OpenAI

AI

IncentiveProgramsSpecialist,AWS

$191–212k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Incentive Programs Specialist, AWS at OpenAI. Skills: AWS incentive funding, Incentive programs, Strategic planning. Own strategy and deployment plan. Develop funding plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize and deploy AWS incentive investments; Drive measurable business outcomes; Maximize ROI and business impact; Improve efficiency and effectiveness

Industry & Context.

AI
Problems you'll solve

Highly analytical; Translate complex funding structures into clear operational plans

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in partnerships, cloud alliances, incentive programs, finance operations, GTM strategy, or related fields.

Nice to Have

Experience working with AWS partner programs, SCA structures, MDF/co-sell funding, or cloud ecosystem incentives., Experience managing large funding pools, investment planning, or strategic business operations., Familiarity with SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI, or enterprise technology ecosystems.

What You'll Do.

Own strategy and deployment plan

Develop funding plans

Design and operationalize incentive programs

Define investment allocation strategies

Monitor program performance

Build reporting and governance mechanisms

Partner cross-functionally

Maintain expertise in AWS incentives

Ensure OpenAI captures benefits

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with GTM, Partnerships, Finance, and AWS stakeholders; Partner cross-functionally with GTM, Partnerships, Finance, Revenue Operations, and AWS stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly and effectively with both executive stakeholders and operational teams

Process & Methodology

Program management skills, Drive initiatives from strategy through execution

Full Job Description

About the Team OpenAI’s Partnerships organization works at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and go-to-market strategy to accelerate the adoption of AI globally. We collaborate closely with strategic cloud providers and ecosystem partners to scale access to OpenAI products and enable customer success. We are seeking an Incentives Programs Specialist, AWS to lead the strategy, planning, and operational execution of AWS incentive funding programs across OpenAI. This role will own how OpenAI maximizes and deploys AWS incentive investments — including Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) funding and broader AWS partner incentive programs — to drive measurable business outcomes. This is a highly cross-functional role that combines strategic planning, financial stewardship, program design, and partner collaboration. You will work closely with GTM, Partnerships, Finance, and AWS stakeholders to ensure incentive investments are aligned to OpenAI’s highest-priority growth initiatives. About the Role As the Incentive Programs Specialist, AWS, you will define and manage OpenAI’s AWS incentive funding strategy across multiple business motions, customer segments, and partner initiatives. You will oversee annual and quarterly planning, optimize funding allocation, and continuously evaluate program effectiveness to maximize ROI and business impact. You will serve as the central owner of OpenAI’s AWS incentive ecosystem — maintaining visibility across both SCA-specific funding and standard AWS partner programs — and translate those opportunities into scalable, high-impact incentive strategies. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in highly analytical, fast-moving environments and enjoys building structured programs that influence strategic business growth. You Will - Own the strategy and deployment plan for AWS incentive funding, including the Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) funding pool and the broader portfolio of AWS partner incentive programs avai

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