Business Development Director (AI)

TL;DR

Business Development Director (AI): Spearheading new growth initiatives at the intersection of professional learning and the AI ecosystem with an accent on identifying frontier data partnerships and validating market opportunities. Focus on building relationships with AI-native companies, negotiating pilot programs, and translating discovery insights into scalable go-to-market models.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global Group is a pioneer in online professional education, providing a platform that serves over one million customers annually across multiple brands.

What you will do

• Scan the AI ecosystem to identify emerging trends, technologies, and partnership opportunities for professional learning.
• Develop and execute a structured approach to hypothesis testing and opportunity validation.
• Initiate and cultivate relationships with AI-native companies and technology innovators.
• Structure and negotiate early-stage agreements to enable experimentation and pilot programs.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align partnership initiatives with corporate growth priorities.
• Define success metrics for pilots and translate discovery insights into scalable GTM frameworks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or product management.
• 5+ years of experience in fast-paced, execution-driven roles.
• Proven track record of closing partnerships in AI, data marketplaces, annotation/data ops, or ML infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and move quickly in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to engage credibly with technical and product stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote role with an initial 6-month contract and potential for full-time transition.
• Emphasis on a value-driven culture prioritizing love, joy, boldness, teamwork, and curiosity.
• Opportunity to work within a large-scale, established organization with the agility of a new growth initiative.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices.