Product Business Development Manager

Product Business Development Manager IV

Location: New York, NY — Hybrid, 2–3 days onsite per week

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Candidates who can work independently in USA without visa sponsorship are acceptable

Job Overview

Seeking a Product Business Development Manager to join the Family of Apps (FoA) Business Development team and support strategic partnership initiatives across products including social media Superintelligence Labs .

This role will focus on identifying and executing strategic partnerships that address product opportunities and business challenges. The individual will work closely with Product, Engineering, Partnerships, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to develop partnership strategies, negotiate deals, and drive successful implementation.

This is an individual contributor role requiring strong business development, negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partnership strategies to address product opportunities and business challenges across social media Family of Apps.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate strategic partnerships with major technology and industry partners.
• Manage zero-to-one and custom partnership deals , from initial concept through implementation.
• Negotiate long-term partnerships as well as test-and-learn partnership opportunities.
• Work with strategic partners to guide partnership implementation and ensure successful execution.
• Align partnership solutions across Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and other teams.
• Analyze markets, competitive landscapes, business targets, and industry trends.
• Translate analysis into actionable recommendations, partnership strategies, and business plans.
• Track and report measurable KPIs associated with partnership initiatives and deals.
• Coordinate cross-functional working groups and drive decision-making across multiple stakeholders.
• Identify downstream dependencies and evaluate how partnership decisions may impact future product roadmaps.
• Prepare and present pitch materials, executive briefings, recommendations, and partnership proposals.
• Escalate complex issues when senior leadership input or decision-making is required.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced and highly ambiguous environment where the appropriate path may not always be clearly defined.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technology, business development, partnerships, or a related field.
• Proven experience in business development and negotiation , including deal-making with major technology platforms.
• Experience handling zero-to-one/custom partnership deals .
• Strong understanding of how large technology companies operate and their technology infrastructure.
• Subject matter expertise in technology, entertainment, and product integrations .
• Strong knowledge of social media, digital business models, and consumer/internet technology .
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems under tight timelines.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and consensus-building skills.
• Experience developing and presenting pitch decks, briefing materials, and strategic recommendations .
• Experience working cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Marketing.
• Bachelor's degree ( BS or BA ) or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within matrixed, multidisciplinary organizations .
• Experience navigating complex organizations and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial, persistent, and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to quickly understand and evaluate new technologies and business models.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment .
• MBA or JD.

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

Business Development & Negotiation

• Proven deal-making experience.
• Experience creating and negotiating zero-to-one/custom partnerships.
• Experience working with major technology platforms.

Technology/Big-Tech Understanding

• Understanding of how large technology organizations operate.
• Familiarity with technology infrastructure, consumer technology, digital platforms, and product integrations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Compliance.
• Ability to build consensus and drive decisions across multiple teams.