Strategic Data & Licensing Partnerships

ABOUT MISTRAL Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited. THE ROLE As a Strategic Data & Licensing Partnerships Negotiator on the Strategic Data & Licensing Partnerships team, you will drive the acquisition of premium content and negotiate complex agreements to secure high-value data and content for AI training, RAG, and distribution. Your work will enable Mistral AI to access quality, relevant sources while building long-term relationships with publishers, universities, research institutions, and data providers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align content sourcing with Mistral AI’s strategic interests, ensuring innovative and ethical use of data. This role is for a results-driven negotiator who thrives in high-stakes deal-making and understands the intersection of AI, academic content, and ethical data practices. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Build and manage a pipeline of high-quality content (STEM, academic, robotics, multimedia) while vetting providers for legal and business compliance. - Negotiate complex, multi-pronged agreements (licensing, revenue-sharing, co-development) with publishers, universities, and research institutions. - Develop long-term partnerships that promote fair compensation and sustainability for content creators and owners. - Collaborate with internal teams (Science, Product, Go To Market) to ali