Director, Business Development

About the Team:

CoreWeave is seeking a Director Business Development to support our growing Partner Ecosystem. Youll join a high-impact collaborative partnerships organization that works closely with Revenue Marketing and Product teams to build differentiated joint offerings and go-to-market motions with top-tier partners across the AI and Cloud ecosystem.

About the Role:

In this role you will forge and lead strategic partnerships with leading infrastructure cloud and ISVs with a strong focus on the Data & AI ecosystem. Youll define joint strategies and integrations drive co-sell motions and build scalable programs that accelerate revenue and market expansion. You will work cross-functionally to design and execute quarterly business plans with partners and ensure our joint value proposition is clearly understood and adopted across partner GTM teams.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead the management of key partnerships including infrastructure cloud ISV partners defining strategy go-to-market product integrations co-innovation and joint offerings.
• Work with partners to develop new and innovative integrations and distribution models that drive revenue and expand the reach of CoreWeave solutions.
• Actively participate in the sales cycle for larger opportunities to drive co-sell with partners partnering closely with the field and partner organizations.
• Proactively build relationships with partner GTM teams and educate them on the joint value proposition of CoreWeave and their respective offerings.
• Collaborate with Marketing to design and implement innovative partner marketing programs that support regional pipeline and revenue goals.
• Develop and execute quarterly business plans with partners including goals KPIs and joint activities to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Nurture strong field engagement between CoreWeave teams and partner sales organizations to ensure active co-selling and opportunity sharing.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for CoreWeave within the Global partner ecosystem articulating our differentiation and competitive positioning.

Who You Are:

• Experienced partnership leader: 7-10 years of experience in roles focused on building and leading partnerships in the Data & AI ecosystem with cloud and ISV partners.
• AI ecosystem fluent: Strong understanding of the companies products and use cases across AI/ML cloud and data and how they come together in modern AI stacks.
• Deep strategic partner experience: Proven experience leading partnerships with NVIDIA as well as at least one of Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services Meta or Google Cloud.
• Clear and adaptable communicator: Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of partner and customer organizations.
• Value proposition builder: Strong ability to develop compelling joint value propositions with partners and cultivate champions within partner organizations.
• Executive presence & GTM savvy: Top-notch presentation negotiation and business planning skills with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative operator: Demonstrated success in highly collaborative partnerships with GTM Marketing and Product teams driving to shared outcomes.
• Strategic and execution-oriented: Comfortable working with ambiguity prioritizing efforts and building structured plans to execute against aggressive growth goals.
• Program and relationship manager: Strong project and relationship management skills; youre comfortable spending a significant amount of time working with external stakeholders to launch and grow partnerships successfully.

Wondering if youre a good fit We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their diverse experiences to our teams even if you arent a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities weve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you wed love to talk.

• You love building long-term strategic relationships and finding creative ways to unlock mutual value with partners.
• Youre curious about the rapidly evolving AI and cloud ecosystem and stay current on new technologies players and business models.
• Youre an expert at connecting dots across teams organizations and markets to design scalable GTM plays that drive measurable impact.

Why CoreWeave

At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Were in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. Were not afraid of a little chaos and were constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry who will want to learn from you too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $182000 to $242000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range weve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications experience interview performance and location.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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