Strategic Partnerships Lead
Hey! We're The Rundown, the world's largest AI community. We inform millions of people around the world about everything going on in AI, why it actually matters, and how you can apply it to your work and life.
Since launching in January 2023, our flagship daily newsletter and social media channels engage with millions of people each day, and our AI University gets hands-on and educates thousands of members how to use the tools that are quickly becoming a part of daily work.
Our mission is to help 1 billion people work faster using AI and contribute to a more productive society. If you share our passion, we'd love to chat! ❤️
About the role
As the Strategic Partnerships Lead for the AI University at The Rundown, you’ll play a big role in driving our mission to empower millions of people with AI insights and tools by organizing expert guests to participate in workshops, managing content, gathering exclusive perks for members, and ensuring we're driving maximum value to our community.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate win-win agreements: Lead deal structuring, proposals, and contract negotiations that meet strategic & financial goals while maintaining strong partner satisfaction.
- Collaborate Cross Functionally: Work closely with education, editorial & product teams to ensure partnerships are activated effectively & deliver measurable results.
- Launch Co-Branded Initiatives: Coordinate campaigns, live workshops, and perks with partners to engage our users & expand our education reach.
- Identify New Revenue Streams: Explore creative partnerships models such as affiliate programs, sponsored content, AI tool bundles etc.
- Track & Report Impact: Define KPIs, measure performance & present results to the team. Implement findings to continuously refine your strategy.
Our ideal candidate
- Passionate about AI: You stay up-to-date with AI trends, tools, and industry shifts, and enjoy sharing that knowledge with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented: You excel at managing multiple partnerships, from organizing workshops with guest experts to curating content that drives value for our audience.
- Strong communicator: You’re skilled at building and maintaining relationships with partners, as well as conveying ideas clearly within a remote team environment.
- Results-driven: You focus on outcomes, ensuring every workshop and partnership contributes to our mission of educating and empowering our community.
- Creative problem-solver: You think outside the box and enjoy coming up with new ways to engage our audience and add value to our offerings.
- Full-time commitment: You’re ready to fully dedicate yourself to this role, working directly with our team (no agencies or part-time contractors).
What we offer
- Be a key part of a leading global AI media and education company, shaping the future of AI implementation and impacting millions of businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, creators, and tech professionals.
- A fast-paced work environment surrounded by a team excited and passionate about the future of AI.
- Free and early access to AI tools before public launch.
- Free access to The Rundown AI University.
- Substantial growth opportunities in the role and within the company.
- Competitive compensation and a flexible schedule.
Location
- Fully remote.
- Our team members live in Canada, USA, UK, Switzerland, and more.
How to apply
Apply here