OpenAI
VC Partnerships Manager
$302K–$352K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years managing high-value external relationships; startup founder, venture capital investor, or early employee experience is also requested, with no duration stated.
About the job
Manages venture capital, accelerator, and startup ecosystem partnerships, helping portfolio startups adopt OpenAI models and build successfully.
What you'll do
- Develop partner relationships and strategies that drive adoption of OpenAI models among startups.
- Provide technical guidance and startup resources, and organize founder events with partners and internal teams.
- Analyze startup and market insights, share product feedback, and contribute to startup programs and strategy.
What they ask for
- 10+ years experience managing high-value external relationships and working directly with founders and C-level executives.
- Technical understanding of AI technologies and the AI product landscape.
- Public speaking skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience leading high-visibility customer engagements and gathering, distilling, and processing complex market intelligence.
Nice to have
- Experience as a founder of a venture-backed startup (preferably a technical founder), a venture capital investor, or an early employee at a fast-growing startup.
Pay
$302K – $352K (base salary)
Tools
OpenAI APIs
AI focus
Help startups adopt OpenAI models and build AI applications; provide technical guidance and channel startup feedback into product and corporate strategy.
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