Partnerships Development Lead
LondonFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Partnerships Development Lead responsible for building and nurturing a robust ecosystem of partners and stakeholders to amplify Sierra's reach and market impact.
Responsibilities
- Industry Partnerships: Develop and grow partnerships with key industry players and technology platforms
- Strategic Customer Channels: Explore and cultivate alternative customer acquisition channels beyond traditional sales, leveraging Sierra’s ecosystem of investors, partners, and industry influencers to drive inbound interest and adoption
- GTM Strategy & Collaboration: Align partnership efforts with Sierra’s broader GTM approach, collaborating closely with Sales and Marketing
- Investor & VC/PE Engagement: Build and deepen relationships with VCs and PE firms to position Sierra as a strategic AI partner across their portfolios. Proactively identify opportunities to introduce Sierra to portfolio companies that would benefit from our agents
- Industry & Market Expansion: Gather market intelligence, share insights to inform product development, and explore opportunities for potential growth across new market segments and geographies
Qualifications
- 8+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or related roles in tech
- Strong understanding of the VC/PE landscape and experience working with investors
- Proven track record of structuring and closing high-value partnerships with senior stakeholders
- Ability to engage and maintain relationships with C-level executives, investors, and key decision-makers
- Analytical mindset to evaluate partnership opportunities and align them with Sierra’s long-term vision
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-moving startup environment
Skills
Required:Partnership developmentInvestor relationsStrategic thinking
Benefits
- Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
- Parental leave
- Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
- Lunch, snacks and coffee
- Discretionary benefit stipend
- Free alphorn lessons
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Sierra
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Sierra helps businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI.
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