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Business Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Dropbox · Remote - US: Select locations · Remote

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About Dropbox

Discover Dropbox – secure, easy cloud storage for file sharing and collaboration. With Dash, save time and organize all your company content in one place. Backed by Accel, Greylock and Y Combinator.

About the role

The Dropbox Business Development team builds and grows strategic partnerships that expand Dropbox's reach, deepen product adoption, and drive long-term customer and revenue growth. As a Business Development Manager, you will own a portfolio spanning AI, platform/developer, hardware, AI, and SaaS ecosystems. You will manage the full partnership lifecycle—from opportunity identification and commercial strategy through launch, ongoing growth, and partner success.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in business development, distribution partnerships, product management, or related commercial roles within SaaS, cloud services, or technology
  • Demonstrated success building and growing strategic business partnerships that drive measurable business results
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with experience evaluating partnership investments and ROI
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and executive presentation skills
  • Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve research, analysis, communication, or workflow efficiency
More about this role

The Dropbox Business Development team builds and grows strategic partnerships that expand Dropbox's reach, deepen product adoption, and drive long-term customer and revenue growth. As a Business Development Manager, you will own a portfolio spanning AI, platform/developer, hardware, AI, and SaaS ecosystems. You will manage the full partnership lifecycle—from opportunity identification and commercial strategy through launch, ongoing growth, and partner success.

You will play a key role in shaping Dropbox's partnership strategy by identifying growth opportunities, evaluating business cases, and translating partner needs into integrated customer experiences. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Sales to execute partnerships across device distribution and AI agent ecosystems. This role offers significant exposure to senior leaders and external executives while owning partnerships with meaningful strategic and commercial impact.

AI and automation are increasingly embedded in our workflows, accelerating research, partner preparation, and administrative work. Success in this role comes from using these capabilities to increase efficiency while...

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