Strategic Growth Lead, AI-Driven Mineral Exploration

terraai; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Terra AI in California is hiring a Business Development Manager to help build the commercial engine behind the company's next growth stage. This role is highly collaborative and focused on shaping commercial strategy, building meaningful industry relationships, and supporting scalable business development infrastructure.

The role will drive pipeline development, partnership strategy, and go-to-market initiatives, with increasing leadership responsibility within a defined market segment over

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business development, partnerships, commercial strategy, or related market-facing roles.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to manage complex external relationships.
• Ability to help build structure, process, and accountability in evolving commercial environments.
• Experience supporting pipeline development and measurable commercial initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort navigating evolving priorities within technical environments and learning complex subject matter quickly.
• Willingness to travel regularly for conferences, site visits, and partner meetings.

Responsibilities

• Build Terra AI's commercial presence across the mineral exploration ecosystem.
• Identify, prioritize, and engage high-value exploration companies, operators, and strategic partners.
• Develop trusted relationships with technical leaders, executives, investors, and commercial stakeholders.
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of partnership opportunities across a defined market segment.
• Partner with the Head of Growth to help develop commercial strategy, market segmentation, and partnership priorities.
• Help establish and refine business development KPIs, reporting cadence, and funnel discipline.
• Translate market conversations into structured commercial insights that inform product and go-to-market strategy.
• Represent Terra AI at conferences, technical forums, and industry events.

Skills

Business Development

Partnerships

Commercial Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Travel Flexibility

Job description

Terra AI in California is hiring a Business Development Manager to help build the commercial engine behind the company's next growth stage. This role is highly collaborative and focused on shaping commercial strategy, building meaningful industry relationships, and supporting scalable business development infrastructure.

The role will drive pipeline development, partnership strategy, and go-to-market initiatives, with increasing leadership responsibility within a defined market segment over