Data Partnerships role managing data ecosystem at Clay and driving strategic partnerships with data vendors. Collaborating cross-functionally to shape data presentation and improve data quality.
Responsibilities
Own and expand Clay’s data ecosystem
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with top-tier data providers around the world, expanding Clay’s coverage across industries, use cases, and markets.
Build a long-term roadmap of which data partners we need to unlock new verticals, new markets, and new product capabilities.
Drive high-impact commercial and strategic partnerships
Lead negotiations covering licensing, usage rights, pricing, data quality terms, and partnership structure.
Manage ongoing relationships with our 150+ existing partners, ensuring Clay remains a top strategic channel for their growth.
Shape how data shows up in Clay
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence how data is presented, routed, and recommended to customers.
Help develop a system where customers get clarity on which data vendor performs best for each task, industry, or geography.
Build the Clay Partner Flywheel
Create mechanisms for our data vendors to gain value from Clay — marketing opportunities, visibility, usage analytics, and quality feedback loops.
Help partners improve their data sets using insights from Clay usage, customer behaviors, and performance results.
Drive operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration
Work with leadership, finance, legal, and growth teams to align partnerships with product strategy, compliance standards, and Clay’s long-term cost structure.
Develop internal processes to manage partner performance, evaluate data quality, and measure ROI on each partnership.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in data partnerships, business development, strategic finance, analytics, or a related field.
Strong understanding of data ecosystems — APIs, enrichment providers, licensing structures, data quality frameworks, and usage rights.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements and build strong relationships with external partners.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly across Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, GTM, and Leadership.
Sharp analytical skills, comfort working with data, and the ability to translate insights into strategy and action.
A proactive, resourceful, fast-moving mindset — you thrive in a dynamic environment with many moving pieces and large surface area.
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