Manager,VendorPartnerships

A little about us… Knit is the AI-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher-Driven AI, we’ve condensed the entire quant + qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50+ enterprise brands — including Amazon, T-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We’re on a mission to scale and democratize world-class research. From survey generation to stakeholder-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate — and we need your help to push the limits of what’s possible. Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically strong Vendor Partnerships Manager to lead and optimize relationships with external research partners, including panel providers, fieldwork agencies, and data partners. This role sits at the intersection of market research operations, commercial negotiations, and data-driven performance management, ensuring that vendor decisions are objective, scalable, and aligned with business outcomes. The ideal candidate will help create and use quantitative metrics, dashboards, and insights to evaluate vendor performance, drive continuous improvement, and inform strategic sourcing decisions. Responsibilities | What you will own... Vendor Strategy experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) is a strong plus. Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Ability to balance qualitative judgment with quantitative evidence in decision making. What Success Looks Like Vendor decisions are consistently backed by clear data and performance metrics. Improved data quality, audience reach, faster turnaround times, and optimized research costs. Transparent, scalable vendor processes that support business growth. Strong, accountable vendor partnerships driven by measurable outcomes. Benefits Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary + Equity Options if applicable to role, Healthcare Coverage, a company-issued laptop, co