Head of RCS for Business Partnerships

Google

10+ yrs Bengaluru, Mumbai Full Time Hybrid (office + remote)
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Posted : today
Actively hiring

Job description

Join Google as the Head of RCS for Business Partnerships, spearheading the future of mobile conversational commerce. This pivotal role involves defining growth strategies, commercial frameworks, and ecosystem development to establish RCS as the premier business-to-consumer messaging channel across Android and iOS.

Leverage your expertise to navigate a dynamic communications and conversational AI landscape. You will lead high-level engagements with diverse industry players, including AI-native botbuilders, CPaaS providers, messaging aggregators, and enterprise brands. Your focus will be on architecting sustainable commercial and policy environments to foster business ecosystem growth.

This position serves as a crucial link between local market needs and global product and business leadership, driving innovation and market penetration.

Responsibilities

Drive business health, revenue enablement, and adoption metrics for RCS for Business, formulating and executing a multi-year partner roadmap.

Foster alignment among market players to create a seamless RCS ecosystem and accelerate enterprise brand adoption through collaborative launches of industry-first conversational commerce experiences.

Act as a strategic advisor to global Product and Engineering leadership, translating market realities, technical challenges, and partner dynamics into actionable product requirements.

Represent Google as a thought leader in the business messaging space at industry events and regulatory discussions. Mentor and guide partner managers, establishing best practices and repeatable commercial frameworks for the India partnerships team.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required, coupled with a minimum of 10 years in business development, partnerships, management consulting, or investment banking.

Demonstrated experience within industries such as Consumer Electronics, Auto, OEMs, Telecom, E-Commerce/Retail, Apps, Ads, Gaming, or Technology is essential.

Proven ability to engage with C-level executives and work cross-functionally across all management levels, alongside experience managing agreements and partnerships.

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or advanced degree, extensive experience with messaging, omni-channel marketing, and local digital advertising. Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff is also highly valued.

Essential Skills

Business DevelopmentPartnerships ManagementNegotiationStrategic PlanningEcosystem StrategyCommercial FrameworksCross-functional Team LeadershipExecutive EngagementProduct KnowledgeIndustry Verticals ExpertiseMessagingOmni-channel MarketingDigital Advertising

Good to Have

Conversational AIRCSCPaaSMartechAI-native BotbuildersRegulatory AffairsInvestment BankingManagement Consulting

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RoleHead of RCS for Business Partnerships
IndustryTelecommunications, E-Commerce, Retail, Consumer Goods, Automotive
DepartmentSales & Business Development, Product Management
Employment TypeFull Time, Hybrid (office + remote)

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