Circle (circle.so)
Director of Strategic Partnerships
$186K
United States · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; no alternative stated.
About the job
Leads Circle’s strategic partnerships function, building creator and business relationships and scalable programs that support customer growth, brand awareness, revenue, and market position.
What you'll do
- Set partnership strategy and plans, linking investments to company priorities and measurable outcomes.
- Lead high-value partnerships, including relationship development, deal negotiation, creative direction, and long-term growth.
- Build scalable partnership programs, playbooks, and measurement frameworks; lead and develop the team.
What they ask for
- 10+ years building 6–7 figure strategic partnerships, creator programs, brand initiatives, or strategic growth programs in SaaS, technology, the creator economy, or a similar fast-moving industry.
- Strong business development skills, including pipeline management, negotiation, partner development, and cross-functional project management.
- Experience managing and developing teams through senior managers or managers-of-managers.
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills (CEFR C2 or equivalent).
Pay
$186K USD base salary; 15% annual bonus (currency not separately stated)
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