[Remote] Business Development Director - AI Data & Training

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Colibri Group is a pioneer in online professional education, serving over 1 million customers annually. They are seeking a Business Development Director to lead a new growth initiative at the intersection of professional learning and AI, focusing on identifying opportunities and shaping partnerships in the AI ecosystem. Responsibilities • Scan the AI ecosystem for emerging trends, technologies, and partnership opportunities relevant to professional learning and human data products • Develop a structured approach to hypothesis testing and opportunity validation • Share market intelligence and partnership learnings with senior leadership to shape long-term strategy • Initiate and cultivate relationships with AI-native companies, technology innovators, and ecosystem players • Structure and negotiate early-stage agreements that enable experimentation and learning • Build joint value propositions and co-create pilot programs with partners • Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to align partnership initiatives with corporate growth priorities • Influence internal stakeholders to secure resources and support for partnership-driven pilots • Translate insights from discovery into scalable GTM models and partnership frameworks • Define success metrics for pilots and measure impact to inform future investment decisions Skills • 10+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or product management. • 5+ years in fast-paced, execution-driven roles. • Track record of closing partnerships/alliances in AI, data marketplace services, annotation/data ops, ML infrastructure, or similar. • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, or related field preferred. Company Overview • At Colibri, we collaborate with over 5 million professionals and partners to provide exceptional professional education solutions for licensing, continuing education, test preparation, and career readiness. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job