Strategic Partner Manager, Business Messaging

Meta is seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Messaging Partner Manager in our global Monetization Partnerships organization. The mission of Monetization Partnerships is to be the engine for business growth and innovation through partnerships. The ecosystem of partnerships spans many countries and ranges from startup ad tech to measurement, creative, messaging, signals and commerce companies in developing markets and works as an integral aspect of Meta's multi-billion-dollar global advertising business.This role will work with some of the most influential and exciting Business Messaging partners in EMEA and specifically in the Middle East to drive business growth and innovation for clients and partners both in EMEA and globally. This role requires an experienced business development and partnerships professional who is a self-starter and passionate about partners, products and people.

**Strategic Partner Manager, Business Messaging Responsibilities**:

- Be the strategic advisor to the partner’s business growth to accelerate long term revenue and future-proof the strategic direction of the partner.
- Identify and translate market opportunities and challenges into a well-defined strategy that will accelerate the growth of the ecosystem in EMEA.
- Act as CEO of the partnership - Unlock revenue and value through a strong understanding of partner’s business models, positioning and risks.
- Work with partners, across different stages of the partnership life cycle (emerging or established) to focus on their go-to-market strategy with their clients, across WhatsApp, Instagram Direct and Facebook Messenger platforms.
- Map the Messaging and Advertising ecosystem to identify upcoming technological trends.
- Provide thought leadership on the direction of Messaging and specifically Conversational Commerce & AI for Business Messaging.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence partner product development efforts both shorter term feature requests and long-term strategic roadmap.
- Become a thought-leader and exhibit confidence in presenting Meta to C-suite executives.
- Represent the team in events and evangelize the program to the industry and developer partners.
- Drive product adoption and growth as well as provide on-going education about new and existing Meta marketing products, especially those that leverage APIs and other advanced technology.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- 8+ years experience in partnerships, product or sales roles.
- Demonstrable understanding of how technology works, including a strong interest for Meta products and the digital marketing landscape.
- Proven experience in working successfully with cross-functional peers and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Demonstrable project management and quantitative analytical skills, including building Go-To-Market plans.
- Proven work leading and execute multiple time-sensitive projects in parallel.
- Operate with high degree of autonomy.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
- Understanding of the Ecosystem in the Middle East.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Extensive experience in using data to come up with executive summaries and business cases that drive decision-making and investments.
- Experience in Business Messaging and an understanding of the Ecosystem (local agencies, technology platforms).
- Experience driving growth through technology and product integrations is a major plus. We are looking for a business-savvy professional that understands how to leverage Meta’s products in order to drive growth with Partners.
- Can demonstrate an interest in Advertising, Business Messaging and Social commerce impact for Large clients and SMBs.
- Preference to Arabic speakers.

**About Meta**: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.