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Business Development – Senior Manager

Business Development – Senior Manager

CompanyClio
LocationToronto, ON, Canada, Remote in USA, Calgary, AB, Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Salary$140000 – $210000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 8+ years’ experience as a strategic leader in partnerships/business development, with a track record of success in scaling and expanding businesses.
  • Strong negotiation and complex deal structuring skills, with a deep understanding of partnership dynamics in a SaaS environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic growth plans and initiatives.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
  • History of working in small high-performing teams with outsized impact.
  • Ability to think and operate at a “strategic level,” but drive execution on a “tactical level” with the willingness to roll up sleeves.
  • Data-driven mindset and highly analytical with the desire and ability to dig into metrics to derive insights, build defensible business cases for partnerships and drive decisions.
  • High degree of comfort with negotiating term sheets and partnership agreements in collaboration with legal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Strategically identifying areas for partnerships and building a pipeline of high value deals; negotiating and managing partnerships, including 3rd party apps, GTM partners and strategic partners.
  • Working closely with the Product and Engineering teams to identify partnership opportunities and evaluate them against a build, buy, partner framework. Solicit opportunities to and from partners to inform product development decisions.
  • Working closely with Go-To-Market (GTM) teams including Marketing and Channel to bundle, solution, and sell partner solutions alongside Clio’s first-party solutions, driving joint marketing and sales initiatives.
  • Collaborating closely with the Legal and Compliance teams to ensure that Clio complies with all legal and regulatory requirements in its partnerships and integrations.
  • Collaborating with, inspiring and mentoring a team of Business Development Managers, Community Partnership Managers and App Partner Managers, and other relevant roles to drive successful partnership outcomes.
  • Developing and executing monetization strategies within the scope of partnerships and integrations, driving revenue growth and maximizing value for both Clio and its partners.
  • Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including partners, executives, and cross-functional teams, to ensure alignment and successful partnership outcomes.
  • Taking on additional responsibilities and initiatives as needed to support the growth and success of the business.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong understanding of the legal tech ecosystem.
  • Experience in the legal industry.
  • Experience in a top tier strategy consulting firm.