Account Manager

The role

The Account Manager will lead business growth and ecosystem partnerships in South Korea. You will drive strategic collaborations, enterprise engagement, and market expansion across AI and blockchain.

What you will do

• Develop and execute strategic business growth plans.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with AI companies, blockchain organizations, universities, and government bodies.
• Explore collaborations with South Korean startups to integrate them into the ecosystem.
• Lead go-to-market strategies for new product launches and drive enterprise adoption.
• Secure investment and funding opportunities in Korea.
• Collaborate with global ecosystem teams to localize and implement business strategies.
• Represent Sahara AI at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in business development, partnerships, or venture building
• Strong network within Korea's AI, blockchain, and innovation sectors
• Proven experience in strategic negotiation and relationship management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Fluent in Korean
• Proficient in English

Nice to have

• AI, blockchain, or tech preferred

About the company

Sahara AI is a decentralized AI blockchain platform that prioritizes the sovereignty and provenance of AI. It is backed by Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, Matrix Partners, and more.