Partnership Lead (Remote)

Taskrabbit will never use text or chat applications to conduct interviews. We have a thoughtful and interactive interview process that includes an initial recruiter phone screen and several video-based interviews with our hiring teams. Communications will always be conducted by taskrabbit.com domain names.

• Taskrabbit is a remote-first company with employees distributed across the US and EU
• 5 time Best Places to Work in 2022 by BuiltIn. Including Best Companies in SF, Best Mid-Sized Companies, and Best Benefits
• DataBird journal’s “Best Places” Best Companies for Diversity, #1 2019 and 2020
• DataBird journal’s “ Best Places” Best Companies for Women, #4 2019 and #1 2020

You’ll love working here because:

• Taskrabbit is a remote-first company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection.
• The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with!
• Our Values: 
  • Care Deeply. We take time to be present and partner with our team and communities. 
  • Level Up. We navigate through ambiguity and go the extra mile.
  • Be A Better Neighbor. We build a diverse and sustainable community and encourage all voices.
  • Lead The Future Together. We value entrepreneurship and are inspired by action
• The diverse culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average
• The perks. Taskrabbit offers employee-paid health insurance, 401k match with immediate vesting, generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. 

About the Role

This person in this role would be joining our New Ventures team, a small dedicated team focused on unlocking a new line of business for Taskrabbit.  The Partnership Lead role is focused on managing Taskrabbit’s relationship with IKEA stakeholders for a new service offering. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and executing against performance targets, general operations and strategic cross-functional work. This includes in-store engagement tactics, strategic planning for long-term initiatives in-store and online, and supporting the IKEA Assembly service category when applicable. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about Taskrabbit and the sharing economy, has experience in influencing partners and has a data-driven and collaborative approach in achieving results.

 

What You'll Work On:

• Acting as strategic and influential partner in the relationship with IKEA, prioritizing initiatives, and appropriately allocating resources for success
• Analyze performance to identify the biggest opportunities for improvement and drive execution leading to real business results
• Deeply understanding market needs and potential while developing clear strategies to achieve potential
• Expertly manage multiple work streams and projects simultaneously
• Build predictable and repeatable processes and best practices
• Partner with cross functional teams across Ops, Finance, Product and Marketing to remove obstacles
• Responsible for market growth, owning the demand strategy and performance against forecast

Your Areas Of Expertise:

• 6+ years of experience in similar roles
• A BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing dynamic environment
• Ability to influence a variety of stakeholders
• Proven ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams and departments
• A demonstrated data driven approach to strategic planning and execution against KPIs 
• Ability to build strong relationships both virtually and in person
• Must be willing to travel regularly for this role

About Taskrabbit:

Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more.

At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially-minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love.

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