About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers — wherever they are, however they operate — fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products — over $200 billion worth — to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.

Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, ShipWorks, ShipEngine, ShippingEasy, Stamps, Endicia, Metapack, Shipsi, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Strategic Partnerships to lead our partnerships team and drive collaborative efforts with key industry players, with a particular focus on global e-commerce, mega-platform companies, and fintech solutions providers.

This role can be set up hybrid (Tues, Wed, Thurs in office) in Austin or can be a remote role with frequent travel to Austin.

Salary Range: $200-300K (based on skills and experience)

What will you be doing?

• Grow existing partnerships; identify and negotiate new business and collaboration opportunities with the key strategic partners and stakeholders to advance our brand, products and revenue in the market.
• Establish and execute global partner strategies, priorities and performance metrics with input from all key Auctane stakeholders.
• Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic partners, fostering strong relationships and aligning partnership goals with Auctane’s business objectives.
• Analyze the market and global ecosystem landscape, create a point of view, and define our partner specific playbook, linking them to Auctane’s global strategy
• Lead cross-functional teams focused on developing specific, targeted agreements with third parties to grow our business
• Ensure alignment across Auctane, and lead and coordinate internal efforts in negotiating and ensuring successful implementation of partnership deals, and achieving performance metrics
• Lead negotiations and contract discussions with strategic partners, ensuring favorable terms and mutually beneficial agreements.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of strategic partnerships, providing regular reporting and insights to senior leadership.
• Coordinate external stakeholder outreach and execution with appropriate marketing, Sales and communications resources
• Build, mentor and develop a high performing, competitive team

What are we looking for?

• Strategic Thinking. 
  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of how changes in competitors, clients, regulatory decisions and markets segments affect Auctane‘s business.
  • Translates broad corporate strategies into clear, specific objectives and plans.
  • Creates plans that address specific business objectives or challenges.
  • Think two - three years ahead.
  • Extensive Global Partnerships or Business Development background with deep experience in forging relationships & partnerships that enable revenue growth in the technology or e-commerce space.
  • Demonstrated success developing and delivering high-impact strategic business development opportunities that deliver measurable results
• Direct Customer Experience
  • A committed experience to customer facing activities including, customer co-design and solutioning. Strategic value/pricing and emphasis on balancing short- and long-term goals. This individual will have significant experience building customer facing solutions. Ideal candidate is the combination of strategy and execution in front of the customer.
  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Proven success at building, developing, inspiring, and retaining a high-performing team of competitive minded professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative global environment. Systematically develops employees through stretch assignments with specific development goals.
• Tech or Financial Services Experience
  • Experience in the technology industry, or within the payments or financial services industries, is highly desired. Product management.
  • Familiarity with global technology and e-commerce platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or advanced degree preferred

What do we offer?

• 📦 Discount on your personal shipment orders via stamps.com and GlobalPost.
• 💙 Charitable donation matching! We are happy to support your initiatives by duplicating the amount donated.
• 😊 Volunteer day. You can take 1 day off per year in order to participate in volunteering activities! We will love to see some pictures in our slack!
• Referral Fee 🔗 We need your support in hiring top-class talent! We offer a referral bonus of 500-5K, depending on the complexity of the role and the hiring process.
• ⚖️ Great work-life balance. We offer a flexible work schedule and will do our best to adapt to your situation. Working in a fast-paced environment can be intense, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy your free time!
• 💜 An inclusive and upbeat work environment Leave your suit behind... business casual, jeans accepted kind of place! More importantly, our company culture promotes diversity and inclusion. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid, and we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
• 🌍 A cross-cultural atmosphere We are a truly international team of over 20 nationalities that speak at least 10 languages. Our company language is English and all internal communication and company-wide meetings are in English.
• 🏟️ Company events Work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
• 📺 Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning.
• 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesday-Wed-Thursday.
• 🌅 We offer 10 paid days off for U.S. holidays throughout the year!
• 🏐 Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that help you focus on your health.
• 🛬Take the reins of your time off with our flexible PTO policy – because work-life balance should always be in your hands!
• 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…)
• 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
• 🚗Free garage parking directly across from the office building.
• 🏋🏾‍♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Peletons, free weights, etc.
• 💪🏽We offer a gym discount program to help you stay fit and healthy!
• 🧘🏻‍♂️Find your zen right at the heart of our Austin office with weekly onsite yoga sessions – because balance is key to our vibrant workplace culture!
• 💰401k employer matching program – because your future deserves a friendly boost!
• 📚We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way.
• 🐶We’ve got your furry friend covered with pet insurance discounts.
• 📄Have a helpful legal sidekick right in your back pocket with our free access to Rocket Lawyer.
• 🩺Get ready for hassle-free healthcare from the comfort of your couch – we offer free Telehealth services to keep you feeling your best!
• 💆🏻‍♀️Treat yourself to relaxation on the regular – enjoy a monthly discount at Massage Envy.
• 👕Get ready to rock our brand with style – we’ve got awesome company swag to offer!
• ⭐️We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements.
• 🏡BenefitsHub platform to obtain perks and discounts on auto/home insurance, pet insurance, travel, fitness, etc.
• 🚶🏽‍♀️Wellness programs with wellness discounts on medical benefit deduction and offers various company wellness activities/webinars and challenges such as Steps challenges and a Health Fair!
• 💲Health savings account employer contribution for HSA medical plan enrollees.

Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)

• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
• Walk short distances
• Stand for short periods
• Speaking and conversing with others
• Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height

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