Business Development Lead, Commercial Partnerships

Squarespace is looking for a Business Development professional who is passionate about the power of Squarespace's platform and products to help customers build their brand and their business. Our Business Development team serves to commercialize new partnerships and incubate new growth opportunities for the company. You will help identify new areas of potential growth and develop the most promising. The team collaborates with Legal, Finance, Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing and more.

You will report directly to the Senior Business Development Manager and can be based in our New York headquarters or remotely in an approved US state.

You'll Get To…

• Optimize and grow our Commercial Partnerships portfolio, investing in strategic growth areas of Payments, Financial Services, added-value products and product-integral functions
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and execution of product partnerships
• Maintain direct and active relationships with partners, including proactively resolving business and technical issues and serving as an internal advocate
• Communicate market opportunities, needs and partner feedback to teams to inform product roadmap and prioritization
• Collaborate with design, product, engineering, legal, finance, marketing, and PR to launch, maintain, and grow product partnerships
• Track and communicate partner metrics, industry trends and the impact of these partnerships on business goals
• Develop business proposals, structure projections and KPIs, and negotiate term sheets / contracts
• Represent Squarespace in external meetings with counterparts from other companies

Who We're Looking For …

• 4+ years of professional experience relating to partnerships, business development, strategy, or product management
• Strong product sense, and comfort with considering basic technical feasibility of partner integrations
• A passion and curiosity for new creative tool products and their potential for transforming industries
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead and handle multiple time-sensitive initiatives without sacrificing attention to detail
• Experience and/or interest in commercial payments, fintech, and financial services space

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
• Health Savings Account with Squarespace funding
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Supplemental Insurance plans
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program (available January 1st 2025)
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• $100 per month remote Stipend
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Cash Compensation Range: $97,000 - $170,200 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to receive an incentive award as part of their total compensation.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1,500 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Our Commitment

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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