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Black Forest LabsBlack Forest LabsSan Francisco, CA

Senior Partnerships Manager

Leads strategic partnerships and custom deals for AI image/video generation models, develops pricing strategies, and translates technical capabilities into commercial opportunities. Requires technical fluency in AI and proven BD track record in technical domains.

160k – 225k
HybridPartnerships

About the role

What You’ll Work On

  • Drive business growth through strategic partnerships and custom deal development, from initial outreach through close
  • Develop pricing strategies for capabilities that may not have existed six months ago
  • Collaborate with Research, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to lead complex product, data, and distribution deals
  • Identify and forge new distribution and monetization channels the market hasn't imagined yet
  • Translate technical capabilities into commercial opportunities, working directly with engineers to understand product requirements and limitations
  • Structure partnership models that serve both API users and enterprises running models on-premise

What We’re Looking For

Required:

  • Technical foundation: Either prior experience in image/video generation companies OR a technical background (engineering, solutions architecture, technical product roles)
  • Proven track record in BD/partnerships in AI, cloud, or technical infrastructure
  • Deep understanding of SaaS business models, API pricing, cloud consulting, and enterprise licensing
  • Ability to hold technical conversations with engineers and translate them into commercial strategy
  • Strong relationship-building with track record of maintaining long-term partnerships
  • Analytical rigor and market research capabilities

Nice to have:

  • Experience with diffusion models for image/video generation
  • Early-stage, high-growth startup experience
  • B2B API and model weight licensing sales models
  • Open-source business model experience

Compensation

Base Annual Salary (SF based role): $160,000 - $225,000 USD

Skills

SaaSAPIBusiness DevelopmentPartnershipsAICloud InfrastructureEnterprise LicensingDiffusion ModelsModel ArchitecturesInference Optimization

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