Partnership Alliance Director

About the role

The Partnership Alliance Director will lead strategic partnerships that drive growth for 1001, an Iraqi digital streaming and marketplace startup. Based remotely in Baghdad, the role involves regular site visits and occasional travel across Iraq.

Key responsibilities

• Own relationships with ISPs, Telcos and other strategic partners, aligning them with business objectives.
• Lead end‑to‑end ISP onboarding, activation and technology integration projects.
• Support Telco pre‑sales activities, negotiate terms and drive activation initiatives.
• Coordinate technology integration of 1001’s streaming platform with partner systems.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, growth and legal teams to meet partnership milestones.
• Provide market insights and competitive intelligence to shape partnership strategy.

Required profile

• 7‑10 years of experience managing technology partnerships, product integrations or commercial alliances.
• Deep knowledge of the Iraqi ISP and Telco sectors, including commercial, technical and regulatory aspects.
• Proven project‑management expertise delivering complex integration projects.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship‑building skills in Arabic and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Marketing or related field; MBA preferred.

Required skills

• Technology integration project management.
• Commercial partnership development.
• Strategic planning and market analysis.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with performance‑based incentives.
• Remote work flexibility combined with dynamic on‑site engagements.
• Opportunity to influence Iraq’s digital entertainment transformation.
• Professional growth within a pioneering startup environment.