Business Development Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (AI): Defining and leading partnership strategy across AI ecosystem, discoverability, and Acuity Scheduling with an accent on driving long-term business growth and influencing product roadmaps. Focus on building strategic relationships with technology leaders, executing complex cross-functional initiatives, and translating market insights into actionable ecosystem strategies.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY or remotely in an approved US state.

Salary: $135,500 - $239,200 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leading all-in-one website building and ecommerce platform that empowers millions to build brands and transact online.

What you will do

• Develop and lead long-term AI ecosystem partnership strategies to influence discovery, search, and agentic workflows.
• Define and execute the partnership vision for Acuity Scheduling to accelerate product adoption and revenue growth.
• Influence product direction and roadmaps through strategic partner insights and market intelligence.
• Represent the company in external meetings and industry forums with senior executives from major technology firms.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Product, Engineering, Legal, and Marketing teams to launch new initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial terms and contracts while tracking KPIs like activation rates and revenue attribution.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in partnerships, business development, strategy, or product management.
• Must be based in the US.
• Demonstrated expertise in SaaS partnerships and product integrations within scheduling, ecommerce, or platform ecosystems.
• Deep familiarity with AI ecosystems, including generative AI, AI-powered search, and agentic workflows.
• Proven ability to lead complex, ambiguous initiatives with executive-level visibility.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance with 100% premium covered for employees and dependent children.
• Retirement benefits with employer match and equity plan for all employees.
• Flexible vacation and paid time off with up to 20 weeks of paid family leave.
• Education reimbursement and employee donation matching.
• Dog-friendly workplace with free lunch and snacks in office locations.
• Access to 7 Employee Resource Groups across locations.