Venture Capital Business Development Executive, Google Cloud

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Venture Capital Business Development Executive for Google Cloud in London. The role focuses on building and expanding partnerships with top VC firms, coordinating with regional sales, and driving cloud adoption across portfolio companies.

You will engage with executives and technical leaders, shaping ecosystem strategies and delivering long-term value through strategic collaborations within the cloud ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in VC/PE, investment banking, consulting, partnerships, or BD with C-level stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with technical stakeholders and executive leaders.
• Experience with the local startup ecosystem and cloud/SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Lead Google Cloud’s partnerships efforts within designated VC portfolios.
• Develop ecosystem strategy with regional sales leadership and VC partners.
• Build long-term relationships with key partners and translate into partnerships.
• Reach out to VC portfolio companies with local sales teams to target.
• Drive value creation through Google Cloud adoption, coordinating internally.

Skills

VC/PE experience

Executive stakeholder engagement

Startup ecosystem exposure

Cloud/SaaS product experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Venture Capital Business Development Executive, Google Cloud

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in VC/PE firms, investment banking, Consulting, Partnerships, or Business Development roles with C-level stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders.
• Experience with the local startup ecosystem.
• Experience managing products and technologies within Cloud or SaaS sectors.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience as Founder in a Chief Officer (CxO) role at a startup in a venture capital (VC) firm.
• Experience creating and executing on a Go-To-Market strategy in the startups and digital native space.
• Track record of establishing exectuive relationships with Venture Capitals/startup ecosystem.
• Ability to engage effectively with executives, paired with the technical literacy to interact with Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and technical leaders.

About the job

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Google Cloud’s partnerships efforts within your designated portfolio of leading Venture Capital firms.
• Work closely with Google Cloud regional sales leadership and other internal stakeholders to develop ecosystem strategy for the region, and Venture Capital partner-specific strategies.
• Build and expand long‑term relationships with the key partners at assigned Venture Capitals, translating into long‑term partnership agreements with Venture Capital firms.
• Reach out and develop relationships with Venture Capital portfolio companies in coordination with local sales teams and help sales teams prioritize portfolio companies to target.
• Drive value creation for the portfolio companies through the adoption and usage of Google Cloud services, liaising with various functions internally to address the needs of portfolio companies.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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