Remote Data Partnerships Lead

Description:

• GPTZero is on a mission to restore trust and transparency on the internet as the leading AI detection platform.
• The company empowers educators, students, journalists, marketers, and writers to navigate the evolving landscape of AI-generated content.
• The Data Partnerships Lead will drive data acquisition and sourcing of text datasets from key industries.
• This role is crucial for gathering high-quality, diverse datasets to enhance the accuracy of AI detection models for millions of users worldwide.
• Responsibilities include owning outbound sourcing and outreach to build relationships with data providers and acquire large volumes of non-public text data.
• The Data Partnerships Lead will identify and qualify prospective data partners in key industries such as education, examination, and admissions.
• Collaboration with the machine learning team to set dataset specifications and map the market for data sources is essential.
• The role involves structuring, negotiating, and closing large-scale commercial purchasing agreements while ensuring a balance of cost, data quality, and usage rights.
• Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing data sharing and licensing terms while addressing compliance considerations is also part of the job.
• The Data Partnerships Lead will manage CRM and communicate progress to executive leadership.
• This is a contract role requiring 20-40 hours per week, with opportunities for contract-to-hire.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university is required.
• Professional experience in brokering or managing data-acquisition and licensing deals at large scales is necessary.
• The candidate must be comfortable with phone communication and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong track record of successful cold outreach, utilizing CRM and email drip campaigns, is essential.
• The candidate should have strong commercial acumen, capable of constructing financial models, crafting compelling value propositions, and negotiating favorable terms under tight timelines.
• A quick learner with high initiative and motivation is preferred.
• Remote work is acceptable, but the candidate must be available to meet for 1 hour, three times a week from 10-6pm ET.
• Bonus qualifications include well-established contacts within online study platforms, school districts, higher education institutions, MOOC platforms, or similar organizations.
• A history of sourcing and delivering datasets that materially improved machine-learning, analytics, or product initiatives is a plus.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to work with a team from high-performing engineering cultures and leading AI research labs.
• The role provides a chance to make a significant impact on the future of writing and humanity.
• There are opportunities for professional growth and development within a category-defining company.
• The contract role allows for flexibility in hours, accommodating a work-life balance.
• The potential for contract-to-hire offers a pathway to a permanent position within the company.