Oura

Director, Partnerships

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Health Tech, Health ServicesIndustries

About Oura

At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within — by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. Our values guide how we show up for each other and our community every day.

We have offices in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. Oura employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations.

Job Description

You will be a senior deal-maker, relationship-builder and strategist who turns our ecosystem partnership vision into reality. You’ll own the full partnership life-cycle, from sourcing and structuring deals to orchestrating flawless cross-functional execution with product, engineering, legal, and other relevant teams.

What you'll do:

  • Source & qualify new strategic partnership opportunities across all key pillars of our product and ecosystem enhancing the value of Oura for our members.
  • Negotiate & close complex commercial agreements that unlock revenue, distribution, and strategic advantage.
  • Nourish & cultivate existing partnerships Oura has in place to make the most out of them in the long-term.
  • Rally the org—drive excitement and alignment across functions so launches land on time and exceed expectations.
  • Lead & mentor the partnerships squad as our headcount grows.

Requirements

We would love to have you on our team if you have:

  • 10+ years in outward-facing commercial roles as an operator or a founder within health tech or health services, with a track record of closing high-impact deals.
  • Proven ability to prospect, qualify, and convert new markets or customer bases.
  • A robust network of decision-makers across health, wellness, and digital health ecosystems, and the credibility to leverage them.
  • Demonstrated success leading teams (both directly and in a matrix) toward ambitious commercial targets.
  • Outstanding communication skills: you translate complex concepts into crisp narratives for execs, partners, and cross-functional peers.
  • A driven, self-starting mindset—comfortable with ambiguity, energized by building from zero to one.

Nice-to-haves:

  • Experience with wearables, data-integration partnerships, or regulated health products.
  • Global deal experience (NA, EU, APAC) and familiarity with multi-market rollout playbooks.
  • Background in scaling partnership ops tools/processes for a lean team.

Logistics & Culture

  • Location: SF, periodic travel (~20%) to key partners and company off-sites.
  • We value builders who combine high ownership with low ego, move fast, and sweat the details.

Benefits

At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary and equity packages
  • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
  • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
  • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
  • Paid sick leave and parental leave

Salary Information

Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

  • Region 1: $165,000 - $206,000
  • Region 2: $156,000 - $195,000
  • Region 3: $143,000 - $179,000

A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.

Skills

Partnership Management
Deal Negotiation
Commercial Agreements
Business Development
Relationship Building
Strategic Planning
Health Tech
Health Services
Sales
Leadership

Oura

Wearable health monitoring smart ring

About Oura

Oura offers a smart ring that tracks various health metrics, including sleep patterns, heart rate variability, and physical activity. The ring uses advanced sensors to collect data, which is then analyzed and displayed through a mobile app, providing users with insights to improve their health and lifestyle. Unlike many competitors, Oura focuses on a direct-to-consumer model, selling its rings through its website and collaborating with sports teams and health institutions for additional partnerships. The goal of Oura is to help users, including athletes and those with health conditions, optimize their health through data-driven insights.

Oulu, FinlandHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$344.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity packages
Health, dental, financial, & vision insurance
Wellness & mental health benefits
$300 per month health improvement related stipend
Flexible working hours
An Oura Ring of your own
Employee discount for friends & family
20 days of PTO

Risks

Increased competition from Samsung and Huami may pressure Oura's market share.
Criticism of cumbersome interfaces could lead users to competitors like VIV Health.
High valuation may lead to investor pressure for rapid growth, risking strategic missteps.

Differentiation

Oura's smart ring tracks over 20 biometrics, offering comprehensive health insights.
The ring's seamless wearability and precise monitoring set it apart in the market.
Oura's partnerships with sports teams validate its utility and accuracy for athletes.

Upsides

Oura raised $550M, boosting its valuation to $5.2 billion in 2024.
Integration with AI-driven insights could enhance personalized health recommendations.
Strategic partnerships with Dexcom and Essence Healthcare expand market reach into healthcare.

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