About the job
FoundersCard brings together over 250,000 founders, small business owners, and executives in a membership community built on exclusive benefits. With more than 15 years of strategic partnerships, the company continues to grow and operates with a lean, profitable model.
Role overview
The Director of Channel Sales & Partnerships leads the creation and management of distribution partnerships to increase new member acquisition. This is a senior B2B sales role, acting as a one-person team responsible for the entire sales cycle, from sourcing and closing deals to managing relationships after contracts are signed. The position reports to the SVP of Business & Strategy and the VP of Partnerships & Experiences. The role is based in New York City.
Channel partnerships represent a significant, largely untapped growth area for FoundersCard. The focus is on building relationships with brands serving an affluent, professional audience. These partners provide their customers with complimentary FoundersCard memberships, aiming to convert them to paid subscribers.
What you will do
- Develop and manage an outbound pipeline targeting over 50 strategic partners in sectors such as travel, fintech, SaaS, professional services, and premium consumer brands.
- Initiate cold outreach and use warm introductions to identify new partnership opportunities.
- Navigate complex B2B sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and enterprise decision-makers.
- Engage with senior contacts, including Heads of Partnerships, VPs of Member Benefits, and CROs, and guide deals from first contact through closure.
- Present the FoundersCard value proposition to align with partner goals for retention, revenue, engagement, and positioning.
- Structure and negotiate commercial agreements, including revenue sharing, per-member pricing, co-marketing, and hybrid models.
- Oversee all stages of the deal lifecycle: prospecting, pipeline management, pitching, negotiation, and contract execution.
- Maintain and grow partner relationships after closing, including reporting, renewals, and exploring expansion opportunities.
- Keep a disciplined pipeline with accurate forecasting of deal stages, expected member volume, and revenue impact.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of B2B sales, business development, or strategic partnerships experience, ideally in multi-stakeholder environments.
Compensation
Base salary ranges from $125,000 to $175,000, with additional commission potential. Total compensation depends on experience and performance.
