Strategic Partner Development Lead (Fixed-Term Contract)

Hamburg, Germany Frankfurt, Germany Until 9/21/2026 7+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

About the Job

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Germany: €124000 - €127000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target

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Responsibilities

  • Lead the standardization of Partner Business Planning (PBP) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), implement performance monitoring frameworks to track partner health and Return on Investment (ROI) globally.
  • Develop strategic account plans for partners and jointly identify new business opportunities, focus areas and sales/marketing initiatives.
  • Pilot high-impact projects designed to boost sales efficiency, harvesting regional ideas to be executed as global initiatives.
  • Serves as the primary liaison between the Partner Development Team, the GTM Team, and Regional Leadership to ensure program alignment and seamless operational execution.
  • Design and execute the global roadmap for Partner Enablement, delivering comprehensive training across Products, Programs, and functional roles (Sales, Account Management, etc.) to ensure a high-performing ecosystem.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in global channel management or partner program operations within an enterprise environment.
  • Experience in the Consumer Electronics, Auto, OEMs, Telecom, E-Commerce/Retail, Apps, Ads, Gaming, or Technology industries.
  • Experience analyzing data, creating reports and building data visualization.
  • Experience managing agreements or partnerships.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Ability to work independently, but within a cross-functional team environment with a thorough and tenacious attitude.
  • Expert-level collaboration skills to align GTM, regional, and partner development teams.
  • Comfortable operating at the highest level of large, complex organizations.
About this role

Summary

Lead partner strategies, develop account plans, and coordinate global partner enablement initiatives.

Job title

Strategic Partner Development Lead (Fixed-Term Contract)

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Germany or UK, remote work not specified

Salary

$124k–$127k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

data analysispartnership managementreport creationagreement management

Preferred skills

cross-functional collaborationindependent workhigh-level organizational operation

Specializations

partner managementbusiness planningdata analysisstrategic planningprogram operations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hamburg, Germany

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Frankfurt, Germany

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Munich, Germany

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London, UK

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