Partner Upskilling Lead for Search, EMEA

Partner Upskilling Lead for Search, EMEA Overview

The Partner Upskilling Lead for Search in the EMEA region plays a crucial role in enhancing the capabilities of agencies and partners within Google’s media platforms. This position involves defining and implementing a comprehensive enablement strategy and learning roadmap tailored to address the specific needs of partners in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and define the overall enablement strategy and learning roadmap for a key product area in your region by assessing partner, product, and service delivery gaps.
• Identify priority capability areas and create targeted learning initiatives to address skill deficiencies.
• Collaborate with regional partner delivery managers to provide training and oversee the certification process to ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified, product-ready agencies and partners.
• Work closely with various teams including gTech Ads, Product, Marketing, and Sales to create and implement service package bundles aligned with annual objectives.
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to foster trust, manage expectations, and enhance demand for services.
• Lead projects that contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team environment, supporting the team’s distributed culture and large-scale internal operations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Minimum of 5 years managing projects that involve cross-functional or cross-team collaboration.
• Experience with global agency ecosystems.
• Familiarity with Google Ads products and media services.
• Proven ability to work effectively across diverse global teams and cultural contexts.
• Strong communication, people management, and presentation skills, with the capability to influence cross-functional and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and execution skills.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, particularly in navigating ambiguous challenges.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Access to professional development and training resources.
• Collaborative work culture with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
• Potential for career advancement within a global organization.

This role is based onsite in London, UK, and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

Visa Sponsorship May be