About the position
As a critical member of our Business Development & Partnerships team, you will be focused on core product partnerships with an emphasis on Publisher Partnerships, and will play a key role in defining and executing on our ambitious plans to welcome and deliver value to millions of additional neighbors on the Nextdoor platform. Day to day you will help shape partnership strategy, as well as onboard and grow strategic partnerships that help increase growth and engagement on Nextdoor. You will work closely with our leadership, product, marketing and engineering teams to create a vibrant ecosystem of partners and developers who leverage our platform to bring new and delightful user experiences to life. If you have experience building consumer tech product partnerships that drive growth and engagement, and identify with Nextdoor's mission and core values, please apply.
Responsibilities
- Onboard, manage, and grow a portfolio of strategic product partnerships, focusing on integrations that enhance platform capabilities and user experience
- Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, driving day-to-day collaboration, alignment on product roadmaps, and joint initiatives
- Coordinate closely with product, engineering, and design teams to support integration planning, technical onboarding, and successful implementation
- Advocate for partner needs internally, ensuring their feedback influences product development and platform improvements
- Monitor partnership performance and adoption metrics, providing regular updates and insights to internal stakeholders
- Identify new partnership opportunities by tracking market trends, ecosystem gaps, and evolving customer needs
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and business operations teams to execute partnership agreements and manage ongoing governance
Requirements
- 6+ years of demonstrated success as a partnerships and business development professional at large-scale platforms, preferably in social networks, media, or marketplace platforms
- Experience managing partnerships with digital publishers, media companies, or content networks, with a strong understanding of their business models and operational needs
- Demonstrated track record of driving partner success through onboarding, integration, and ongoing relationship management, ensuring mutual value and alignment with business objectives
- Strong understanding of digital publishing tools, CMS platforms, content distribution networks, and SEO best practices
- Expertise in platform networks that drive discoverability, user growth, and engagement
- Ability to analyze publisher performance metrics, such as engagement, reach, and retention, and translate insights into actionable recommendations
- Understanding of the digital media ecosystem, including SEO, monetization strategies, content strategy, and trends in content consumption
- Ability to navigate the partnership process both externally and internally - ability to work cross functionally to promote partnership ideas, and get things done
Nice-to-haves
- You act like an owner, you experiment & learn quickly, and you think big
Benefits
- Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
- The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $170,000 to $195,000 on an annualized basis.
- We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role.
- Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option.
- We also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
