Business Development Manager, Media, Gaming and Entertainment, DeepMind

Business Development Manager, Media, Gaming and Entertainment, DeepMind
San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

7 years of experience negotiating research and product partnerships in a research and development (R&D) setting within academic, corporate, or creative technology environments, in the fields of media, gaming, or entertainment.

Experience supporting or commercializing technologies that bridge the gap between AI research and creative product pipelines.

Experience working with datasets or machine learning.

Preferred qualifications

Experience working autonomously in a dynamic, ever-changing, and collaborative environment.

Experience managing complex, end-to-end partnerships.

A deep understanding of modern 3D pipelines, visual effects workflows, and emerging creative technologies. Comfortable navigating technical discussions with engineers and creative directors alike.

Strong investigative and reasoning skills to structure agreements and manage technical, contractual and financial issues.

Strong cross-functional communication and relationship‑building skills across all management levels, including executives. Confident collaborating with both researchers and engineers.

About the job
As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be part of the team that enables DeepMind's mission by identifying, supporting, shaping, negotiating and managing strategic opportunities to partner externally. You will work closely with DeepMind’s world‑leading AI researchers, engineers and GDM’s leadership to develop an understanding of GDM’s research and business strategy and connect these to business needs. Your responsibilities include driving research, product and data partnerships, acting as the primary thought partner for both internal teams and external organizations, shaping research and product partnerships or licensing opportunities from initial concept through discussion to final execution. You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, technical program managers, product managers and GDM’s Foundation teams to bring AI models and experiences onto the desktops of creatives and transform entertainment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a deep understanding of DeepMind’s research, product and business strategy for Media, Entertainment, Gaming and Multimodal areas and connect them to business needs.

Lead the end‑to‑end agreement process with partners, including structuring and negotiating complex, first‑of‑their‑kind agreements for joint research, technology/data licensing, and other collaborations with creatives, artists, media partners, etc., coordinating with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Work with DeepMind teams to proactively spot new opportunities, monitor emerging trends and inform the partnerships agenda.

Serve as the single point of contact and relationship owner for key external partners, driving long‑term partner success and maximizing the impact of each collaboration.

Collaborate with colleagues across Google to pursue impactful partnership opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits
US: $141,000 - $204,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity
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Language Requirements
English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Equity Information
Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

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