Similar Jobs
Job Title: Associate Data Partnerships Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Compensation: $50–$70/hour and ~$2K per deal closed. Closing 5–10 deals/month is very achievable.
We are looking for a Data Partnerships Manager to identify, engage, and close partnerships with companies that have valuable operational data for AI training and evaluation.
Required Skills
Negotiation
Prospecting
Closing
Partnerships
What You'll Do
Find companies that have valuable operational data for AI training.
Reach out to founders, executives, and business owners through outbound prospecting.
Book and run discovery calls with potential partners.
Explain how their data can be used for AI training and evaluation.
Answer questions about privacy, security, data ownership, and anonymization.
Negotiate partnership terms and close deals.
Build and manage your pipeline from first outreach through signed agreement.
Work with internal teams to onboard partners after closing.
What We're Looking For
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Comfortable speaking with founders, executives, and business owners.
Confident running discovery calls and explaining value clearly.
Comfortable with outbound outreach and building new relationships from scratch.
Able to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical people.
Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
Motivated by closing deals and performance-based compensation.
Preferred
2+ years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, B2B Sales, or a similar role.
Proven experience sourcing, negotiating, and closing B2B deals.
Experience with outbound prospecting and pipeline development.
Experience in AI, data, SaaS, or technology partnerships.
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory



