Business Development Manager – Talent Product & Partnerships

This role will be based in San Francisco.

At LinkedIn our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture connection clarity and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days as determined by the business needs of the team. 

The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about LinkedIns vision to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce is able to develop a deep understanding of LinkedIns products and services and who excels at the type of strategic thinking that can help identify win/win scenarios for both LinkedIns members and partners. This person will be a key member of LinkedIns Business Development team responsible for expanding our Jobs ecosystem by reaching more employers globally and helping companies of all sizes find their next great hire on LinkedIn.

Responsibilities:

• Shape and Execute Partner Strategy: Identify evaluate and secure partnerships that advance LinkedIns Talent Marketplace vision.
• Define and Drive Product Roadmap: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow LinkedIns off-platform Jobs strategy to deliver impactful customer-centric solutions.
• Manage Partner Lifecycle: Lead deal execution oversee technical integration and cultivate strong ongoing partner relationships to ensure long-term success.
• Build Scalable Ecosystem Operations: Develop and maintain systems and processes to efficiently manage and monitor partner performance and ensure alignment with LinkedIns goals.
• Track Industry Trends and Ecosystem Shifts: Maintain a forward-looking perspective on the hiring landscape by monitoring emerging players competitive dynamics and market developments to inform our strategy and unlock new opportunities.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in partnership related role (e.g. Business Development Partner Management) in a technology company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience driving product development and partnerships including close collaboration with R&D and GTM teams to launch API-based integrations.
• Background in an analytical or strategic role (e.g. top-tier consulting investment banking corporate strategy M&A or business operations).
• Demonstrated success launching programs with a clear commercial model and a focus on scalable repeatable distribution.
• Experience leading or contributing to global initiatives including collaboration with regional stakeholders and tailoring go-to-market strategies to local markets.
• Ability to thrive in a high speed high-pressure and rapidly moving environment.
• Strong project management written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience using data analysis tools including Excel.

Suggested Skills:

• Market Analysis
• Partnerships Strategy
• Deal Execution
• Partner Program Development 
• Financial Analysis Opportunity Sizing

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.  
 
The pay range for this role is $142000 to $232000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set depth of experience certifications and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.   

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus stock benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information visit Information :

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Employment Type :

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