Hybrid Director of Enterprise Sales – Partnerships

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About the role

  • Director of Enterprise Sales & Partnerships at Aave Labs, driving technology adoption in fintech, exchange, and custody sectors. Collaborating with C-Suite and technical teams to create innovative financial solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Drive enterprise adoption of Aave’s technologies across fintechs, neobanks, custodians, and exchanges
  • Identify and develop strategic ecosystem opportunities, including partnerships with exchanges, wallet providers, and payment platforms to scale Aave's reach
  • Lead full-cycle sales processes from sourcing and qualification through to deal structuring, negotiation, and execution
  • Co-design products with partners by translating market needs into integration opportunities across Aave V4, GHO, and the broader Aave ecosystem
  • Partner with engineering and product to deliver bespoke solutions that connect traditional finance rails with onchain liquidity and yield infrastructure
  • Build and manage a strong pipeline of partners, establishing Aave as a trusted partner for onchain finance and custody innovation
  • Collaborate with marketing and ecosystem teams to define go-to-market narratives and partnership playbooks for fintech and institutional audiences
  • Work closely with leadership on revenue forecasting, deal prioritization, and strategic account management
  • Represent Aave at industry events, conferences, and executive forums to drive awareness and high-level engagement

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in enterprise sales, business development, or partnerships — ideally within fintech, exchanges, custody, or payments
  • Proven ability to originate, negotiate, and close large-scale deals with financial institutions, enterprise clients, and technology partners
  • Strong product and technical fluency, able to understand APIs, smart contracts, and how DeFi infrastructure integrates with enterprise systems
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to ideate new product and partnership models that create tangible business value
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and legal teams to bring complex solutions to market
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills, comfortable engaging with executive and technical stakeholders alike
  • Strategic thinker with an analytical and commercial mindset; data-driven decision-making
  • Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments

Job title

Director of Enterprise Sales – Partnerships

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$180,000 - $220,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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