Data Acquisition Lead Fast-growing artificial intelligence company San Francisco, California $200k to $350k USD base a year Posted today

# Data Acquisition LeadFast-growing artificial intelligence company* LocationSan Francisco, California* TypeFull-time* Posted29 October 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is a fast-growing artificial intelligence company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Leads the commercial side of obtaining third-party data, shaping the sourcing approach and deal terms and guiding the most demanding agreements to completion while managing a team of associates. The role also carries budget oversight and executive reporting, and works closely with operations, research, legal and engineering colleagues.## What you'll do* Define the commercial approach for obtaining third-party data, deciding which sectors and partners to pursue first.* **Build a repeatable way** to identify and contact the organizations most likely to license valuable data.* Personally guide the biggest and most intricate data purchase contracts from first draft to execution.* Determine opening offers, deal structures and the limits beyond which talks end, where comparable prices are scarce.* **Manage a growing set of supplier relationships**, covering price, licence terms, renewals and expansions.* **Work with engineering**, operations, legal and research so purchased data is technically sound and compliant.* Make sure every acquisition follows legal, copyright, privacy and data-governance requirements.* Oversee spending plans, deal flow projections and returns, and brief senior leadership regularly.* Recruit, coach and lead a group of associates who identify deal opportunities, fostering urgency and ownership.* **Support broader company work in building**, analysis, coordination and execution as the company scales.## What we're looking for* Demonstrated history of closing high-value transactions in the seven-figure range or above, carried out personally.* Previous management of at least five direct team members, with ten or more the ideal.## Bonus points* Prior work on licensing, business development or enterprise sales agreements.## Location and work model* San Francisco, CA, United States* On-site* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* **Base salary:** $200K - $350K* EquityPay$200k to $350kUSD base a year
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