Partnerships Associate

We are hiring a Partnerships Associate to own the full partner lifecycle at MDS, from finding and closing new partners to keeping everything running cleanly behind them.

This is a single role that covers both sides of partnerships: the sales motion that brings partners in, and the operational discipline that makes sure they stay in, get their deliverables, and keep seeing value.

On the sales side, you will proactively identify and pitch potential partners, brands, SaaS tools, service providers, and experts that align with MDS member needs, and move them from first contact to signed agreement across affiliates, event sponsorships, and community offerings.

On the operations side, you will own partner onboarding, contract management, the partner database, the weekly newsletter, MDSONLY offers, deliverable tracking, affiliate commissions, and community intelligence reporting.

These two sides of the role are not separate workstreams, they are two phases of the same relationship. You close a partner, and then you make sure they work.

The person we are hiring is equally comfortable sending a cold outreach email and cleaning up a database, and takes pride in a partner ecosystem where nothing slips and everything is current. Note: A valid US Visa required. This role involves occasional travel to US-based MDS events and gatherings.

Candidates must hold a valid US Visa at the time of offer.

Requirements

Partner Outreach & Sales Proactively identify and qualify potential partners (brands, SaaS tools, service providers, and experts) that align with MDS member needs, building your own outreach pipeline across affiliates, event sponsorships, and community offerings.

Own partner outreach from first contact to signed agreement writing tailored pitches, following up consistently, and moving conversations forward without waiting for direction on who to contact next. Support and lead sales conversations around sponsorships, affiliate programs, promotional packages, and event partnershi