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Senior Director, Business Development

Squarespace · New York City · On-site

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About the role

Squarespace is looking for a senior Business Development leader who is passionate about the power of Squarespace's platform and products to help customers build their brand and their business. The Senior Director, Business Development, presents a unique opportunity to drive impactful partnerships and shape the future of Squarespace's platform while driving revenue.

What they're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, strategy, or product management, ideally in the technology and SaaS
  • Proven experience managing senior managers, building high-performing teams, and fostering strong team culture
  • Strong product sense, and comfort with technical concepts and integrations including API-based ecosystems. A passion and curiosity for new creative tool products and their potential to transform industries
  • Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, able to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams
  • Experience and/or interest in commercial payments, fintech, marketplaces, reseller channels, or app ecosystems
More about this role

Squarespace is looking for a senior Business Development leader who is passionate about the power of Squarespace's platform and products to help customers build their brand and their business. The Senior Director, Business Development, presents a unique opportunity to drive impactful partnerships and shape the future of Squarespace's platform while driving revenue. In this pivotal role, the Senior Director will be instrumental in shaping and leading the Business Development team, driving strategic initiatives and fostering relationships with top-tier partners creating new growth opportunities for the company to expand its platform and tapping into new customer segments. You will steer the team in identifying new areas of potential growth, optimizing the strong book of partners currently under management, and representing the needs of the team and partners to all internal stakeholders. The team collaborates with Legal, Finance, Product, and all cross functional areas, and is highly visible to the executive leadership team.

You will report directly to the VP, Strategy and Corporate Development and will work hybrid from our NYC headquarters office.

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