Manager, Business Development Partnerships

Swayable is a fast-growing AI and automated data science platform that measures public opinion and the impact of messages and advertising content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (American Express, Airbnb, Paramount Pictures), technology companies (Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), academic researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford) and mission-aligned civic advocacy campaigns (e.g. on climate, human rights and elections). Joining Swayable means being on a team whose work changes the course of history. The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world’s most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and supporting the sustainable growth of consumer-facing brands. Check our our values & culture deck to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zjchwzs

About The Role:

The Manager of Business Development & Partnerships will own Swayable’s partner growth strategy — from identifying and structuring new business relationships to scaling revenue-generating partnerships. This role blends strategic thinking with executional drive. You’ll work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product to build an ecosystem of agency, platform, and technology partners that amplify Swayable’s reach and impact. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re equal parts strategist and connector — someone who can spot high-value partnership opportunities, craft win-win deals, and bring them to life through co-marketing, integrations, and sales enablement.