Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in business development or partnerships in Technology or Media industries.
- 7 years of experience leading strategy and cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.
- Ability to communicate in English and Turkish fluently to support partner relationship management in this region.
Preferred qualifications:
- 7 years of experience in people management, and experience growing and developing teams.
- Experience with leadership, developing a strategic vision and successful execution, aligning regional and global perspectives.
- Experience in influencing and communicating with C-level executives, with the ability to foster relationships.
- Experience in managing external partnerships and stakeholders with focus on driving sales performance.
- Experience working with key opinion formers including celebrities, influencers, and creators across Türkiye.
- Ability to understand the broader business environment for YouTube and provide insightful, data-driven strategic recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
About the job
As the Head of YouTube Partnerships, you'll be the internal and external representative of YouTube in Türkiye, driving YouTube’s agenda within Google and externally with creators, partners, users and the political, economic and media influencers in the region. You will set the strategy for the region, work cross-functionally across Google and YouTube to deliver on that strategy, and directly manage teams of Strategic Partner Managers. You will ensure the growth of the region, in line with YouTube’s overall strategy and mission.
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
- Define strategies and priorities while aligning with the global vertical strategies across creators, artists, gamers, music and media partners. Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Marketing, PR/Communications, and Policy) to set resourcing and specific plans to deliver on country strategies and objectives. Drive and report achievements across all OKRs.
- Partner with local teams to proactively manage challenges and represent YouTube Türkiye interests within the wider organization.
- Lead the Türkiye region, influencing product strategy and representing YouTube across content, policy, partnerships, and PR.
- Nurture a high-performing team, embodying exceptional leadership to cultivate the next generation of Google leaders.
- Excel in complex environments, crafting forward-looking strategies and structures that enable teams to navigate uncertainty while fostering an inclusive culture which invites, integrates, and celebrates diverse perspectives.
