Vice President, Employer Growth and Partnerships

Overview

Employers are seeking more trustworthy ways to evaluate candidates beyond traditional résumés. Our platform, iRocket Careers, offers a credible solution to this challenge by enabling discovery of candidates based on demonstrated capabilities rather than just resumes. The ELITE proof layer transforms real work achievements into enduring evidence accessible across job changes.

The job board is merely an entry point. Our candidate suite features profile scoring, Smart Match and Daily Five recommendations, Backchannel outreach, AI-powered interview practice, Skill-Gap Roadmaps, and transparent Salary Truth based on actual job data—all designed to create ongoing value.

Role Responsibilities

• Identify and engage employer segments most receptive to enhanced hiring signals.
• Convert client discussions into early hiring initiatives, strategic partnerships, and significant market attention.
• Establish and nurture relationships across employers, staffing agencies, RPOs, HR technology firms, talent communities, and distribution channels.
• Refine our commercial messaging to stand out in a competitive talent marketplace.
• Integrate direct market insights into candidate experience, growth tactics, and validation frameworks to influence hiring decisions.

Additional Role Context

This position extends beyond traditional partnership duties. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the employer side of a new hiring marketplace, understanding buyers and the candidate ecosystem including content, SEO/GEO strategies, PR, and business development functions that attract capable talent.

Ideal candidates may come from senior partnership leadership, talent-tech sales, agency or RPO executive roles, or business development backgrounds with strong employer connections. Excellence in securing meetings, asking insightful questions, and converting introductions into meaningful engagements is essential.

Unique Advantages You Bring

• Strong industry knowledge and credibility that open buyer conversations.
• An active network of employers, clients, partners, or investors capable of driving momentum.
• Capacity to invest personal time and, if relevant, capital to support scaling revenue and growth.
• A learning mindset with openness to the best insights prevailing.
• High energy dedicated to solving market challenges and delivering value on both employer and candidate sides.

Additional Information

Prior to applying, review more information at our careers page. You are encouraged to read the leadership brief outlining market readiness, opportunities for your input, the importance of ELITE, and the role’s alignment with the broader company vision.

To explore the role collaboratively, candidates can request a 30-minute candid conversation or apply by submitting a proposal identifying the employer audience they would prioritize and approach strategy.

We also value qualified referrals. Introducing operators, investors, partners, or revenue relationships can lead to advisory roles via our FAST program. Referral partners benefit from a 15% cash bonus tied to revenue they facilitate by direct written agreement.