Director Strategic Partnerships Latam

Company Description
WE ARE THE HOME OF MUSIC
From a French tech start-up created in 2007, Deezer has become one of the first French unicorns and the second largest independent music streaming platform in the world.
Now listed at the #Euronext #TechLeaders segment, growth is accelerating fueled by #Thepowerofmusic. Deezer is ideally positioned to play a key role in the continued development of the booming music streaming market. If you’re looking for an environment where you can grow and have an impact, this is the perfect time to join Deezer
Our international and passionate teams are spreading the love for music, working to make Deezer the most personal and innovative music streaming service.
We believe music is about diversity & inclusion, multiculturalism and togetherness.
Ready to join the team? Listen**:Join Us**

**Job Description**:
Partnerships are at the heart of our DNA and are one of the strategic pillars of our growth. In the LATAM region, we are today partnering with players such as TIM, Globoplay, Tigo, Mercado Libre or Itau. As a Strategic Partnerships Director you will be leading the team responsible for those accounts. If you are seeking an opportunity that will allow you to significantly impact our core KPIs and own the growth of this strategic area of our business, you’re in the right place.
**What you will do**:

- Define and drive growth strategy with existing partners in the region
- Structure and lead negotiations for partnership renewals as well as major new commercial opportunities with existing partners
- Drive the team of Strategic Partner Managers: day-to-day management, engagement and growth fostering
- Cultivate positive and trusted relationships with key Executive stakeholders within partners’ organisations in order to maximise potential, uncover new opportunities and secure long term relationships
- P&L responsibility for the region’s Partnerships revenue (inc. forecasting and budget attainment)
- Secure internal support and approvals for deals across cross-functional teams (such as Finance, Product, Tech, Legal), by developing business cases, articulating market opportunity and clarifying resource requirements

Qualifications*
This role is excellent for a person with: *
- 10+ years of work experience in Strategic Partner Management or Account Management with partners
- Strong negotiation skills and track record
- Existing network with industry Executives (Telco, Media, VOD Ptaforms...)
- Pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach to challenges
- Experience working internationally and across cultures
- Fluent English (main working language) as well as Spanish and/or Portuguese required, other languages are a plus

Additional Information
At Deezer, you can be your true self as we believe that #everyvoicematters. We strive to build an inclusive culture and foster a diverse environment. Because we care and want to ensure each employee feels welcome and safe at work, we continuously focus on fighting biases and helping diverse teams work well together through multiple learning opportunities, e-learnings and workshops right from the onboarding:

- Regular Diversity & Inclusion internal and external talks
- Dedicated employee work streams on Gender equity, Ethnicity & Culture, Disability and LGBTQ+
- Multiple e-learnings and mandatory training sessions for all managers
- English and French courses for all, so that everyone can connect and feel included

Beyond benefits like health insurance, transportation, we offer you extra perks like:

- A Deezer premium family account for free
- Extra days off in order to give you support in your specific personal life moments
- Health and life cover fully paid for you and your dependents
- Meal vouchers paid 100%
- Partnership with Gympass
- Great offices always located in dynamic and attractive districts, whether in Paris, London, Berlin or Sao Paulo
- Hybrid remote work policy

**If you want to learn more about life and culture at Deezer, please visit our Welcome to the Jungle page **here**