MDS.co - The Ecom Founders Community · 1 month ago
Partnerships Development Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
MDS.co – The Ecom Founders Community is a membership community for e-commerce founders, facilitating growth through collaboration and networking. The Partnerships Development Manager will be responsible for developing strategic relationships that enhance the community's value and drive member engagement.
Professional ServicesSocial MediaE-CommerceBusiness DevelopmentCommunities
Responsibilities
Identifying, building, and nurturing strategic relationships with software companies, service providers and other industry leaders
Prospecting and qualifying potential partners
Conducting discovery calls
Presenting collaboration opportunities that align with MDS’s mission and member needs
Managing ongoing partner relationships
Coordinating joint initiatives such as events, content collaborations, or member offers
Tracking partnership performance against clear goals
Working closely with internal teams to ensure partner integrations enhance the member experience and support community growth
Proactive outreach
Structured follow-up
Strong negotiation skills
Consistent communication to maintain a strong pipeline of high-value partnerships
Qualification
Business Relationship ManagementPartnerships ManagementStrategic PartnershipsAccount ManagementCRM toolsData AnalysisPeople ManagementProject Management
Required
Strong Business Relationship Management skills, with the ability to build, nurture, and maintain long-term professional relationships
Excellent Communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication, active listening, and effective presentation abilities
Experience creating and managing Partnerships and Strategic Partnerships that drive mutual value and measurable outcomes
Proven Account Management skills, including organizing partner activities, tracking performance, and ensuring satisfaction and retention
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with comfort using CRM tools and basic data analysis to evaluate partnership impact
Skilled at managing people and projects to achieve effective and clear outcomes
Preferred
Experience in e-commerce, SaaS, or founder-focused communities is highly beneficial
Skilled in using AI tools to increase the speed of execution and quality of research
Ability to travel and attend industry events
Benefits
Full-time remote role
Remote work opportunity
Company
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
2026-04-16
2025-09-06
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