Senior BD Manager

Hellyeah AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hellyeah AI is an autonomous ad optimization platform redefining how media buys operate. You will own business development and partner growth across China and broader Asia, building senior relationships with mobile, gaming, AI, and digital marketing ecosystems.

You will generate pipeline and open strategic doors, translating market signals into GTM and product decisions. The role requires driving partnerships with early revenue in a fast-moving environment and close collaboration with product

Qualifications

• 5+ years in BD, partnerships, or sales within tech/SaaS.
• Network in China and broader Asia across mobile apps, gaming, AI, or digital marketing.
• Self-directed in ambiguity with ability to generate qualified pipeline.
• Hands-on CRM experience (HubSpot, Pipedrive, or similar) with automation for outreach/pipeline management.
• Genuine curiosity about AI, growth infrastructure, and customer acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Own business development and partner relationship growth across China and broader Asia.
• Build and manage senior relationships across mobile, gaming, AI, and digital marketing ecosystems.
• Generate pipeline, open strategic doors, and convert high-value partnerships and clients.
• Work closely with product and engineering to translate Asia-market signals into GTM and product decisions.
• Help shape the Asia GTM playbook as an early revenue leader.

Skills

BD/Sales

Partnerships

CRM experience

Asia network

Self-directed

AI curiosity

Tools

HubSpot

Pipedrive

Job description

Own client acquisition and revenue growth from first touch through long-term partnership at Hellyeah — an autonomous ad optimization agent that replaces the entire media buying stack. Work directly with founders to build pipeline, close deals, and shape the GTM motion across mobile, gaming, AI, and tech. Selling a product that sells itself once people see the data.

Must Have:

• 5+ years in BD, partnerships, or sales within tech/SaaS — owned pipelines and closed deals. 2. Existing network in China and broader Asia across mobile apps, gaming, AI, or digital marketing that can be activated immediately.
• Self-directed in ambiguity — can generate qualified pipeline from rough market signals without hand-holding.
• Hands‑on CRM experience (HubSpot, Pipedrive, or similar) with automation for outreach/pipeline management.
• Genuine curiosity about AI, growth infrastructure, and customer acquisition.

Nice to Have:

• Experience selling developer tools, API‑first products, or infrastructure software
• Understands paid acquisition language (CAC, ROAS, attribution, creative testing)
• Built a BD/sales function from scratch at an early‑stage company
• Experience with agency partners or channel sales

Responsibilities:

Own business development and partner relationship growth across China and broader Asia. Build and manage senior relationships across mobile, gaming, AI, and digital marketing ecosystems. Generate pipeline, open strategic doors, and convert high‑value partnerships and clients. Work closely with product and engineering to translate Asia‑market signals into GTM and product decisions. Help shape the Asia GTM playbook as an early revenue leader.