Vice President, AI Business Development – Partnerships

AccuWeather

. Lead the global AI business development strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives and AccuWeather’s AI and data roadmap.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the global AI business development strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives and AccuWeather’s AI and data roadmap.
Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and close strategic AI partnerships including LLM platforms, generative AI companies, enterprise SaaS providers, hyperscale cloud partners, and data licensing partners.
Develop revenue generating AI data licensing agreements leveraging proprietary weather datasets, real time forecasting systems, and predictive analytics capabilities.
Structure complex commercial agreements including data licensing, revenue share, API partnerships, co-development agreements, and joint go to market initiatives.
Collaborate with Product and Technology leadership to translate AI capabilities into scalable commercial offerings and partner ready solutions.
Build and maintain senior executive relationships across the AI and technology ecosystem to position AccuWeather as the preferred weather intelligence and environmental data partner.
Lead cross functional deal teams through evaluation, diligence, financial modeling, negotiation, and execution processes.
Monitor AI market trends, competitive landscape, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies to inform partnership strategy and investment priorities.
Develop and mentor a high performing AI focused business development team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or corporate development, with significant focus on AI, data, or technology driven businesses.
Demonstrated track record of structuring and closing complex strategic partnerships involving AI platforms, data licensing, APIs, or enterprise technology solutions.
Experience negotiating multiyear commercial agreements with global technology companies.
Strong financial acumen including experience building business cases, revenue models, and partnership frameworks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Flexible working arrangements
Working with and providing reasonable accommodations

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI business developmentdata licensingfinancial modelingpredictive analyticscommercial agreementsnegotiationrevenue modelsAPI partnershipsstrategic partnershipsenterprise technology solutions

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationrelationship buildingmentoringstrategic thinkingcommunicationevaluationdiligenceexecutionteam management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAadvanced technical degree