Strategic Partner Manager, Telco Ecosystem Partnerships London, UK • Business Development & Par ...

Meta; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000

Job description

Strategic Partner Manager, Telco Ecosystem Partnerships

Telco partnerships at Meta is key to our mission to building the future of human connection and the technology that makes this possible. We are looking for a strategic thinker to grow our partnerships across EMEA. This presents a unique opportunity for you to work with leading telco partners across the region and contribute to the success of our family of apps. The projects you will be involved in range from commercially advancing mobile experiences and business messaging to Artificial Intelligence and fixed infrastructure developments. As the face of our brand, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and evolving our position with the telco ecosystem. In the first few months you would be expected to forge partner relationships on all levels, understand their business, their priorities and be close to signing your first strategic partnership. As you gain experience, you will be leading your own deals, viewed as an indispensable strategic advisor by our partners and our cross-functional team members, interfacing with most parts of Meta.

Responsibilities

1. Be a trusted strategic advisor for Meta's key telco partners with frequent exchange at all levels and with all relevant partner teams.
2. Understand partners businesses and drive a long-term sustainable partnership via our programs.
3. Develop and help drive our telco partner strategy to support our continued success.
4. Drive partners through launch process and liaise with internal Meta teams.
5. Understand and manage cross functional project interdependencies to achieve project objectives for Meta and partners.
6. Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and take reasonable actions.
7. Act as an internal and external advocate for our partners.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 10+ years of experience working within or with the telco industry.
2. Experience in functions like product, strategy, innovation.
3. Experience in influencing, pitching ideas effectively and engaging relevant Cross Functional partners to drive results.
4. Negotiation skills to navigate complex deals and understand legal language, facilitate meaningful conversations that lead to forming strategic partnerships.
5. Managing complex projects with large international teams and deliver results in a fast changing environment.
6. In-depth market knowledge to spot opportunities and build out a compelling proposition that offers mutual value.
7. Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, understand their priorities and build relationships (internal partners will include Product, Engineering, Sales, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Legal).

Preferred Qualifications

1. MBA.
2. Fluency in Spanish, French or German.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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