Hybrid Director of Partnerships

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About the role

  • Director of Partnerships managing the growth and development of NT Connect for NinjaTrader. Focused on empowering the next wave of entrants in the derivatives space through strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the end-to-end partnership strategy for NT Connect aligned with business objectives, revenue targets, and long-term growth
  • Source, pitch, and close new B2B partnerships targeting both established brokers and non-traditional or first-time entrants into the derivatives ecosystem
  • Build a scalable, repeatable partner acquisition model including market segmentation, outbound strategy, pitch materials, and commercial frameworks
  • Establish and maintain trusted senior-level relationships with partners
  • Lead partnership negotiations, structuring mutually beneficial commercial terms and long-term strategic agreements
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive partner-facing sales collateral and FAQs to support sales and activation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Onboarding, Operations, Support, Compliance, Legal, Product, and Engineering to deliver a seamless partner experience from introduction through launch and scale
  • Drive partner performance by identifying and supporting revenue-generating initiatives, platform adoption, and partner growth opportunities
  • Represent NT Connect externally at events, conferences, and industry forums to promote brand awareness and new opportunities
  • Own and report on KPIs for pipeline health, signed partner velocity, and partner activation, presenting insights and recommendations to executive leadership
  • Translate insights from the partnership pipeline into action by shaping product roadmap decisions, operational improvements, and compliance initiatives based on prospective partner feedback and market trends

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, and/or sales within B2B fintech or brokerage
  • Deep understanding of the futures industry, FCM operations, and the Introducing Broker model preferred
  • Demonstrated success sourcing, negotiating, and scaling complex B2B partnerships
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to craft compelling, differentiated value propositions for diverse partner profiles
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage at the C-Suite level and simplify complex topics for new entrants
  • Data-driven operator with experience owning KPIs, forecasting, and executive-level reporting
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building new programs, processes, and partnerships from the ground up
  • Experience operating within a fast-paced, early-stage startup or business unit is a strong plus

Benefits

  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader

Job title

Director of Partnerships

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$145,000 - $195,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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