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About UsYipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy. We analyze billions of alternative data points every day to provide accurate, detailed insights across sectors, including e-commerce, ridesharing, payments, and marketplaces.Our proprietary technology identifies, licenses, cleans, and analyzes third-party data that many of the world’s largest investment funds and corporations depend on. We are backed by The Carlyle Group and Norwest Venture Partners and have been recognized multiple times as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces. Our culture is focused on ownership, mastery, transparency, and impact.About the RoleYipitData’s product portfolio is underpinned by a growing set of strategic data partnerships. Each partnership acts as a growth driver for the business, unlocking new product development opportunities and expanding our sector coverage.We currently have ~40 active data partnerships and are looking to hire a senior, Director-level individual contributor to scale this motion. This role sits at the intersection of corporate development, strategy, and product.The Director, Strategic Data Partnerships, will identify, evaluate, and execute exclusive, long-cycle data partnerships that meaningfully shape our future product direction. This is not a procurement or channel partnerships role. Instead, it requires strong strategic judgment, executive presence, and deep curiosity about how data creates competitive advantage.In This Role, You WillIdentify and evaluate potential data partners with high strategic and product valueEngage directly with CEOs and senior executives — many of whom have not previously monetized their data — to assess opportunity and build alignmentLead discovery and diligence processes to understand data quality, defensibility, and long-term product applicabilityDevelop strategic and economic business cases for partnership opportunitiesNegotiate and execute complex, enterprise-level agreements, including exclusive arrangementsCoordinate cross-functionally with legal, product, compliance, engineering, and executive leadershipExercise strong judgment in prioritizing opportunities and determining when to pursue, pause, or walk awayThis role owns partnerships through signature. Ongoing relationship management and renewals are handled by a separate team.What Success Looks LikeSigning one flagship, exclusive partnership within the first 12–18 monthsBuilding a repeatable executive-level pipeline of high-quality partnership opportunitiesEstablishing clear internal conviction around which opportunities merit investmentYou Are Likely to Succeed IfYou have Director-level (or equivalent) experience in enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, corporate development, investment banking, or strategy consulting with operating exposureYou have experience evaluating and executing complex, multi-stakeholder transactionsYou are comfortable engaging and influencing C-suite executivesYou demonstrate strong judgment when evaluating ambiguous, high-stakes opportunitiesYou thrive in environments with less structure and enjoy carving new pathsYou have grit and resilience to sustain momentum through long-cycle negotiationsYou are genuinely curious about the data ecosystem and how data enables competitive advantage and new product innovationWhat We OfferOur compensation package includes a competitive base salary, performance incentives (OTE $350k), and equity.We also offer:Flexible work hours and an open vacation policyGenerous 401(k) match and parental leaveWellness and work-from-home benefitsLearning and professional development supportYour growth at YipitData is determined by the impact you make — not tenure, unnecessary facetime, or office politics. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to self-improve and master their skills in an environment built on trust and accountability.YipitData is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.This role may be performed fully remotely within the United States. Please note that our US headquarters are located in NYC. We also have office hubs in Austin, Miami, Denver, Mountain View, and Seattle. If the remote work is performed outside of these offices, income may be subject to New York State tax withholding.Please note that for this position, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require visa sponsorship.