Business Development Specialist

Summary: Indiegogo is an innovative crowdfunding platform for creators and fans of various domains. They are seeking a Business Development Specialist to lead partnership acquisition, manage relationships with creators, and drive revenue growth through successful campaign launches. Responsibilities: - Lead the full partnership acquisition process — from pitching Indiegogo to prospective partners to negotiating agreements that deliver meaningful value to both sides - Identify market trends and emerging verticals to source high-value collaboration opportunities that benefit creators and expand Indiegogo’s reach - Manage relationships with creators brought in through partnerships and support them throughout their journey toward a successful campaign - Develop expert-level knowledge of Indiegogo’s product and how it empowers creators to succeed in crowdfunding - Work cross-functionally with product, marketing, and operations teams to optimize the acquisition funnel and the overall creator journey - Build strong brand visibility within creator communities and innovation ecosystems, and represent Indiegogo at key industry events - Drive measurable revenue growth by enabling successful campaign launches and fostering a healthy pipeline of high-potential creators Required Qualifications: - Highly motivated individuals with a strong drive to succeed - Energy, determination, and ambition - Ready to grow with the company Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in the crowdfunding space – whether as a Creator or a Backer – is a strong plus - Having sales experience in the U.S. market is a plus - Understand American culture and navigate its communication style naturally - Have a strong instinct for social media and truly understand it, not just scroll through it Required Skills: Crowdfunding experience Important Skills: Sales experience, Social media expertise Nice-to-Have Skills: American culture understanding, Negotiation skills Benefits: A stable company with a clear long-term vision, where your work has meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving crowdfunding industry., The chance to work with an innovative, best-in-class technology product used by creators worldwide., A high level of autonomy and ownership in your role., Flexible forms of collaboration: Independent Contractor or CoE., The ability to directly support creators from all over the world and see the impact of your work.