--- title: 'Director, Partnerships Operations - US-Based at Toptal' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-partnerships-operations-us-based-toptal-remote-y6r2pp13ahen' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Director, Partnerships Operations - US-Based at Toptal - **Company:** Toptal - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/toptal/5c1ea6ba-7d5d-48c8-84ef-7c3bfc4c1ba0 ## About Toptal ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Toptal is an exclusive network of the top 3% of freelance software developers, designers, marketing experts, finance experts, product managers, and project managers, connecting them with top organizations for critical projects. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped, revenue-generating) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (with offices in Wilmington, DE, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA) - **Founded**: 2010 - **Founders**: Taso Du Val, Breanden Beneschott ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Talent marketplace / Professional services (technology, design, marketing, management consulting, finance) - **Target Customers**: B2B – enterprises, mid-market companies, and startups seeking on-demand, vetted freelance talent for high-impact projects - **Mission Statement**: “To be the greatest talent company in the world” – focused on innovation, quality, and global reach ## Products & Services - **Toptal Talent Network**: On-demand access to pre-vetted freelancers across software development, design, marketing, finance, management consulting, project management, and sales. Engagements range from hourly to full-time. - **Toptal Marketing** (acquired Growth Collective): On-demand marketing experts for growth, demand generation, and strategy. - **Toptal Management Consulting** (acquired QO Collective): Highly vetted consultants from top business schools and consultancies. - **Toptal Finance & Operations** (acquired Graphite): Independent consultants in finance, accounting, corporate strategy, and marketing. - **Toptal IT Talent** (acquired Adeva): Global network of IT developers, architects, and technology consultants. - **TechResume**: Premium resume and LinkedIn profile optimization service for tech professionals. - **HireGlobal**: Global hiring, payroll, and compliance solution built on Toptal’s global payroll infrastructure. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $400M (as of latest reports); over $5 billion in total payments to freelancers; 70,000+ contracts signed - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Bootstrapped – no external funding rounds disclosed. Key acquisitions include QO Collective, Adeva, Graphite, and Growth Collective. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 4,318 employees (+9.1% YoY); distributed across 118 countries; recent expansion into AI services (CEO, AI Services role; AI Researcher role); continuous launches of new solutions (TechResume, HireGlobal) ## Competitive Advantages - **Exclusive Vetting**: Only 3% of applicants pass the rigorous screening process, resulting in a 98% trial-to-hire success rate. - **Speed & Flexibility**: Ability to match talent in under 24 hours and hire in under 48 hours; flexible engagements with no long-term commitments. - **Global Scale**: Largest fully-remote workforce with talent in 70+ countries and clients worldwide; deep expertise across hundreds of technologies and industries. - **Built-in Trust**: Over $5 billion in payments processed and decades of operational experience managing global compliance and payroll. ## Strategic Focus - **Platform Expansion**: Growing beyond software development into marketing, management consulting, finance, and sales through both organic launches and strategic acquisitions. - **AI & Emerging Tech**: Investing in AI research and leadership roles to prepare the network for next-generation business challenges. - **Global Infrastructure**: Scaling HireGlobal and other compliance/payroll services to become the go-to solution for companies building distributed teams. - **Brand & Talent Acquisition**: Enhancing employer brand to attract top core team members and maintain a high-quality freelance network. ## Why Work Here - **Fully Remote**: Work from anywhere with just a laptop and internet; Toptal is the world’s largest fully-remote workforce. - **Culture of High Performance**: Embraces “hyper-innovation and hyper-growth” – results-oriented, not hours-focused; expects extreme ownership and quality. - **Flexible Time Off**: Unplug when needed, plus a paid sabbatical after five years. - **Global Community**: Hundreds of sponsored conferences, coworking days, and networking events annually. - **Engineering/Innovation Focus**: Roles include AI Researcher, Senior Frontend Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer, Tech Lead – strong emphasis on pushing technical boundaries. - **Employer Rating**: 3.7/5.0 on LinkedIn (1,356 reviews) with highlights on work-life balance (3.9) and compensation (3.4); culture described as demanding but rewarding for those seeking impact. ## Sources 1. [toptal.com/careers](https://www.toptal.com/careers) 2. [toptal.com](https://www.toptal.com/) 3. [toptal.com/about](https://www.toptal.com/about) 4. [linkedin.com/company/toptal](https://www.linkedin.com/company/toptal) 5. 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