Strategic Partner Manager, MCN and Talent Agencies, Youtube

About the job

As a Strategic Partner Manager specializing in Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) and Creator Service Providers (CSPs) on the Content Partnerships team at YouTube, you'll have a unique opportunity to build and scale long-lasting relationships with your portfolio of CSP partners and MCN agencies. You're comfortable managing complex content owner agreements, driving ecosystem health, and working cross-functionally with cross-functional colleagues to ensure our partners are positioned to effectively scale outreach and support across thousands of channels 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 strategic partnerships with TV and Creator Service Provider (CSP) partners to drive positive impact to YouTube watch time, partner earnings and user growth.
• Identify and lead exploratory discussions with partner C-level for strategic, innovative ideas to grow content ecosystem in the market and globally, with responsibility.
• Lead and own partners' YouTube business growth by religiously tracking key metrics and analysis key trends and highlighting issues and drive agenda in business review meetings.
• Identify key industry trends and participate in industry events to cement YouTube's role and positioning to content, media and marketing industry.
• Manage and navigate complex stakeholder management to achieve YouTube's business goal. Resolve business issues with partners in a timely and effective manner.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in business development, partnerships, management consulting, sales, content, news/media, influencer marketing, e-commerce or technology industries.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing complex, end-to-end partnerships.

• Experience in working with C level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of managements.

• Ability to identify potential business opportunities, assess financial/business benefit, structure agreements, and discuss terms with strategic partners.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

• Passion for the digital industry, content creators, multi-channel networks, TV or creator service providers.