OpenAI

Marketing

GlobalVendorManager,Ads

$239–265k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Global Vendor Manager, Ads at OpenAI. Skills: Vendor program, Operational excellence, Performance management. Build and scale global vendor program. Define operating models”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive revenue attainment; Drive pipeline attainment; Drive advertiser acquisition attainment; Drive productivity attainment; Drive quality attainment; Improve business performance; Improve execution; Improve visibility; Improve forecasting accuracy; Improve seller productivity

Industry & Context.

Marketing
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

3 days in office, Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years experience leading outsourced sales, 8+ years vendor operations experience, 8+ years commercial operations experience, Previous experience working in Ads, Experience in high-growth environments, Track record of building operating models, Track record of building governance mechanisms, Track record of building performance management systems, Understanding of sales funnel metrics, Understanding of forecasting, Understanding of pipeline management, Understanding of operational excellence, Ability to influence senior stakeholders, Experience identifying systemic operational challenges, Experience driving cross-functional solutions, Analytical rigor, Operational rigor, Experience managing complex global programs

Nice to Have

AI experience, Automation experience, Scalable systems experience

What You'll Do.

Build and scale global vendor program

Define operating models

Establish governance structures

Manage performance frameworks

Drive attainment across metrics

Lead business reviews

Conduct executive governance forums

Develop forecasting processes

Develop inspection mechanisms

Improve sales quality

Develop QA frameworks

Ensure readiness for new products

Build workforce plans

Leverage scalable operating systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Vendor leadership; Internal stakeholders

Communication Scope

Executive communication

Full Job Description

About the Team The Ads team is responsible for helping businesses discover, adopt, and grow with OpenAI's advertising solutions. As we scale globally, we are building a high-performing sales organization that combines world-class talent, operational excellence, and AI-native ways of working to serve businesses of all sizes. We partner closely with Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, Product, Enablement, and external partners to build scalable systems that drive customer acquisition, revenue growth, and exceptional customer experiences. About the Role We are hiring a Global Vendor Manager to build and scale the vendor operating model that powers our Ads business globally. This is not a traditional vendor management role focused on maintaining existing processes. We are looking for a builder who can design, launch, and scale a world-class vendor program across multiple sales motions, regions, and partner sites. You will own performance, governance, forecasting, quality, capacity planning, and operational excellence across our outsourced sales ecosystem. This is a highly cross-functional individual contributor role that sits at the intersection of Ads Sales, RevOps, Finance, Enablement, Product, Program Management, and external vendor leadership. You will help define how OpenAI operates with external partners and build the systems, processes, and accountability mechanisms that enable the business to scale. You’ll be responsible for: - Building and scaling the global vendor program for Ads, including operating models, governance structures, and performance management frameworks - Driving attainment across revenue, pipeline, advertiser acquisition, productivity, and quality metrics - Leading business reviews and executive governance forums with vendor partners and internal stakeholders - Developing scorecards, forecasting processes, and inspection mechanisms that surface risks and drive accountability - Improving sales quality through playbooks, QA frameworks, performanc

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