Model Partnerships Manager

OpenArt AI

. Own OpenArt’s partnerships with LLM, image, video, audio, and 3D model providers end to end .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSan Carlos • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing partnerships and business development within the AI and creative tools sectors, with a strong focus on negotiating commercial agreements and building relationships with model providers. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams to launch innovative solutions and develop co-marketing initiatives.

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Partnership ManagementNegotiation SkillsAPI KnowledgeBusiness DevelopmentRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Negotiating Commercial AgreementsAPI PricingRevenue Share DealsContract ManagementTechnical Detail Discussion

Soft Skills

Relationship-Building SkillsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

AICreative ToolsCloud PlatformsDeveloper PlatformsOpen-Source Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own OpenArt’s partnerships with LLM, image, video, audio, and 3D model providers end to end
Build relationships with frontier labs and open-source teams
Secure early access to new models
Negotiate API pricing, volume commitments, revenue share, early-access, and exclusivity arrangements
Manage contracts, usage, costs, and mutual commitments after signing
Coordinate with Product and Engineering to launch models on OpenArt at or near launch
Develop co-marketing initiatives including launch announcements, case studies, creator showcases, and events
Work with Growth on positioning and activation
Connect model partners with OpenArt’s Product, Engineering, and Growth teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years in partnerships, business development, or developer/platform relationships
Experience ideally in AI, creative tools, cloud, or developer platforms
Track record negotiating and closing commercial agreements such as API, licensing, or revenue-share deals
Existing network across AI labs and model providers is a strong plus
Excellent relationship-building skills
Comfort discussing technical details including APIs, rate limits, latency, and pricing per output with engineers
Ability to discuss business details with executives
Bay Area preferred
Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, or other languages useful for global model-provider partnerships are nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
RSUs
Equity / meaningful ownership
High autonomy
High growth environment
Visa sponsorship available
Hybrid work available