Strategic Partnerships Lead at Aven

Campbell, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Consumer Financing, Home Improvement, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years in strategic partnerships, business development, or similar roles in consumer financing or related sectors, with a track record of closing major deals and exceeding sales quotas
  • Previous relationships with top home improvement companies, home improvement equipment manufacturers, or top solar or home improvement point-of-sale systems
  • Ability to craft compelling value propositions, deliver persuasive presentations, and collaborate and drive engagement with stakeholders to achieve business objectives (internally and externally)
  • Deep understanding of the consumer lending ecosystem
  • Ability to roll up the sleeves and execute in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Motivation to travel extensively to close deals
  • Hands-on ability to ramp up several simultaneous partnerships quickly
  • Motivation to drive Aven to become the largest provider of home improvement lending solutions within 2 years

Responsibilities

  • Strategic partnership development – define and execute a clear strategy for identifying, prioritizing, and securing high-impact partners
  • Own the end-to-end partnership lifecycle – prospect, qualify, negotiate, execute contracts, launch, and manage ongoing performance
  • Build market expertise – track industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities; use these insights to shape GTM strategy
  • Work with Product and Marketing to create a framework to drive inbound leads, including social and press releases related to partnerships to drive industry awareness
  • Utilize CRM to track prospective partners, maintaining detailed updates of all interactions with status, contacts, dates of conversations, follow-ups, and next steps
  • Cultivate executive relationships with key partners
  • Build a distributed sales team to expand partnership channels across all regions

Skills

Strategic Partnerships
Business Development
Contract Negotiation
CRM
Sales Leadership
GTM Strategy
Value Propositions
Presentations
Stakeholder Management
Consumer Lending

Aven

Web-based solutions with security focus

About Aven

Aven provides web-based solutions with a strong focus on security and data protection. The company utilizes JavaScript technology to enhance the functionality of its platform, which suggests that it offers interactive and dynamic web services. Aven also employs Cloudflare's challenge-platform, indicating a commitment to safeguarding its website from malicious traffic and ensuring the security of its users' data. Unlike many competitors, Aven's emphasis on security may attract clients who prioritize data protection in their online activities. The goal of Aven is likely to deliver reliable and secure web solutions that meet the needs of its users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$138.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Company equity
Remote friendly
Medical, vision, & dental insurance
PTO
Parental leave
Aven Card

Risks

Aven faces a class action lawsuit over a July 2023 data breach.
Rising interest rates could reduce demand for Aven's HELOC Card.
Increased competition from similar fintech products could erode Aven's market share.

Differentiation

Aven offers the world's first home equity-backed credit card.
The Aven HELOC Card combines credit card convenience with home equity benefits.
Aven's product provides lower interest rates than standard credit cards.

Upsides

Aven reached unicorn status with a $142 million Series D funding in July 2024.
The company has issued over $1.5 billion in credit lines since 2022.
Aven has saved customers over $100 million in interest payments to date.

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