Strategic Partnerships Development Manager, YouTube Creators (Spanish, English)
As a Strategic Partner Manager at YouTube, you'll help partners reach broader audiences by supporting their YouTube content strategy and ensuring that they are set up for success. You will develop relationships with high potential prospective partners in the creators (e.g., lifestyle and entertainment) content vertical and help them to become successful on YouTube, while adopting relevant YouTube products. You'll focus on developing the creator ecosystem towards influencer marketing and brand deals opportunities. You will understand partners' goals and help them make the most of YouTube while working with cross-functional teams to ensure our product sets our partners up for success.
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
- Lead strategic programs for the YouTube creator ecosystem in Spanish-speaking Latin America, driving growth initiatives toward influencer marketing and regional expansion.
- Manage day-to-day operations and relationships for a diverse portfolio of accounts, serving as the primary point of contact to troubleshoot systems, prioritize requests, and foster channel growth.
- Liaise with internal teams including PR, Marketing, Legal, and Policy to align global strategies and collaborate with creators on project planning and execution.
- Facilitate and execute content partnership agreements while developing comprehensive account plans and performance reports for both YouTube management and external partners.
- Drive partner success through data-driven initiatives, focusing on accelerating product adoption, optimizing business generation streams, and increasing audience engagement.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in business development, partnerships, management consulting, or investment banking.
- Experience working with executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.
- Experience managing agreements or partnerships.
- Ability to communicate in English and Spanish fluently to interact in this customer-facing role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in the video, media, or entertainment industry.
- Experience working with a diverse range of clients or partners to build impactful and collaborative relationships, negotiating complex agreements.
- Understanding of the creator economy, including the influencer marketing and shopping ecosystem in Spanish-speaking Latin America (SPLA).
- Ability to think strategically and convert complex issues into straightforward, timely action.
- Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally and externally.