager for a portfolio of fashion brand, retail, and technology partners. Build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring each partnership is well-supported and delivering mutual value. Manage multiple partner accounts and projects simultaneously, prioritizing to meet all ongoing needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Plan & Execute Launches: Create clear workback schedules and launch plans for each partner integration or campaign. Coordinate cross-functional teams (product, engineering, design, marketing) and partner stakeholders to ensure on-time, smooth launches of SPREEAI’s solutions on partner platforms.
• Assess Integration Complexity: Evaluate partners’ technical integration requirements early in the engagement. Determine whether an integration will require a custom solution or can leverage repeatable, scalable approaches, and estimate the level of effort (light vs. heavy lift) for implementation. Communicate these insights to internal teams to inform project scope and resourcing.
• Integration & Tech Collaboration: Work closely with SPREEAI’s product and engineering teams to facilitate seamless partner integrations. Leverage your understanding of e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and integration methods (APIs, SDKs, ISV connectors, etc.) to guide partners through the integration process. Troubleshoot integration challenges and ensure that SPREEAI’s technology is successfully embedded in each partner’s commerce stack.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities across the fashion, AI, and e-commerce ecosystem. Pitch SPREEAI’s value proposition to potential partners – from major fashion retailers to tech platforms – and negotiate partnership agreements that drive strategic growth.
• Drive Partner Success & Revenue: Monitor partnership performance metrics and outcomes (integration adoption, shopper engagement, revenue generation, etc.). Proactively work with partners to optimize results, identify upsell or expansion opportunities, and ensure that partnerships contribute to SPREEAI’s revenue and growth targets.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Take a scrappy, resourceful approach to overcoming obstacles and ambiguities. When processes are not clearly defined, develop creative solutions and interim processes to keep partnerships on track. Anticipate issues before they escalate, and act as the go-to problem solver to unblock any barriers to partner success.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the liaison between partners and SPREEAI’s internal teams. Advocate for partner needs and timelines internally, and ensure alignment between what partners expect and what our teams deliver. Facilitate clear communication and knowledge-sharing to continuously improve our partnership playbook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager