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Partnership Manager

Location
New York Office, New York City, New York, USA
Work arrangement
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Compensation
$130K – $160K • Offers Equity • The compensation range listed reflects the expected salary band for this position. Final compensation is determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

About the role

Posted Oct 5, 2026

You’re not just managing partners; you’re building ecosystems that accelerate growth. As a Partnership Manager at Lio, you turn strategic alliances into scalable revenue and market expansion in the era of AI-driven procurement.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

  • Identify, acquire, and onboard strategic partners (consultancies, system integrators, tech platforms)

  • Develop joint go-to-market strategies that drive pipeline and revenue

  • Enable partners with the right messaging, training, and materials to position Lio effectively

  • Build executive relationships and act as the main point of contact for key alliances

  • Track performance, define KPIs, and optimize partnerships for long-term success

  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product to align partnership initiatives

Your Profile

You’re a good fit for this role if you:

  • Have 2–5 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances in SaaS

  • Understand enterprise sales cycles and ecosystem-driven growth models

  • Are commercially driven and confident negotiating win-win agreements

  • Communicate clearly with both operational teams and executive stakeholders

  • Thrive in fast-moving, high-growth environments

Why Join Us?

At Lio, you’ll shape the partner ecosystem of a category-defining AI company. You’ll unlock new markets, co-create growth strategies, and build alliances that multiply our impact in enterprise procurement. Ownership is real, speed matters, and your partnerships will directly fuel our expansion. Are you in?

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At a glance

Location
New York Office · New York City, New York, USA
Workplace
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Team
Go-To-Market
Compensation
$130K – $160K • Offers Equity • The compensation range listed reflects the expected salary band for this position. Final compensation is determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
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The company

Lio

Lio

Lio (formerly known as askLio) builds the world's most advanced AI procurement workforce for enterprise companies worldwide. Every purchase request is managed by specialized agents working in parallel - researching vendors, negotiating terms, managing approvals, and tracking deliveries simultaneously. What once consumed your team's hours is now executed by a coordinated network of AI Agents.

Series A201–500 employeesEnterprise
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