At Google, we set ourselves goals we know we can't reach yet. Our New Business Development team works on game-changing ideas, from technological experiments to the expansion of existing businesses into new territories. We're a team of technologists, entrepreneurs and leaders with an eye for what's next, working across Google to develop products and ideas that revolutionize the way people connect with information.
The role: New Business Development Manager, East Africa
Calling all entrepreneurs--Google's New Business Development team needs deal-makers to drive our next big move. As a New Business Development team member, you're takin' care of business...everyday. You work closely with Google Product, Engineering, Marketing and Partnerships teams on new product initiatives and key strategic relationships. You don't just execute; you're a true thought leader who can clue us into industry trends and key influencers. As our scout out in the field, you run the new deal process from start to finish. You open doors with potential partners, lead exploratory talks with them and then shrewdly weigh your options. After presenting to senior Googler leaders with your convincing recommendations, you also harness your inner negotiator to bring deals to close. Be a part of discovering and shaping Google's boldest ventures.
Responsibilities:
- Provide African thought leadership to New Business Development team. Guide and manage cross functional team members on a variety of products and deal types.
- Lead and own high impact, high priority and immediate projects across East Africa.
- Expand and lead entrepreneurial opportunities. In addition to sourcing high priority, high impact deals that align with the company and regional strategy.
- Lead and initiate cross-functional African-wide initiatives.
- Influence business strategies based on expertise and understanding of industry landscape, trends and competitors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- African experience, including experience in business development, partner management, product management or product marketing in industries relevant to Google.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience identifying partners, analyzing and facilitating complex deal structures with a proven track record of deal negotiation and execution.
- In-depth experience operating within cross-functional teams (product management, implementation, legal, finance, marketing, etc.).
- High level of comfort escalating and presenting key deal issues to Google senior management when appropriate with a solution-oriented mind-set.
- In-depth experience operating within cross-functional teams (product management, implementation, legal, finance, marketing, etc.) and the ability to manage several time-sensitive project/deals at once in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
- Fluency in English and a native African language, and French.
New Business Development Manager, East Africa
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