Director of Partnerships

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qumisNew York (NY)

Sales Managers Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers

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Manager

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$175,000 per year

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About the role

Director of Partnerships - Generative AI for Insurance

Location: New York City (Hybrid: 2–3 days/week in office)

Reports To: Head of Sales

Compensation: Base: $175,000 - $225,000 | Variable: $50,000 - $75,000 (performance-based) | Equity | Benefits About Qumis Qumis is redefining insurance with generative AI. We're building the leading vertical AI platform for insurance knowledge work, trusted by top brokers, carriers, and claims professionals to analyze complex policies, compare terms, and generate law-firm-quality insights in seconds. Our traction is undeniable: 100% pilot conversion, 20% month-over-month growth, and >150% quarter-over-quarter growth in 2025, all with minimal outbound sales or marketing. We're backed by leading venture investors including Armory Square Ventures, MTech Capital, and BrokerTech Ventures. Now we're expanding our sales team to meet demand and scale with precision.

About the Role: Work at the forefront of insurance innovation and help shape the industry’s future with our forward-thinking partners. We're hiring our first Director of Partnerships to be a foundational member of our go-to-market team. You'll build our partnerships function from the ground up, define our partner strategy, identify and close strategic partnership deals, and create scalable processes for partner enablement and co-selling as we scale from seed to Series A and beyond. You'll own the identification, negotiation, and management of strategic partnerships that drive distribution, product innovation, and market expansion. You'll work directly with our Head of Sales and founding team, with high visibility and direct impact on company strategy. This role is ideal for someone with deep P&C insurance ecosystem knowledge (distribution, technology platforms, industry organizations) who understands how partnerships drive growth in insurance tech, or a proven partnerships leader from enterprise SaaS ready to become an expert in the insurance technology landscape.

What You'll Do

Core Responsibilities:

Build the partnerships function from scratch, defining strategy, framework, and processes for evaluating, prioritizing, and closing partnership opportunities
Own partner-sourced revenue targets with goal of 20-30% of new ARR from partnerships within 12 months
Identify and close 5-10 strategic partnerships across distribution channels (brokerages, MGAs, platforms), technology integrations (AMS/policy admin systems), and industry organizations to drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth
Negotiate complex partnership agreements including revenue share models, co-selling arrangements, technology integrations, and strategic alliances
Build partner enablement programs including training materials, sales collateral, demo environments, and certification programs to drive partner success
Manage strategic partner relationships with quarterly business reviews, joint account planning, and executive engagement to maximize partnership value
Drive co-marketing initiatives with partners including joint webinars, case studies, event sponsorships, and content collaboration
Track and report partnership metrics including partner-sourced pipeline, closed revenue, partner engagement, and ROI by partnership type
Strategic & Cross-Functional
Represent Qumis as a partnership leader at tier-1 industry conferences, partner advisory councils, and ecosystem events
Partner with Product and Engineering to prioritize integration roadmap, API capabilities, and partnership technology requirements
Collaborate with Marketing to create co-branded materials, joint campaigns, partner spotlights, and ecosystem positioning
Work closely with Sales to enable partner co-selling, joint account planning, and deal attribution
Align with Customer Success to ensure visibility into customer health metrics and outcomes for partner-referred accounts, strengthening partner relationships through shared success
Provide market intelligence by synthesizing competitive partnership strategies, ecosystem trends, and emerging partnership opportunities
Develop partnership playbooks including partner tiering framework, ideal partner profiles, partnership agreement templates, and enablement materials
Innovation & Efficiency
Leverage AI-native tools to research partners, automate outreach, and scale relationship building
Create scalable partner onboarding and enablement processes that can support 20+ active partnerships
Test and iterate on partnership models, compensation structures, and co-selling motions to maximize ROIStay current on insurance ecosystem trends, Insurtech partnerships, API/integration standards, and partnership best practices

Who You Are

Required Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in either:

P&C insurance with deep ecosystem knowledge (distribution platforms, broker networks, technology vendors), OREnterprise B2B SaaS partnerships/business development with $1M+ partner-sourced revenue responsibility
Proven track record of building partnerships function from scratch or scaling from 0-3 partnerships to 10+ partnerships
Strong negotiation skills with experience structuring complex partnership agreements, revenue share models, and go-to-market arrangements
Relationship builder who excels at building trust with C-suite executives and fostering long-term strategic partnerships
Strategic thinker with ability to identify high-value partnership opportunities and articulate clear ROI and business cases
Cross-functional collaborator skilled at aligning internal stakeholders (Sales, Product, Marketing, Engineering) around partnership priorities
Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in ambiguity, bias for action, and ability to build processes from zero

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep knowledge of insurance distribution including brokerage models, MGA structures, wholesale distribution, and Insurtech platforms
Existing relationships within insurance ecosystem including brokerages, technology vendors, industry associations, and Insurtech investors
Prior experience at high-growth startup (seed to Series B) building partnerships function or scaling partnerships from 5 to 25+Technical fluency with APIs, integrations, and ability to discuss technical partnership requirements with Engineering teams
Experience with AI/ML partnerships and understanding of how to position AI capabilities to non-technical partnership stakeholders
Track record with multiple industry associations
Success Profile
You'll thrive if you:
Move fast and iterate without needing perfect information, you test partnership hypotheses quickly and learn from results
Own outcomes, not activities, you're metrics-driven and focus on partner-sourced revenue and partnership ROIEmbrace feedback and are committed to continuous improvement of partnership strategy and execution
Think like a founder and connect your work to company outcomes, no task is too small if it drives partnerships forward
Build trust effortlessly with partners as a strategic advisor, not just a vendor relationship
Balance multiple partnership tracks simultaneously without losing sight of strategic priorities
Why Join Qumis

Impact & Ownership Founding partnerships hire building the entire partnerships function, strategy, and playbook from day one High visibility working directly with founders and senior leadership on strategic initiatives Direct influence on product roadmap through partner feedback, API priorities, and integration strategy Shape company strategy through ecosystem positioning, partnership revenue models, and go-to-market evolution Category Leadership$1.3T global insurance industry ripe for AI transformation 100% pilot conversion, 20% MoM growth, word-of-mouth customer acquisition Work with the most forward-thinking organizations in insurance Compensation & GrowthTop-tier pay with highly competitive base + uncapped commission Meaningful early-stage equity with strong upside potential Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, home office stipend Team & Culture Small, ambitious team with backgrounds from Kin, Goldman Sachs, Archipelago, Chubb, Insureon, and American Express Culture of experimentation, transparency, and rapid iteration Investment in your growth through coaching, training, and industry events

Interview Process:

Intro call with Head of Sales (45 min)
Cross-functional interviews with Customer Success and Engineering (30 min each)
Partnerships strategy presentation to Head of Sales and CEO (60 min) - prepare 10‑minute presentation on your partnership strategy for QumisFinal interview with CEO (45 min)
Reference checks and offer
Timeline:2-3 weeks. We move quickly for the right candidate.

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