Business Development Associate supporting growth and relationships across the AI ecosystem. Engaging with model labs, executing campaigns, and collaborating with product teams.
Responsibilities
Partner with Business Development leadership to support and expand relationships with leading global model labs
Design and execute targeted outreach campaigns aligned with model release cycles, evaluation launches, and new product introductions
Coordinate engagement across research, engineering, and operational stakeholders within lab accounts
Support lab-facing events, co-marketing initiatives, and release campaigns to strengthen ecosystem relationships
Maintain operational oversight across accounts by supporting usage tracking, renewal preparation, and CRM hygiene
Identify and prospect high-value organizations seeking model evaluation capabilities
Manage and qualify inbound interest, routing opportunities to Business Development leadership
Coordinate meeting logistics, including scheduling, preparation materials, and follow-up communication
Support early-stage deal discovery and qualification, and potentially manage smaller partnership opportunities if prior closing experience exists
Work closely with Product, Delivery, and Marketing teams to align messaging with technical capabilities and product offerings
Document and synthesize customer feedback and market signals to help inform product roadmap and go-to-market strategy
Contribute to improving outbound systems, campaign experimentation, and lead tracking processes
Requirements
1–3 years of experience in a Business Development, Sales Development, or related role within a technical product environment (AI, infrastructure, SaaS, developer tools, or similar)
Strong interest in the AI ecosystem, including familiarity with concepts such as training vs. inference, RLHF, and benchmarking
High levels of initiative and ownership, with the ability to operate effectively with limited direction
Strong organizational and operational skills, including comfort managing CRM systems, campaign tracking, and follow-through across multiple stakeholders
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
Nice to Have
Exposure to closing smaller partnerships or deals, even if not in a primary closing role
Experience supporting outbound campaigns or growth initiatives in a startup or high-growth environment
Interest in AI research, developer communities, or emerging technology ecosystems
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and additional support programs.
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI with a small, mission-driven team.
A culture that values transparency, trust, and community impact.
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