Account Manager
Sahara AI
Account Manager
Sahara AI
Decentralized AI platform with on-chain assets
About Us
Sahara AI is a decentralized AI blockchain platform that prioritizes the sovereignty and provenance of AI—ensuring security, equity, and accessibility for all users. Backed by Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, Matrix Partners, and more, Sahara AI continues to push the boundaries of decentralized AI. Today, Sahara AI is trusted by 35+ global innovators and research institutions, including Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, Motherson Group, and Snap. Learn more at saharalabs.ai.
Our Vision
To create a future where AI is open, transparent, and accessible to all by democratizing AI resources and ensuring sovereignty of AI assets.
Our Values
Impact First, No Excuses
Think Big, Act Fast, Every Day is Day 1
Speak Up, Build Better
Integrity Always, Zero Compromise
Own It, Raise the Bar
Resilience Wins the Race
We are looking for an Account Manager to lead Sahara AI’s business growth and ecosystem partnerships in South Korea. You will drive strategic collaborations, enterprise engagement, and market expansion across AI and blockchain. This role will focus on identifying new business opportunities, securing partnerships with AI-driven organizations, and integrating Sahara AI’s decentralized solutions into Korea’s tech ecosystem.
You’ll work closely with the global partnerships and ecosystem teams to align local strategies with Sahara AI’s global vision. The ideal candidate is a connector and strategist—fluent in Korea’s AI and Web3 landscape, skilled in negotiation, and driven to scale Sahara AI’s presence across industry, academia, and government sectors.
Develop and execute strategic business growth plans aligned with Sahara AI’s global roadmap and local opportunities.
Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with AI companies, blockchain organizations, universities, and government bodies.
Explore collaborations with South Korean startups to integrate them into Sahara AI’s decentralized AI ecosystem.
Lead go-to-market strategies for new product launches and drive enterprise adoption.
Secure investment and funding opportunities to support Sahara AI’s initiatives in Korea.
Collaborate with global ecosystem teams to localize and implement business strategies.
Represent Sahara AI at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings.
5+ years in business development, partnerships, or venture building (AI, blockchain, or tech preferred).
Strong network within Korea’s AI, blockchain, and innovation sectors.
Proven experience in strategic negotiation and relationship management.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Fluent in Korean and proficient in English.
Sahara AI builds a decentralized, full-stack blockchain platform to democratize AI across the entire lifecycle, from data collection and model training to deployment and monetization. It runs a Layer 1 network optimized for AI transactions and a marketplace where users can buy, sell, or license AI assets, with tools like SDKs, APIs, and no-code/low-code builders to create and deploy AI agents; Knowledge Agents can be trained on private data with privacy-preserving methods and have on-chain ownership and attribution. The platform uses its native token, SAHARA, to power transactions, rewards, and access, and generates revenue through a profit-sharing model and marketplace fees, setting it apart from centralized competitors. Sahara’s goal is to shift AI development away from large Web2 players by enabling a collaborative economy where individuals and organizations contribute data and models and are fairly compensated for their AI resources and outputs.
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