Field Business Development Manager

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at About The Role CoreWeave is looking for a Field Business Development Manager to own and grow our most strategic partner relationships. This is a high-impact, externally-facing role sitting at the intersection of business development and go-to-market execution. You'll be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of tier-one partners — including NVIDIA, hyperscalers, and key technology partners — driving joint pipeline, co-sell motions, and mutual customer success. This role is the partner-side equivalent of a field sales leader: you'll own relationships, carry influence targets, and be accountable for measurable outcomes. You'll work closely with CoreWeave's Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Business Development organizations to align partner initiatives with company priorities. What You'll Do Partner Relationship Management Serve as the primary field liaison for a portfolio of strategic partners, including NVIDIA, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and select technology ecosystem partners Build and maintain executive-level relationships at partner organizations, spanning business development and sales stakeholders Develop and manage joint business plans, including co-sell targets, enablement milestones, and GTM initiatives Represent CoreWeave at partner QBRs, field events, and executive briefings Go-to-Market Execution Drive co-sell and influence pipeline in collaboration with CoreWeave's field sales team and counterpart partner managers at NVIDIA and hyperscalers Identify, track, and accelerate joint opportunities from sourcing through close, coordinating across both sides of the partnership Develop territory-level partner plans aligned to regional sales priorities and quotas Work with partner field teams to ensure CoreWeave is embedded in their customer conversations and solution architectures Partner Enablement Lead enablement sessions, workshops, and technical briefings to ensure partner sales and technical teams can effectively position and sell CoreWeave solutions Develop joint solution plays and reference architectures in partnership with Solutions Engineering and Product Marketing Maintain a deep understanding of CoreWeave's product portfolio and competitive differentiation, and translate this into partner-facing messaging and materials Ecosystem Development Collaborate with the Business Development team to evaluate new partnership opportunities and recommend prioritization based on strategic fit and revenue potential Contribute to CoreWeave's partner program development, including tier frameworks, incentives, and co-marketing structures Measurement & Reporting Track and report on partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline, revenue, and engagement metrics Provide field-level feedback to the central Business Development and product teams on partner needs, gaps, and competitive dynamics Maintain accurate records of partner activity and pipeline in Salesforce What We're Looking For Required 6+ years of experience in partner management, alliances, business development, or a related field-facing role at a cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise software company Demonstrated experience managing strategic partnerships with hyperscalers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) or major technology ecosystem partners Proven track record of driving partner-influenced revenue and executing co-sell motions in a field environment Strong executive presence and ability to build trusted relationships at senior levels inside both CoreWeave and partner organizations Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite audiences Experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, and engineering teams Highly organized and self-directed; able to manage multiple partner relationships and initiatives simultaneously Nice to Have Prior experience at or with NVIDIA, AWS, Google Cloud, or MSFT Azure in a partner or alliances capacity Background in GPU computing, AI/ML infrastructure, Model Ecosystem, MLOps Familiarity with cloud co-sell programs (e.g., AWS ACE, Google PSO/ISV programs) Location This is a field-based role. Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following: San Francisco, Sunnyvale New York Travel of approximately 30–40% is expected, including partner site visits, customer meetings, field events, and internal offsites. The base salary range for this role is $149,000 to $195,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). What We Offer The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health Family-Forming support provided by Carrot Paid Parental Leave Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match Flexible PTO Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations A casual work environment A work culture focused on innovative disruption California Applicants California Consumer Privacy Act Equal Opportunity & Accommodations CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io. Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. after 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue #J-18808-Ljbffr Coreweave