Deal Sourcing & Partnerships Lead (DTC & E-commerce)

About EcomswapEcomswap is a boutique M&A advisory and acquisitions platform focused exclusively on high-performing Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), e-commerce, and digital brands across the US, EU, UK, and AUS. We partner with founders who have built real businesses and guide them through structured, high-value exits with qualified global buyers.The RoleYou'll lead Ecomswap's seller acquisition and partnerships pipeline, the primary channel through which qualified founder opportunities reach our Advisory team. Your role is to build strong relationships across the DTC and e-commerce ecosystem while driving a consistent flow of qualified founder opportunities into the business.This is a highly commercial, relationship-driven role focused on seller acquisition, networking, partnerships, and opportunity generation. We are looking for someone energetic, confident, and proactive who enjoys building connections, speaking with people, and creating commercial opportunities.Day-to-day, you'll:Build relationships with agencies, operators, consultants, and service providers supporting 7-8 figure DTC and e-commerce brands to drive seller acquisition opportunitiesGenerate qualified founder introductions through networking, outbound relationship building, referrals, and partnershipsHelp grow and manage Ecomswap's partner ecosystem Build and manage a measurable pipeline inside HubSpot (CRM) Educate partners on Ecomswap's Ideal Seller Profile and what makes a brand exit-ready Run qualification calls with founders to assess revenue, profitability, growth trajectory, and exit motivation Hand qualified opportunities cleanly to the Advisory team Track and improve intro-to-mandate conversion Represent Ecomswap within the DTC and e-commerce ecosystemWhat makes you a good fit for the role?You have experience in sales, partnerships, business development, account management or another relationship-focused commercial role where generating opportunities was a key part of your roleYou are naturally confident, outgoing, and strong at building relationships You enjoy networking, speaking with founders, and creating commercial opportunities You are commercially minded and comfortable speaking with founders, operators, and agency owners You are highly proactive and enjoy working in fast-moving environments You understand the DTC and e-commerce landscape, or are excited to learn it quickly You are KPI-driven and organised in how you manage pipeline activity You are comfortable using CRM systems, ideally HubSpot You are a strong communicator in written and spoken English You want to grow within a fast-moving acquisitions environmentNice to have:Existing relationships within the DTC, e-commerce, or agency ecosystem Experience working with performance, CRO, email, Amazon, paid media, or related agencies You've founded, operated, or scaled a DTC or e-commerce brand yourself What you can expect:Competitive base salary plus strong performance upside Direct impact on deal flow and revenue growth A fast-moving, high-performance environment Direct exposure to founders, agencies, and high-growth e-commerce brands The chance to grow with a scaling business in the DTC acquisitions space An ambitious team that values ownership and execution Important:This is an on-site role in Business Bay, Dubai and you will be expected to work from the officeWe are looking for someone who wants to build, take ownership, and grow with us long-term You need to be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment