Product Partnerships Director
@ Sprout General Referrals

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Posted 18 days ago

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About the Role

Sprout Social is seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Partnerships Director to lead and scale mission-critical relationships across social networks, platforms, and technology ecosystems. This role sits within our product organization, influencing roadmap discussions, prioritization, and long-term product direction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and expand strategic platform relationships with key partners.
  • Lead first-to-market product strategy and integration opportunities.
  • Build joint business plans and conduct quarterly business reviews.
  • Translate partner capabilities into actionable product outcomes.
  • Negotiate high-impact agreements balancing speed, scale, and risk.
  • Report and track financial and partnership metrics.
  • Represent Sprout Social at industry events and partner summits.

What You'll Bring

10+ years of experience in building and managing strategic partnerships; proven executive-level relationship management; deep technical fluency with APIs; and strong cross-functional leadership, particularly with product and engineering teams. A willingness to travel and operate in high-growth, matrixed environments is key.

Growth & Onboarding Timeline

Within 1 month, complete onboarding and build internal and partner relationships. By 3 months, fully own network partnerships and drive joint business plans. At 6 months, lead high-stakes discussions and shape product alignment. By 12 months, drive company-defining outcomes with new partner initiatives.

Benefits & Compensation

Sprout Social offers comprehensive insurance, flexible time off, wellness initiatives, ongoing education & professional development, and competitive base pay. Offices are located in Chicago’s Loop and downtown Seattle, with various roles eligible for remote work.

Key skills/competency

  • product
  • partnerships
  • strategic
  • innovation
  • API
  • cross-functional
  • leadership
  • SaaS
  • technology
  • executive

How to Get Hired at Sprout General Referrals

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Sprout Social's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Emphasize partnerships and strategic roles.
  • Highlight API expertise: Showcase technical fluency in integrations.
  • Prepare executive stories: Demonstrate leadership and negotiation skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review API documentation
Study integration case studies
Analyze partner technology trends
Examine competitor product strategies

Behavioral Questions

Prepare leadership examples
Demonstrate conflict resolution
Show cross-team collaboration
Explain strategic decision rationale

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