Location
San Francisco United States
San Francisco United States
Salary
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(Hourly)
Undisclosed
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Date posted
August 22, 2025
Job type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid level

Job Description

Work With Us

At Liquid, we’re not just building AI models — we’re redefining the architecture of intelligence itself. Spun out of MIT, our mission is to build efficient AI systems at every scale. Our Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs) operate where others can’t: on-device, at the edge, under real-time constraints. We’re not iterating on old ideas — we’re architecting what comes next.

We believe great talent powers great technology. The Liquid team is a community of world-class engineers, researchers, and business leaders creating the next generation of AI. Whether you’re building foundational architectures, forging pivotal partnerships, or driving enterprise adoption — your work will directly shape the future of intelligent systems.

This Role Is For You If:

• You’re a proven player-coach with the executive judgment, commercial instinct, and technical intuition to lead Liquid’s most critical strategic partnerships.

• You excel at navigating high-ambiguity, high-stakes conversations and can operate autonomously while representing the company at the highest levels.

• You have a rare blend of technical fluency, commercial creativity, and executive polish, enabling you to move seamlessly between technical teams, C-suites, and commercial negotiations.

• You can understand how foundation models create leverage for enterprise partners and know how to navigate internal dynamics to make complex deals happen.

• You’re relentless in execution — able to simplify the complex, craft bespoke deal structures, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Desired Experience:

  • Strong experience across enterprise partnerships, business development, corporate development, or equivalent — ideally in AI, semiconductors, or infrastructure.

  • Proven experience leading go-to-market strategies across channel, distribution, and reseller networks, as well as managing licensing partnerships.

  • Demonstrated ability to architect and negotiate complex partnership agreements in collaboration with Legal and Finance.

  • Track record of mentoring and building high-performing partnerships teams, with an eye toward scalable processes and repeatable success.

What You’ll Actually Do:

  • Develop and manage a portfolio of strategic partners aligned with Liquid’s objectives and long-term vision.

  • Own the partnership roadmap with clear milestones, timelines, and success metrics (adoption, revenue, product launches).

  • Architect and execute bespoke partnership structures across commercial, technical, and strategic dimensions.

  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Head of Business and executive leadership.

  • Map and influence key stakeholders across product, corporate development, procurement, and technical teams to drive aligned outcomes.

  • Negotiate complex, multi-dimensional agreements with top-tier partners.

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members while implementing scalable, repeatable partnership processes.

What You’ll Gain:

  • A seat at the table in shaping the partnerships strategy for one of the most ambitious AI companies in the world.

  • The ability to forge alliances with leading global enterprises, hardware OEMs, and cloud/model providers — relationships that will directly influence Liquid’s trajectory.

  • The opportunity to build and mentor a world-class partnerships function from the ground up.

About Liquid AI

Spun out of MIT CSAIL, we’re a foundation model company headquartered in Boston. Our mission is to build capable and efficient general-purpose AI systems at every scale — from phones and vehicles to enterprise servers and embedded chips. Our models are designed to run where others stall: on CPUs, with low latency, minimal memory, and maximum reliability. We’re already partnering with global enterprises across consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences, and financial services. And we’re just getting started.

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Companies size
51-100
employees
Founded in
2023
Headquaters
Cambridge, MA, United States
Country
United States
Industry
Information Services
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