VP of Strategic Partnerships (AI)

Location: On-site in New York, New York or San Francisco, California

Company

hirify.global is an AI search marketing platform providing analytics, intelligence, and agent automation for brands adapting to AI-driven search.

What you will do

• Define and execute global product, channel, agency, and data partnership strategy with accountability for partnership-sourced pipeline and revenue.
• Build and scale a Global Systems Integrator program with firms such as Accenture, Deloitte, Bain, and Capgemini.
• Develop strategic alliances with holding companies and independent digital agencies.
• Lead co-sell, committed-spend, marketplace, and co-marketing programs through AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure marketplaces.
• Structure executive-level agreements and lead cross-functional partnerships from concept through commercial launch.
• Manage strategic partner relationships, QBRs, expansion opportunities, joint marketing, customer enablement, and external thought leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or alliances within high-growth technology or SaaS companies.
• Deep experience running a GSI program and navigating agency ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure co-sell and marketplace programs at scale.
• Strong understanding of LLM providers, AI platforms, search technologies, and the broader AI application layer.
• Executive-level communication and relationship-building skills, including complex commercial, data licensing, technical integration, and joint go-to-market agreements.
• Experience leading and scaling partnerships teams in a high-growth startup, with existing C-suite and VP-level relationships across relevant ecosystems.

Nice to have

• Background in analytics, marketing technology, SEO, or enterprise SaaS platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing startup environment with significant company growth and a $1B valuation achieved in 18 months.
• Opportunity to shape the partnership playbook for an emerging AI search category.
• Executive-level scope across product strategy, revenue, and market positioning.