Business Development & Monetization Manager

About GeneralGiist GeneralGiist is a global discussion forum and community built around real conversations, shared interests, opinions, entertainment, discovery, and fun. We are building a place where people can speak freely, connect authentically, discover interesting conversations, share experiences, debate ideas, and enjoy being part of a community. As GeneralGiist grows, we are also building the business systems that can make the platform sustainable. About the Role GeneralGiist is looking for a Business Development & Monetization Manager to help us discover and develop ways to generate sustainable revenue from the growing platform and community. This is a hands-on business development role for someone who can look at an online community and think: What business opportunities can we build around this? You will research potential revenue models, identify companies and organizations that could work with GeneralGiist, develop partnerships, explore advertising and sponsorship opportunities, and turn promising opportunities into actual business deals. This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys finding opportunities, starting conversations with businesses, developing proposals, negotiating, and turning ideas into results. Responsibilities Research and identify potential revenue opportunities for GeneralGiist. Explore advertising, sponsorship, partnerships, affiliate opportunities, premium products, business services, and other possible revenue models. Identify companies, brands, organizations, creators, and other potential commercial partners. Build and maintain a pipeline of potential business opportunities. Contact potential partners, advertisers, sponsors, and commercial clients. Develop partnership proposals and business pitches. Help create advertising and sponsorship packages for GeneralGiist. Research how comparable online communities, forums, media platforms, and digital businesses generate revenue. Evaluate which opportunities are realistic and appropriate for GeneralGiist. Negotiate and help close business deals. Track leads, conversations, proposals, deals, and revenue generated. Work with the Growth teams to understand the community and identify commercial opportunities. Recommend new products, services, partnerships, or monetization strategies. Help develop a repeatable business-development system for GeneralGiist. Provide regular updates on business opportunities and results. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who: Understands business development and how businesses create revenue. Can identify opportunities without waiting to be told what to do. Is comfortable researching markets, companies, competitors, and potential partners. Can communicate confidently and professionally with businesses. Is comfortable with outreach, sales conversations, negotiation, and relationship building. Can develop clear business proposals and pitches. Understands digital businesses, online communities, media, advertising, social platforms, or internet products. Can work independently and take ownership of opportunities. Is comfortable working in an early-stage environment where systems are still being built. Can distinguish between a good idea and an opportunity that can realistically generate revenue. Is motivated by measurable results. Previous experience in business development, partnerships, sales, advertising, marketing, monetization, startups, media, or digital businesses is valuable. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means helping GeneralGiist develop a growing pipeline of genuine business opportunities. The process is: Research → Identify → Contact → Develop → Close → Generate Revenue The goal is not to monetize everything. The goal is to find sustainable business opportunities that can generate revenue while protecting the quality and trust of the GeneralGiist community. Compensation This is a performance-based business development opportunity . The primary compensation is commission based on qualifying business deals that are successfully closed and paid to GeneralGiist. Commission terms, eligible deals, payment triggers, and commission percentages will be clearly defined before the engagement begins. This means your earning potential is directly connected to the business value you help create. Why GeneralGiist? You will have the opportunity to help shape the commercial side of an early-stage global online community. Rather than simply maintaining an existing business model, you will help discover and build the revenue systems that GeneralGiist can use as it grows. If you enjoy business development, finding opportunities, building relationships, and turning ideas into actual revenue, this is an opportunity to have a direct impact. Real conversations. Unfiltered vibes. A place for fun. How to Apply Submit your resume/CV and a short explanation of why you are interested in the role and how you would approach generating business opportunities for GeneralGiist. If you have previous experience generating partnerships, sponsorships, advertising revenue, sales, or other business opportunities, please include examples where possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.