Acquisition Account Manager - Experiences, NYC - Full-time / Part-time

About the Role

Maleda Tech is seeking a driven and entrepreneurial Acquisition Account Manager to help identify, pitch, and onboard high-quality local experiences within a major metropolitan market. This role focuses on sourcing unique activities, building strong partnerships with local hosts and businesses, and guiding new experiences through the full acquisition lifecycle.

You’ll work cross-functionally with creative, operations, and business teams to bring exciting new offerings to market, optimize early performance, and support hosts through their first months on the platform. This is an ideal opportunity for a relationship-focused professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about culture, hospitality, and community building.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and develop high-quality local experiences through research, networking, and lead generation tools

• Pitch value propositions to prospective hosts and partners, managing opportunities through the full acquisition funnel

• Co-create experience concepts and support hosts with onboarding and early-stage optimization

• Own a portfolio of partners, driving acquisition targets and performance outcomes

• Support hosts during their first 3-6 months with pricing, merchandising, and growth best practices

• Identify emerging cultural, hospitality, and entertainment trends within the local market

• Collaborate cross-functionally to remove blockers and improve acquisition processes

• Maintain accurate CRM data and deliver performance reporting and insights

• Ensure all sourced experiences meet quality and brand standards
  

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in partnerships, sales, account management, acquisition, or related roles

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

• Strong understanding of local culture, food, entertainment, travel, and hospitality trends

• Proven ability to build relationships and close partnerships

• Experience using CRM and organizational tools (e.g., Salesforce, Airtable, or similar platforms)

• Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

• Results-driven with a track record of meeting performance goals

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
  

Preferred:

• Background or strong personal interest in the local food and hospitality scene
  

Key Details

• Start Date: February 17, 2026 or ASAP

• Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension)

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Location: NYC (Hybrid)

• Compensation Range: $55-$70/hour (based on experience)