Bundoran Group

Strategic Partnerships Lead – API & Channel Ecosystems

Bundoran Group  •  $155k - $240k/yr  •  New York City, NY (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are representing a fast-growing, venture-backed SaaS platform that is quietly redefining business operations for founders and startups. With tens of thousands of paying users globally, this company is preparing to launch a new ERP product suite that brings real-time visibility to finance, operations, and compliance — and they’re building the partnership engine to scale it.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a true ownership role — one that blends product-driven strategy, go-to-market execution, and embedded integrations — at a stage where your work will directly shape the company's trajectory.

About the Role

This isn't a standard partner manager role. You’ll be leading both sides of the partnership ecosystem:

  • Transactional channel growth through an established affiliate program

  • Strategic API integrations with emerging and high-signal platform partners

You’ll work directly with the C-suite and product leaders to define the partner strategy from the ground up — building the playbook for a product suite that’s never been sold through partners before.

What You’ll Do

  • Own and grow both the affiliate and embedded partner ecosystems

  • Lead high-impact API integration partnerships from sourcing to execution

  • Drive pipeline and partner-sourced revenue for a brand-new ERP platform

  • Build a scalable program using tools like PartnerStack, and collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to bring integrations to life

  • Create the playbook: define KPIs, partner tiers, GTM motions, and success metrics

What We’re Looking For

  • 4–6+ years in partnerships, BD, or strategic GTM roles at a SaaS or fintech company

  • Experience building partner programs or embedded integrations from scratch

  • A strong product mindset: you've worked closely with product or engineering teams

  • Comfort navigating both affiliate channels and complex product/API partnerships

  • NYC-based or willing to relocate (hybrid: 3 days/week in SoHo office)

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary
$155,000–$200,000 depending on experience

Bonus / Commission

  • Uncapped earnings potential

  • Total compensation target: $240,000–$275,000+

  • Year 1: ~10% performance-based bonus during initial playbook-building phase

  • Year 2+: Transition to structured 50/50 or 60/40 base/commission split with clear partner revenue targets

  • Focused on leverage, not high-volume sales

Equity

  • Meaningful equity package

  • ~$8M raised in strategic, unpriced rounds

  • Minimal dilution, early cap table position, long-term upside

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Visa sponsorship and transfer support (for qualified candidates)

  • PTO and company holidays

  • Paid parental leave

  • Annual learning/development budget

  • High-autonomy, low-red-tape culture with 3x/week in-person collaboration (SoHo)

Why This Role

This company has built a scalable platform used by 30,000+ startups, with six live products and a new ERP suite entering the market. As the first dedicated partnership hire, you’ll help define a critical revenue engine — with real traction behind you, support from the C-suite, and a greenfield opportunity to own.

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We are exclusively representing this opportunity on behalf of the founding team. If you’ve built high-leverage partner programs — especially those involving product integrations or API ecosystems — we’d love to connect.

Bundoran Group

About Bundoran Group

Bundoran Group is a boutique consultative recruiting agency specializing in placing revenue-centric sales and business development professionals in the SaaS, Data Analytics, AI/ML, Cloud IT, and cybersecurity industries.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Jersey City, NJ
Year Founded
2019
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