Data Partnerships Manager for AI Training Data
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
A full-time remote role focused on building data partnerships for AI training and evaluation. You will identify companies with valuable operational data, initiate conversations with founders and executives, and guide deals from first outreach to signed agreements. Expect to handle privacy, security, data ownership, and anonymization questions while coordinating with internal teams to onboard partners. The role offers strong earning potential through a base rate and deal-based bonuses, with a clear path to closing multiple partnerships each month. Data partnerships and AI training data are central to the work.
What You'll Do8
- 1Identify organizations that hold useful operational data for AI applications
- 2Initiate outbound outreach to founders, executives, and business owners
- 3Schedule and conduct discovery conversations with potential partners
- 4Explain data usage for AI training and evaluation and address privacy and security concerns
- 5Clarify data ownership, anonymization options, and governance terms during discussions
- 6Negotiate terms and close agreements for data partnerships
- 7Maintain an active pipeline from initial contact to signed contract
- 8Collaborate with internal teams to onboard partners after closing
Requirements5
- 1Minimum 2 years in business development, partnerships, or B2B sales
- 2Proven track record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing data-driven or tech partnerships
- 3Strong ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- 4Experience with outbound prospecting and building new client relationships
- 5Comfort discussing privacy, data ownership, and security controls with executives
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in business development or partnerships with a history of closing B2B deals in data, AI, or SaaS. You should be comfortable speaking with founders and executives, and skilled at running discovery calls that frame value clearly. This role is less suitable for someone who lacks outbound prospecting experience or cannot articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Common rejection reasons include not meeting the 2-year minimum in relevant partnerships or lacking a proven ability to close data-focused deals.
Salary Insight
$50–$70 per hour plus approximately $2K per deal closed; 5–10 deals per month is a realistic target.
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