Product Partnerships Manager

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. Opportunity Postman is hiring a Product Partnerships Manager to own a portfolio of high-impact product partnerships – the people, the integrations, the launches, and the metrics that come out the other side. You’ll report to the Director, Product Partnerships, and operate as a hands‑on IC owning 2–3 named partnerships across the AI infrastructure, MCP, IDE, SDK generation, or platform partner categories. You’ll work with R&D to build the integrations, GTM to launch them, and the partner directly to keep the relationship moving. You’ll be measured on what your partnerships actually do for Postman users – installs, MAU, satisfaction, joint pipeline, partner‑attributed revenue, and the depth of the integration itself. What You’ll Do Own a portfolio of 2–3 product partnership domains across AI infrastructure (15–25 partners), MCP, IDE integrations, SDK generation, or platform partners – end‑to‑end: strategy, partner relationship, R&D integration, GTM motion, and impact measurement Drive integration depth – sketch the integration, work with PMs and engineers on both sides to scope it, push it through to launch Build joint GTM motions with each partner: launch comms, co‑marketing, joint enablement, sales plays Measure and report partner impact regularly – installs, MAU, joint pipeline, partner‑attributed revenue, integration usage Be the partner's primary day‑to‑day contact at Postman – own the partner relationship, run the cadence, elevate when needed Position Postman Fabric Gateway, the MCP ecosystem, and IDE integrations into partner conversations where relevant Feed insights back into the broader partner strategy and roadmap Document playbooks and patterns reusable by future ICs on the team About You Must Haves 5–8 years of relevant experience in product partnerships, business development, developer relations, integrations, or technical alliances at a software, platform, AI, or dev tools company Hands‑on familiarity with the AI landscape – LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral, Llama), AI gateways (LiteLLM, Portkey, Helicone), AI observability (Langfuse, Traceloop, Agentops), agent frameworks Working knowledge of MCP (Model Context Protocol) and how agents call APIs through it Familiarity with modern IDE ecosystems – Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, JetBrains, VS Code, Amazon Q Developer – and how developer workflows begin in the editor Track record of taking at least one strategic partnership from idea to launch with measurable impact Comfortable in technical conversations with PMs and engineers – can sketch an integration, read an OpenAPI spec, reason about authentication and rate limiting Excellent written communication – briefs, partner narratives, exec updates Project management muscle – can drive a cross‑functional roadmap on a partnership without needing daily oversight Comfort with change and ambiguity; bias toward action; willing to write the playbook Comfort with 4+ hours of overlap with Bangalore, India (willingness to take early or late PT calls) Nice to Haves Direct experience with AI infrastructure (LLM APIs, AI gateways, AI observability), MCP, API security, gateways, or SDK generation (Fern, Stainless, Speakeasy) ecosystems Engineering, PM, or DevRel background Experience launching a marketplace listing, integration directory, or platform partner program Prior experience at a developer‑tools or API‑first company The reasonably estimated OTE for this role is $150,000.00 to $225,000.00 plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. What Else? In addition to Postman’s pay‑on‑performance philosophy and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team‑building events will keep you connected, while our donation‑matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long‑term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves. Our Values At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can. Equal Opportunity Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affermiative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third‑party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman. #J-18808-Ljbffr