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Partnership Manager

Lio (formerly askLio) · New York Office · On-site

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About Lio (formerly askLio)

Deploy Lio’s multi-agent procurement workforce to reduce manual workload, improve compliant adoption, and capture more savings across your existing enterprise stack. Backed by Y Combinator, a16z and Lightspeed.

About the role

Identify, acquire, and onboard strategic partners (consultancies, system integrators, tech platforms) Develop joint go-to-market strategies that drive pipeline and revenue Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

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You’re not just managing partners; you’re building ecosystems that accelerate growth. As a Partnership Manager at Lio, you turn strategic alliances into scalable revenue and market expansion in the era of AI-driven procurement.

Identify, acquire, and onboard strategic partners (consultancies, system integrators, tech platforms)

Develop joint go-to-market strategies that drive pipeline and revenue

Enable partners with the right messaging, training, and materials to position Lio effectively

Build executive relationships and act as the main point of contact for key alliances

Track performance, define KPIs, and optimize partnerships for long-term success

Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product to align partnership initiatives

Have 2–5 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances in SaaS

Understand enterprise sales cycles and ecosystem-driven growth models

Are commercially driven and confident negotiating win-win agreements

Communicate clearly with both operational teams and executive stakeholders

Thrive in fast-moving, high-growth environments

At Lio, you’ll shape the partner ecosystem of a category-defining AI company. You’ll unlock...

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