The Strategic Partner Development Lead for AI Innovation and Research at Google is responsible for leading partnerships strategy to support AI product priorities. This role involves cultivating relationships with partners and demonstrating the commercial value of Google's applied AI. The position requires collaboration with various teams, including Product, Engineering, and Sales, to drive business development strategies. The role is pivotal in accelerating Google AI adoption across Platforms and Devices and involves mentoring junior team members.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in business development, partnerships, management consulting, or investment banking, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in the Consumer Electronics, Auto, OEMs, Telecom, E-Commerce/Retail, Apps, Ads, Gaming, or Technology industries.
• Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across multiple levels of management.
• Experience managing agreements or partnerships.
• Experience working cross-functionally with finance, legal, marketing, product, engineering, and legal teams.

• Lead the strategy for AIR product priorities, covering product partnerships, data licensing, go-to-market execution, and launch readiness.
• Cultivate relationships with partners to demonstrate the commercial value of Google’s applied AI.
• Build the partner ecosystem for Private AI Compute infrastructure to unlock launch capabilities.
• Conduct strategic landscape reviews and build/buy/partner analyses of exceptional AI startups across key verticals.
• Partner closely with key AI teams and cross-functional groups to ensure alignment and execution.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.