Director, AI Strategy & Ecosystem Partnerships

Verizon; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) matching

Vacation days (15+ per year)

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director of Strategy to shape and execute strategic growth for the AI Connect portfolio. The role oversees the roadmap, partners with GPU providers and data center operators, and drives commercial strategy to grow revenue and EBITDA.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in AI infrastructure, cross-functional leadership, and complex program governance, with the ability to manage end-to-end partner relationships and align initiatives with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience required.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience demonstrated through work/military/specialized training.
• Eight or more years of product/platform, partnership, or technical experience in B2B companies is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4 direct reports focused on Product Integration, Ecosystem Strategy, Market & Growth, and Strategy & Performance.
• Define and execute the AIC growth strategy, strategic roadmap, and new market/adjacency opportunity pipeline.
• Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with GPU providers, data center operators, and cloud infrastructure partners.

Education

Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience

Eight or more years of relevant experience

Eight or more years of product/platform, partnership, or technical experience in B2B companies

Six or more years of partner-facing experience

Job description

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director of Strategy to shape and execute strategic growth for the AI Connect portfolio. The role oversees the roadmap, partners with GPU providers and data center operators, and drives commercial strategy to grow revenue and EBITDA.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in AI infrastructure, cross-functional leadership, and complex program governance, with the ability to manage end-to-end partner relationships and align initiatives with organizational goals.