Wagmo is a new type of membership plan that makes it easy and affordable to be a better pet parent. For our customers, Wagmo offers pet-parents access to affordable pet wellness and health insurance including coverage for things like exam fees, vaccines, even grooming. If you like dogs and like talking to people about dogs, this is probably a good fit.

We are a team of pet-obsessed people who came together over our love for animals and problem-solving. We value authenticity and efficiency, and almost always have a dog in the office. We prioritize performance over pedigree, compensate fairly, and never take ourselves too seriously. We’re VC-backed, fresh out of Techstars and based in NYC.

Wagmo is looking for a versatile, analytical, and entrepreneurial Business Development Associate that will be responsible for driving new strategic growth partnerships for Wagmo’s wellness plan.

Partnerships are central to Wagmo’s distribution model, and you’ll be tasked with building out and managing a portfolio of like-minded companies that are excited to distribute, market, or license Wagmo wellness plans. 

What You'll Do:
* Own and lead the development of Wagmo’s network of distribution partners.
* Identify opportunities for partnerships with companies who share Wagmo’s mission.
* Create compelling business cases for partners and shape key company materials such as pitch decks and case studies.
* Engage with potential clients to explain Wagmo, and understand how our product offerings might align with their business objectives.
* Develop workflows and processes around the growth partnership process.
* Partner with our Product team to productize these flows, giving you the capacity to manage more partners as or more effectively and in less time.
* Lay the foundation for what will be core to our crucial enterprise partnership program.

What You'll Need to be Successful:
* At least 2 years of proven track record in fast growing companies, developing mutually beneficial, high growth partnerships with partners
* You have natural hustle and drive to get deals done -you are driven, energetic and persistent
* Experience partnering with Product and Tech teams
* Experience or comfort with cold calling and connecting with prospects over the phone
* Ability to work under pressure
* Goal-motivated
* Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

The Perks:
* Ownership over a critical part of the company’s growth
* Company retreats, team dinners/lunches
* Flexible remote work policy
* Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy
* Commuter benefits
* Dog friendly office
* Generous health insurance