Principal Business Development Manager

MongoDB

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$162,400–$203,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $215k
This role $183k
$150k most similar roles pay here $274k

This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $184,387–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $183k versus about $215k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About MongoDB

MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

MongoDB currently has 164 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $126,000–$209,000 across 54 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Business Development Manager

As a senior individual contributor in MongoDB's frontier AI labs team, you will manage executive relationships with key partners, driving strategic alignment and joint initiatives that enhance developer experience through deeper integrations. Your day-to-day involves collaborating across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to execute go-to-market strategies and track business impact, ensuring MongoDB’s position as the preferred choice for AI applications. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in partnerships or product strategy at a tech company, with strong technical credibility in AI application architecture and strategic foresight to navigate complex organizations effectively. This role demands sharp execution skills, executive presence, and the ability to communicate clearly and precisely across various stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Own and manage executive-level relationships with MongoDB's frontier AI lab partners.
  • Identify integration opportunities to improve developer experience using both platforms together.
  • Develop and execute joint go-to-market initiatives with partner ecosystems.
  • Track and report on the business impact of each partnership for measurable outcomes.
  • Serve as a liaison between external partners and internal teams like Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing.
  • Ensure MongoDB is well-represented in how frontier lab partners document and recommend solutions to developers.

What we're looking for

  • At least 12 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or product strategy at a technology company.
  • Proven ability to manage high-stakes executive-level relationships and drive complex initiatives through large organizations.
  • Deep understanding of AI application architecture for substantive product conversations with engineers and product leaders.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills to anticipate partner platform directions and build compelling cases for mutual success.
  • Excellent communication and executive presence, comfortable at senior leadership levels both internally and externally.
  • Ability to coordinate across Sales, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to maximize partnership outcomes.

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