Partnerships Manager

Outlink AI is looking for a Partnerships Manager to build and grow the relationships that extend our reach in the SEO and growth marketing world. Outlink AI's product automates outreach for link building - discovering relevant sites, personalizing pitches, sending from the customer's own inbox, handling replies, and verifying live placements, all within guardrails the customer sets. This role will focus on identifying and managing strategic partnerships - with agencies, SEO tool vendors, communities, and other complementary platforms - that drive awareness, adoption, and revenue for Outlink AI.

What you'll do

• Identify, prioritize, and reach out to potential partners including SEO/marketing tool vendors, agencies, and industry communities
• Negotiate and structure partnership agreements, including referral, co-marketing, and integration deals
• Own relationships end-to-end: from first outreach through onboarding, activation, and ongoing account management
• Collaborate with marketing to build co-branded content, webinars, and joint campaigns with partners
• Work with product and engineering to scope and prioritize integration or technical partnership opportunities
• Track and report on partnership pipeline, performance, and revenue impact to leadership

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or alliance management, ideally at a B2B SaaS or martech company
• Proven track record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing partnership deals
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, comfortable engaging with founders and executives at partner organizations
• Familiarity with the SEO, marketing technology, or digital agency landscape
• Ability to manage multiple partner relationships and priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment with evolving priorities

Nice to have

• Experience with affiliate, referral, or reseller partnership programs
• Familiarity with link building, content marketing, or SEO agency workflows
• Existing network within the SEO or growth marketing community