Strategic Partnerships Head

Strategic Partnerships Head - Y Combinator backed Shopify-like platform

About Merito :

Merito is a curated talent platform where we identify, assess, and connect candidates for matching job opportunities. We are working with the mission to change the way hiring is done. The company is founded by a team consisting of alumni from IIM Ahmedabad, McKinsey with more than 2 decades of experience in recruitment, training, and coaching.About Our Client :Our client is headquartered in California and Y Combinator backed Shopify-like platform for creators & knowledge professionals (coaches, instructors, experts, artists etc.) to launch, manage and grow their business online. Founded by IIT/ IIM/ BITS/ Yale/ BCG Alumni and 3X Entrepreneurs, they are well funded and backed by top Indian VC firms along with start-up veterans like Kunal Shah (CRED). The company is founded by alumni from top IITs, IIMs, BITS, Yale including ex-entrepreneurs and from firms such as BCG, Hike, Dunzo and P&G.Since the launch of its first version in December 2020 they have grown 25X. Creators have earned more than $1 Million since launch through the platform.We have just closed our series A (yet to announce) and are looking to build out our leadership team across functions.Job Description :As a Strategic Partnerships Head you'll be responsible for forming partnerships with affiliates, brands and agencies to meet customer acquisition goals - whatever it takes for the company to grow 100X.Key Responsibilities :- Responsible for forming partnerships with affiliates, brands and agencies- Formulate partnership deliverables that meet business growth objectives.- Market research to identify most impactful partnerships.- Manage end to end cycle for striking deals with potential partners.- Lead the complete strategic partnership teamThe successful applicant will be :- 5+ yrs of experience at early-stage startups; experience in influencer marketing and brand partnerships.- Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills and the ability to close deals.- Strong leadership skills and the ability to hire and grow team members- Very strong orientation towards meeting targets and looking at data-driven insights.- Experience in influencer marketing and brand partnerships.- Likes to connect and actively engage with key influencers and decision-makers inside an organization.- Interested in working on the business side of a SaaS start-up and ready to dig into work and learn all aspects around it.