Partner Marketing Lead

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$284K/yr – $315K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead OpenAI's partner marketing and ecosystem efforts to drive joint demand with ad tech partners and SaaS ecosystems.

  • Own and execute joint GTM campaigns with partners to drive pipeline and revenue.
  • Must-have: Experience in partner marketing, alliances, or ecosystem marketing in ad tech or SaaS.
  • Standout: Ability to build scalable partner programs across global markets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define OpenAI’s partner marketing and ecosystem strategy across key categories including ad tech platforms, data providers, distributors, and agencies.
  • Build and execute joint go-to-market (GTM) plans with partners, including integrated campaigns (events, webinars, content, product launches) that drive pipeline, adoption, and revenue.
  • Develop and manage co-branded marketing programs , including case studies, thought leadership, digital campaigns, and industry activations that highlight joint value.
  • Act as the primary marketing partner contact , fostering strong relationships, alignment, and trust with key external partners.
  • Create partner-facing content and collateral , including sales decks, solution briefs, playbooks, and campaign assets that enable partners to effectively position OpenAI’s advertising solutions.
  • Support partner and agency sales enablement , building training programs, toolkits, and resources that help partners drive demand and close deals.
  • Partner closely with Sales and Partnerships teams to support joint business planning, strategic accounts, and partner-led growth initiatives .
  • Collaborate with Marketing Science to translate OpenAI’s measurement capabilities (incrementality, attribution, MMM, clean rooms) into partner-ready narratives that align with industry frameworks.
  • Track and analyze partner marketing performance , including pipeline contribution, campaign ROI, partner-sourced revenue, and conversion metrics—using insights to optimize future investments.
  • Build scalable frameworks for partner segmentation, prioritization, and success measurement across global markets.

Requirements

  • Have experience in partner marketing, alliances, or ecosystem marketing , particularly in advertising, ad tech, martech, or SaaS environments.
  • Have built and executed joint GTM strategies and co-marketing campaigns with external partners that drive measurable pipeline and revenue impact.
  • Are skilled at partner relationship management , with a track record of building trust and aligning cross-company stakeholders.
  • Have experience creating co-branded content and sales enablement materials that support both marketing and sales motions.
  • Are comfortable analyzing marketing performance and ROI , including partner contribution to pipeline, conversion, and revenue.
  • Can bridge technical and commercial perspectives, turning product capabilities into compelling joint value propositions .
  • Thrive in cross-functional environments and can influence across Product, Sales, Partnerships, and Marketing without direct authority.
  • Are highly organized and able to manage multiple partners, campaigns, and priorities simultaneously .
  • Enjoy building new programs from the ground up in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
  • Care deeply about building a trusted advertising ecosystem that enables long-term success for partners and advertisers.
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OpenAI

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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first — ahead of profit.To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership.At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

Founded in 2015
San Francisco, California, USA
9.9K employees (629 in marketing)
91% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
266.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
37.3%
Referral
9.4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
429 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
1.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
13

Funding

Total Funding
$189B
Last Raise
$110B
Corporate Round, 17 days ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Corporate Round • $110B
  • Dec 2025
    Corporate Round • $1B
  • Oct 2025
    Secondary Market • $6.6B

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