Partnerships Lead:
Are you excited by the prospect of identifying unique solutions for your clients that brings together the world’s boldest founders, thought leaders, and product builders to imagine a new way of working— Are you a natural relationship builder looking to go beyond the traditional employment structures of the past? Do you want to work at a mission-driven company that’s creating the best place on earth for product builders—empowering them to work on what they want, with who they want, from where they want? Then we just might have the mission for you.
A.Team is a team formation platform that enables tech leaders to assemble high-caliber teams to build transformative products. Powered by an exclusive network of over 7,500 world-class engineers, product managers, designers, and marketers, A.Team is forging a new vision for the future of work. That vision is backed by $60M in funding from an incredible team: investors like Insight Partners, Tiger, and Spruce House; future-of-work pioneers like Adam Grant, Dan Ariely and Joseph Fuller; cultural leaders like Jay-Z’s RocNation, and founders and execs from CAA, Apollo, Upwork, Fiverr, and SpaceX.
Over 400 companies—from trailblazing startups like Ledger and Apprentice to enterprise innovators like Lyft and Lifepoint Health—have gained a key competitive edge with A.Team.
We created A.Team for builders. People who love building transformative products and companies—who believe they can push the world, shape it, change it for the better. We’re creating a place where builders get to build things that matter to them with teammates they love. If you love to build—and want to work alongside a winning team of fellow builders—then A.Team might be the place for you.
We are seeking an experienced Partnerships lead with a knack for navigating complex organizations and an established network and experience in private equity, preferably within NYC. You will devise and execute a complex strategy with a variety of sophisticated stakeholders (investors, portfolio operations specialists, IT folks, portico c-suites, etc.) to generate and grow business from leading global private equity firms including Apollo, Blackstone, KKR and more.
*Note: We are looking for people who are able to work from our NYC-based clubhouse at minimum two days per week
Anticipated base salary band: $130,000 USD-$180,000 USD, commensurate with experience; this role is also eligible for an equity grant.
In this role, you will...
- Cultivate and expand partnerships within the private equity sector
- Develop and implement strategies for acquiring business through referrals of portfolio companies
- Navigate complex deal structures and organizational hierarchies with creativity and intelligence
- Work closely with sales to drive business development efforts with P.E. portfolios
About you:
- 5-7 years of experience in venture capital and private equity, with a strong personal network in the industry
- Ability to strategize and execute complex business deals
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Creative and smart approach to problem-solving and strategy development
- Ability to cultivate relationships with partners, gaining deep insight into their business and creatively designing solutions for their needs
- Strategic thinker with ability to analyze market trends and identify business opportunities
- Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross functionally across different teams
- Delivering an incredible consumer experience - every single time
- Strong work ethic, high energy, intellectual curiosity, a results-driven mindset, and a team player
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Bonus points for: MBA from top university
Life @ A.Team:
- A supportive team that has your back: you’ll be working with empathetic, entrepreneurial co-workers who are all deeply motivated by our mission to change the future of work.
- Extensive resources and tools to help you succeed and achieve your own personal goals.
- Competitive salary and benefits: think 401k with a company match, uncapped commissions, equity, travel perks, and more.
- Company offsites in incredible places: we are a global and remote-first team, but we like to celebrate our wins and bring our team together in person at least once a year.
- Unlimited time off: take the time you need to relax and recover so that you can bring your A game every day
At A.Team, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
