Founding Head of Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and prioritize the partnership strategy for Hedge.

• Identify, negotiate, initiate, and expand agency-network and association partnerships.

• Establish technology, data, distribution, and program alliances that deliver customer value.

• Formulate partner economics, launch plans, success metrics, and governance frameworks.

• Coordinate necessary product, legal, operations, and go-to-market efforts to actualize partnerships.

• Create a sustainable pipeline and operational rhythm.

• Map the partner landscape and outline a prioritized strategy within the first 30 days.

• Progress a focused pipeline with clear value propositions and economics by day 60.

• Initiate or significantly advance the first high-value partnership by day 90.

• Develop a portfolio of partnerships that yield measurable distribution, product, or data advantages within 12 months.

• Collaborate directly with Hedge's founders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experienced relationship builder skilled in structuring deals and driving implementation.

• Competence in developing and prioritizing a partnership strategy.

• Proficient in sourcing, negotiating, initiating, and fostering agency-network and association partnerships.

• Capability to establish technology, data, distribution, and program alliances.

• Expertise in creating partner economics, launch plans, success metrics, and governance structures.

• Ability to manage product, legal, operations, and go-to-market responsibilities.

• Skilled in building a consistent partnership pipeline and operational cadence.

• Comfortable taking accountability for results after agreements are finalized.

• Willingness and ability to work remotely within the United States or be based in San Francisco.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must indicate whether employer sponsorship will be necessary for employment in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity ranging from 0.25% to 1.25%.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Meaningful equity participation.

• Opportunities for regular travel for partnership and team engagements.