About Zamp: Zamp is a financial technology company with a bold vision of reimagining the future of finance. Finance teams globally face manual, repetitive, and cumbersome tasks. We at Zamp want to empower them with time, calm, money, and joy, tackling harder problems. We foresee four key themes shaping the finance org of the future: Increased Connectivity: Fragmentation across banks, partners, and platforms complicates finance. We envision a seamlessly connected future, abstracting away complexity for real-time data access. AI Automation: Manual tasks like data transformation and reconciliation will be automated by intelligent AI agents, allowing teams to focus on strategic endeavours. Democratised Intelligence: AI-driven insights will be universally accessible, empowering better and faster decision-making, leading to exponential growth for companies. Evolving Financial Infrastructure: Regulatory-compliant advancements like real-time payments and blockchain technology will revolutionise financial exchange, driving efficiency and adaptation. Zamp, founded in 2022 by our experienced leader - Amit Jain, an IIT Delhi and Stanford graduate, and industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, previously held significant roles including Managing Director at Sequoia Capital and Head of Asia Pacific at Uber. Our seed funding round raised ~$22Mn from Sequoia Capital, Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber), Tony Xu (CEO, Doordash), Marcelo Claure (ex-CEO, Softbank International), and other prominent angel investors. At Zamp, we are excited about what the future holds. We are a team of dreamers, builders, product thinkers building for the new world!
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Partnerships Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cultivating and managing strategic partnerships that align with our company's goals and drive business growth. The Partnerships Lead will play a crucial role in identifying, negotiating, and executing partnership opportunities to enhance our product offerings, expand our reach, and drive mutual success for our partners and our company.
Responsibilities
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that align with the company's strategic objectives and drive business growth
Develop and execute a comprehensive partnerships strategy, including identifying key partners, negotiating agreements, and managing ongoing relationships
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, marketing, sales, legal to leverage partnerships for mutual benefit and maximize business opportunities
Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential partnership opportunities and stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics
Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, serving as the primary point of contact and fostering a collaborative and productive partnership ecosystem
Collaborate with the legal and finance teams to negotiate partnership agreements, ensuring that terms are mutually beneficial, compliant, and aligned with the company's policies and objectives
Track, analyze, and report on the performance and impact of partnerships, providing insights and recommendations for optimizing partnership strategies and initiatives
Qualifications
4-8+ years experience in structuring and closing partnerships and deals with partners around the world (including ecosystems partners, product partners, channel partners)
Experience in developing and executing channel strategies, including partner identification, onboarding, enablement, and ongoing management
Track record of successfully managing global channels and partnerships in a fast-paced technology-driven organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
Self-motivated and results-driven with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
This role may be a good fit for you if:
Have experience in B2B partnerships and collaborations
You are an entrepreneur at heart, i.e you are not only excited about startups but also really understand what it is like to work in one
You are excited to learn new things and do not shy away from going above and beyond the traditional growth paths. You have strong communication skills
You can quickly adapt to the changing environment and are quick to pick up new skills if required to get the job done
You have the ability to break down a problem into smaller chunks and the ability to balance between the big picture and tactical activities