Business Development Director - AI

Coberon Chronos; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Coberon Chronos is seeking a Director of Business Development to shape strategic partnerships and accelerate adoption of AI-powered solutions across advertising, entertainment, and technology; this is a hands-on, high-impact role requiring collaboration across Product, Marketing, R&D, and Legal teams.

The role emphasizes building relationships with agencies, production houses, and media studios, closing deals, and leading a small BD team to deliver measurable growth and cross-functional impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development or partnerships experience in advertising, entertainment, production, or tech.
• Strong negotiation and deal-closing capability with cross-functional collaboration.
• Deep understanding of the creator economy and evolving content creation trends.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-value opportunities in advertising, entertainment, production, and technology sectors.
• Develop and execute partnership strategies that position company products as essential tools for creative workflows.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage relationships with senior decision-makers across key industries.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

AI tools familiarity

Creator economy

Job description

Our client is at the forefront of creative technology, empowering creators and brands to tell their stories with innovative, AI-driven tools. Their products, flagship platforms, and new open source video model are revolutionizing how content is created, from ideation to production. With a mission to bridge imagination and execution, they are enabling their partners to thrive in an increasingly digital, creative-first world.

The Director of Business Development will play a critical role in shaping the future by driving partnerships that accelerate the adoption of our AI-powered solutions in the advertising, entertainment, and tech industries. This role requires a strategic thinker who can forge relationships, close impactful deals, and work collaboratively across internal teams to execute big-picture opportunities.

This is a hands‑on, high-impact role, ideal for someone passionate about Entertainment, storytelling, and the intersection of AI and creativity.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years in business development or partnerships, with a proven track record in advertising, entertainment, production, or tech.
• Deep understanding of these industries, including key players, trends, and challenges.
• Strong network within advertising agencies, production companies, and media ecosystems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across organizations and cultures.
• Strategic thinker with strong negotiation and deal-closing expertise.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to drive initiatives to completion.
• Experience with AI-driven tools or platforms.
• Familiarity with the Creator Economy and emerging trends in content creation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Industry-Specific Partnership Strategy: Identify high-value opportunities in the advertising, entertainment, production, and technology sectors.
• Develop and execute partnership strategies that establish the company's products as indispensable tools for creative workflows in these industries.
• Tailor approaches to meet the specific needs of partners in advertising agencies, production companies, and media studios.
• Drive B2C partnerships for the mobile apps, targeting brands and platforms that align with user growth and engagement strategies.
• Negotiation & Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with decision-makers across key industries, from creative executives to business leads.
• Lead contract negotiations to secure mutually beneficial agreements, balancing short-term wins with long-term goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the bridge between partners and internal teams (Product, Marketing, R&D, Legal), ensuring seamless execution.
• Advocate for partners' needs internally to influence product roadmaps and co-marketing initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor a small business development team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Set clear objectives and provide ongoing feedback to drive individual and team success.
• Performance Tracking & Optimization: Analyze partnership performance and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Continuously refine strategies to optimize outcomes and adapt to industry trends.