Swayable is a fast-growing AI and automated data science platform that measures public opinion and the impact of messages and advertising content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (American Express, Airbnb, Paramount Pictures), technology companies (Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), academic researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford) and mission-aligned civic advocacy campaigns (e.g. on climate, human rights and elections).
Joining Swayable means being on a team whose work changes the course of history. The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world’s most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and supporting the sustainable growth of consumer-facing brands. Check our our values & culture deck to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zjchwzs
About The Role:
The Manager of Business Development & Partnerships will own Swayable’s partner growth strategy — from identifying and structuring new business relationships to scaling revenue-generating partnerships. This role blends strategic thinking with executional drive. You’ll work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product to build an ecosystem of agency, platform, and technology partners that amplify Swayable’s reach and impact.
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re equal parts strategist and connector — someone who can spot high-value partnership opportunities, craft win-win deals, and bring them to life through co-marketing, integrations, and sales enablement.
What You’ll Do:
- Identify, prioritize, and negotiate new partnership opportunities (agencies, consultancies, media platforms, data providers, and technology alliances).
- Build and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities tied to measurable revenue goals.
- Develop co-marketing and co-selling initiatives with partner organizations.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to create referral and reseller models that scale.
- Work cross-functionally to integrate Swayable’s platform with partner ecosystems (e.g., ad tech, research platforms, creative agencies).
- Develop partner onboarding materials, enablement resources, and reporting frameworks.
- Represent Swayable externally at industry events and within partner networks.
- Track partnership performance, optimize for ROI, and report metrics to senior leadership.
Who You Are:
- 3–5 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or channel management — ideally in SaaS, martech, or research/insights.
- Strong understanding of marketing, advertising, and creative ecosystems.
- Proven experience in structuring partnership agreements and managing GTM collaboration.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; a natural connector.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with entrepreneurial energy.
- Analytical and results-driven mindset; skilled in CRM and pipeline management tools.
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
- Generous PTO
- Equity Options
- 401k plan, FSA
- Ongoing professional development investments
- Salary: $95,000 – $110,000/year + Commission
Swayable is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to promote an organizational environment that values diversity and fosters growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis prohibited by law. The team especially encourages applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
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What We Do
Measuring the impact of the world's most important messages. Swayable is a consumer insights research technology platform that measures how effectively media content changes opinions. We enable deep insights into the effects of campaign content at any stage in the creative process: from storyboards to final cuts. Our clients are dramatically increasing the impact of the stories they tell on the world's most important issues. Clients include major brands, agencies, foundations and political campaigns around the world. We will never ask for personal data without permission in order to do our job. Informed user consent is designed into the core of the platform. Swayable exceeds the world’s highest regulatory standards on data privacy and security, including Europe’s GDPR. The service is delivered via a cloud-based technology platform built in California, New York, Massachusetts, Colorado and Washington. Swayable is incorporated as a public benefit corporation dedicated to effective truth telling.
Why Work With Us
We accelerate social and economic progress by making scientific insights instantly accessible to decision-makers by: Measuring the impact of the world’s most important campaigns. Building the observational technology that enables discovery of attitude, opinion and behavior. Generating high-value experimental data to produce insights.
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