Strategic Partnerships Architect

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Partnerships Manager to drive market development, partner discovery, opportunity evaluation, and relationship management in an early-stage environment.

This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering across functions. As part of an early-stage company, you will help create processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook.

Qualifications

• Experience in market development and partnerships.
• Ability to translate priorities into concrete plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication with specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Comfort building processes in an early-stage environment.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across market development, partner discovery, opportunity evaluation, relationship management, negotiation, and execution.
• Translate the priorities of the Partnerships Manager role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Skills

Market development

Partner discovery

Opportunity evaluation

Relationship management

Negotiation

Execution

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Strategic thinking

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a Partnerships Manager to drive market development, partner discovery, opportunity evaluation, and relationship management in an early-stage environment.

This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering across functions. As part of an early-stage company, you will help create processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook.