Kraken

Energy

PartnershipsDirector(NorthAmerica)

$215–315k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Partnerships Director (North America) at Kraken. Skills: Partnership strategy, Relationship management, Commercial negotiation. Define North America partnership strategy. Execute North America partnership strategy”

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving capabilities

Eligibility Requirements

Travel required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Significant experience building strategic partnerships, Experience managing strategic partnerships, Experience working cross-functionally, Commercial acumen, Experience negotiating agreements, Experience managing agreements, Ability to operate in fast-paced environment, Ability to manage multiple priorities, Able to travel

Nice to Have

Partnerships experience in energy, Partnerships experience in software, Partnerships experience in climate tech, Partnerships experience in adjacent industries

What You'll Do.

Define North America partnership strategy

Execute North America partnership strategy

Evolve North America partnership strategy

Build strategic relationships

Maintain strategic relationships

Own manufacturer integration proposition

Evolve manufacturer integration proposition

Identify new partnership opportunities

Evaluate new partnership opportunities

Prioritise new partnership opportunities

Manage inbound partnership opportunities

Maintain pipeline of prospective partners

Lead commercial negotiations

Manage partnership agreements

Understand prospective client needs

Provide insight into partnerships

Facilitate technical engagement

Facilitate commercial engagement

Identify implementation risks

Drive scalable integration approaches

Drive standardised integration approaches

Provide commercial insights

Input into product roadmap

Support partner onboarding

Support successful implementation

Maintain ongoing relationships

Manage partner governance

Manage contract management

Conduct performance reviews

Understand client partnership needs

Synthesise partner capabilities

Put forward recommendations

Develop externally facing documentation

Maintain externally facing documentation

Ensure partner contractual conditions adhered

Represent Kraken externally

Attend industry events

Attend partner engagements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; International teams; Delivery teams; Product teams; Integrations teams; Engineering teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Presentation skills

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