Founding U.S. GTM & Partnerships Lead

Role Overview

NewsBreak is hiring a Founding U.S. GTM & Partnerships Lead to build the U.S. side of a mini-drama ecosystem. The role involves working alongside a China-based GTM counterpart to bring short-drama producers, app developers, and creative talent to NewsBreak, NDot, and Nova.

What You Will Do

The job involves mapping and building the U.S. ecosystem, signing and activating producers, launching the founding-partner program, closing app and monetization partnerships, making cross-border matches, building the GTM engine, and shaping the product.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate has deep experience in the mini-drama industry, senior experience in GTM, BD, partnerships, and producer relations, and a track record in U.S.-China cross-border business.

Requirements

• Deep experience and an established network in the mini-drama / short-drama industry
• Senior experience in GTM, BD, partnerships, producer relations or content acquisition
• Track record in U.S.-China cross-border business
• Fluent English and Mandarin Chinese, with the cultural fluency to work credibly in both markets
• Proven skill at sourcing, negotiating and closing partnerships, and at activating producers after signing
• Experience building ecosystems or communities, including industry events, market mapping and pipeline/CRM discipline
• Strong connector instincts, commercial judgment, persistence and bias for action; comfortable with ambiguity in a startup setting

Benefits

• Annual Base Pay Range: $175,000—$205,000 USD
• Discretionary bonus and options