Company Information

The client is one of the leading providers of technology-based meeting services for singles, allowing its members safe access to like-minded singles - anywhere, anytime.

Their initial growth came from the innovative development and application of interactive voice response (IVR) technology. Today the company integrates and leverages its proprietary IVR technology with Internet and Mobile technologies to provide singles with multiple choices on how to connect.

Overall, the client is an exceptionally dynamic organization. They have an open concept environment that has been modeled to build teamwork, trust and integrity.

Position Description

The client is looking to hire a Director, Business Development to form new strategic partnerships within the United States, which will enable the Voice and Web platforms to acquire new customers. The relationships that will be developed will focus mostly on non-paid partnerships which can be defined as revenue sharing arrangements or cross-marketing opportunities where we the business can exchange traffic with the potential partner. The individual should seek to develop partnerships that can be established on the online space as well as offline (such as retail outlets, magazines, radio etc.).

The individual is expected to be well connected and to be capable of developing strategic online and offline partnerships that will drive traffic and build our brand. The successful candidate will be able to use his/her knowledge of the Internet/e-commerce to prospect, cultivate and execute strategic partnerships and develop and manage the ongoing relationship. The goal with these partnerships is to drive traffic to the site, partner for content, co-branding and e-commerce opportunities.

It is imperative that the individual resides in the U.S. specifically in New York City where the major media outlets, internet properties and financial institutions are located.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic online and offline partnerships that will drive traffic and build our brand within the U.S. Marketplace
• Manage the ongoing relationship with the partner
• Track media effectiveness and develop models to determine project paybacks
• Support business plan development
• Identify partnering and marketing opportunities
• Work with the Product Design Team and various other teams to ensure needs are scoped, designed & delivered