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SnowflakeSnowflakeMenlo Park, CA

Business Development Lead for Snowflake for Startups

Leads business development targeting high-priority AI startups for Snowflake, prioritizing leads, driving engagements, facilitating executive intros, and supporting GTM/PLG motions to grow workloads and partnerships. Requires AI ecosystem expertise, VC networks, and cross-functional influence skills.

126k – 182k
HybridPartnerships

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Driving Engagement and Introductions to New, High-Priority AI-Native Startups

  • Leverage networks for introductions to AI-native startup founders
  • Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking
  • Recommend events for sponsorship to generate leads
  • Contribute to content like workshops and PR for AI startups

Categorizing and Maintaining a High-Priority Startup List

  • Develop tiered list (Tier 1, 2, 3) based on strategic importance and growth potential
  • Monitor venture funding and AI product trends
  • Align with Sales, Marketing, Product, AI Partnerships, Venture teams

Driving Growth and Results from Tier 1 and Tier 2 Startups

  • Dedicate 60% time to Tier 1, 20% to Tier 2
  • Facilitate ELT introductions for Tier 1 founders
  • Provide GTM support using Snowflake's customer base
  • Promote Cortex REST APIs for PLG
  • Develop partnerships with Foundation Model providers
  • Enable sales/SE teams on FM access and token capacity

Measuring and Reporting on Growth and Effectiveness

  • Track OKRs: new startups >$5K ARR, capacity commits, fundraising growth, cohort adoption
  • Provide regular reports on progress
  • Collaborate with Finance and Sales Ops on tracking and commissions

Qualifications

  • Proven BD/partnerships experience in AI/ML or cloud, startup focus
  • Deep AI ecosystem knowledge, funding/product trends
  • Strong startup/VC network
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional influence
  • Strategic/tactical in fast-paced environment

Skills

SnowflakeAI/MLCortexGo-To-MarketGo-to-Market StrategyVenture CapitalStartupsProduct-Led GrowthOkrsSales EnablementPartnerships

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