Strategic Partner Manager, Creator Service Providers, YouTube

About the Job

In this role, you will serve as a critical thought-leader for YouTube and the Influencer Marketing ecosystem. You will identify industry trends, gather engaged intelligence, and provide guidance to internal teams to scale brand agreements on YouTube.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and implement projects and initiatives to grow the value of brand agreements for creators on YouTube, including structured educational and training programs for influencer marketing agencies to maximize the value of YouTube.
• Discuss agreements and cultivate partnerships with key leaders within influencer marketing agencies and SaaS platforms.
• Manage day-to-day operations and partner relationships, fielding and prioritizing incoming requests and creating periodic reports (external and internal) on partner performance.
• Produce analyses and recommendations to optimize performance as part of regular review cycle with managed partners.
• Work cross-functionally with multiple teams from YouTube and the Global Business Organization, across Product, Go-To-Market, Business, Marketing, Communications, Legal and Operations to bring the right solutions to key partners.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of experience in business development, partnerships, creator-services (or other creator-driven industries), creator commerce industries or a related role.
• Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.
  
• Experience managing agreements or partnerships.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the creator economy, video, media, or entertainment industry with an understanding of the creator landscape.
• Experience with problem-solving, time management, and improving processes.
• Experience with verbal and written communication, including presentation, facilitation of events, writing, and delivery.
• Ability to analyze data to create insights that are actionable for external partners.
• Ability to work well with executives and align cross-functional stakeholders around common goals.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to cultivate trust and rapport with external partners.

Additional Information

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.