Global Partnerships Lead – Live Entertainment & Drones

Nova Sky Stories; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Flexible PTO

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Company-paid holidays

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Nova Sky Stories is seeking a Business Development Manager to accelerate our global growth. You’ll identify strategic partnerships, evaluate new markets, and turn ambitious ideas into reality, collaborating across commercial, creative, finance, and operations to shape the future of live drone entertainment.

You’ll build relationships with theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, and festivals, travel up to 50%, and lead cross-functional initiatives to scale the business worldwide.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in business development, management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, private equity, or a high-growth technology company.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships, evaluating growth opportunities, or supporting commercial initiatives.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where priorities evolve quickly.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%).

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and grow strategic partnerships across theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, festivals, and emerging experiential markets.
• Research and evaluate new markets, customer segments, and commercial opportunities that support Nova's global expansion strategy and long-term growth.
• Partner with executive leadership on high-priority commercial opportunities, client engagements, and strategic negotiations.
• Build business cases, financial models, and market analyses to support investment and expansion decisions.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across commercial, creative, finance, operations, and legal teams to ensure strategic projects move from concept to execution.
• Represent Nova at industry events, conferences, customer meetings, and international business development opportunities.
• Track industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging technologies to identify new avenues for growth.
• Take ownership of special projects and strategic initiatives that help scale the business globally.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Business development

Education

MBA or advanced business degree

Job description

Nova Sky Stories is seeking a Business Development Manager to accelerate our global growth. You’ll identify strategic partnerships, evaluate new markets, and turn ambitious ideas into reality, collaborating across commercial, creative, finance, and operations to shape the future of live drone entertainment.

You’ll build relationships with theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, and festivals, travel up to 50%, and lead cross-functional initiatives to scale the business worldwide.