Strategic Partnerships Manager, Germany

About the role

We are hiring a Partnerships Manager based in Germany with primary responsibility for Germany. You will own some of OpenAI’s most important business development and partnerships in the German market while contributing to broader EMEA and international priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Own partnership strategy and execution for Germany, driving end‑to‑end partnership development and delivery in the market while contributing to broader EMEA and international priorities.
• Negotiate and close strategic local and cross‑border deals across commercial terms, product scope, data/privacy, brand/marketing, incentives, and expansion paths.
• Lead senior partner relationships: build trust, align on joint value propositions, and manage complexity.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, GTM, Legal, Policy, and regional counterparts to align roadmaps, navigate constraints, and execute partnership initiatives.
• Bring deep knowledge of Germany and a strong point of view on country and sub‑region differences across EMEA, informing prioritization, positioning, and partner selection, and apply that judgment flexibly to opportunities beyond Germany.
• Define success metrics and use analytical judgment to assess progress, surface risks, and communicate outcomes to internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, product partnerships, business development, or general management within the technology industry.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Demonstrated success leading high‑impact local and international partnerships involving major technology partners, including complex cross‑border work.
• Deep understanding of the German market, combined with experience operating across multiple countries and international markets.
• Product‑savvy with the ability to engage technical stakeholders credibly and influence product direction and roadmap trade‑offs.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presence.
• Strong analytical instincts and comfort using data to inform decisions and communicate impact.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, highly ambiguous environment, operate both independently and collaboratively, and adapt quickly across changing markets, verticals, and partnership types.