Vice President of AI Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Minute Media
$150-170k
Video and multimedia publishing platform
Be an early applicant
Video and multimedia publishing platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-170k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power the world’s most passionate storytellers.
Role
Who you are
- 8-10+ years in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, or Revenue-focused roles
- Demonstrated success closing complex, multi-million-dollar technology or platform partnerships
- Experience working with AI/ML-driven products (LLMs, generative AI, data platforms, personalization, AI video, etc.)
- Background in media, ad tech, SaaS, platform ecosystems, or digital marketplaces
- Strong experience negotiating revenue-share, licensing, and platform integration agreements
- Proven track record of building new revenue lines from emerging technologies
- Ability to attend in person meetings/ travel as needed to support partner relationships and business objectives
- Not sure that you're 100% qualified but are up for the challenge? We want you to apply!
Desirable
- Experience at an AI-native company, major tech platform, or high-growth startup
What the job involves
- Minute Media is accelerating its position as a next-generation AI-powered media and technology company. This role exists to identify, structure, and scale high-value AI partnerships — both on-platform and off-platform — that unlock meaningful new revenue streams and strategic growth opportunities
- The VP, AI Business Development & Strategic Partnerships will focus on commercializing AI-driven opportunities across content, distribution, advertising, data, licensing, and technology integrations
- Success in this role will be measured by the ability to originate, close, and scale partnerships that materially contribute to company revenue and long-term strategic positioning
- Originate and close high-impact AI partnerships that generate multi-million-dollar incremental revenue
- Build a scalable pipeline of AI-driven commercial opportunities
- Establish strategic relationships with leading AI platforms and emerging players
- Launch integrated AI products and monetization models across Minute Media’s brands and technology platforms
- Position Minute Media as a preferred AI partner within the media ecosystem
Our take
Minute Media operates in the ever-evolving digital sports and entertainment landscape, where innovation is key to staying ahead. As traditional media struggles, digital platforms that focus on niche, engaging content - especially in sports - are thriving. And this is something Minute Media is capitalizing on. engaging global audiences across multiple channels, including social media, streaming, and interactive content.
The company owns and operates renowned sports brands, including Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, FanSide, and 90min. Alongside this, it provides sports highlight rights through its acquisition of STN Video, a move that enhances its offerings of video content and distribution technology.Helping the company firmly establish itself as a leader in digital sports media.
On top of this, the company has recently been making significant strides, securing substantial funding and successfully raising its valuation to over $1B. With growing revenue from branded content and a focus on high-demand areas, like women's sports, Minute Media's future is looking very bright.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Oct 2022
$25m
LATE VC
Sep 2021
$20m
LATE VC
Total funding: $205.8m
Company HQ
Hudson Square, New York, NY
Leadership
Asaf Peled
(Founder & CEO)Previously a Senior Manager of Corporate development at Cisco Systems, Board Observer at Qumranet (Red Hat), and Senior Associate at Apax Partners MidMarket.
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