Manager, Corporate Development – Digital and Agentic Commerce

HARMAN International; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

HARMAN is seeking a senior professional to lead corporate development and strategic investments in the Consumer Electronics sector, with a focus on agentic commerce, AI-driven platforms, and e-commerce strategies. You will identify and shape M&A, partnership, and venture opportunities to accelerate AI-enabled, customer-centric digital commerce capabilities.

Close collaboration with Commercial, Digital, Product, Data, and Technology teams will align build/buy/partner decisions with growth

Job description

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

About the Role

This newly created role will drive HARMAN’s corporate development and strategic investment activities in the Consumer Electronics industry, with a strong focus on Agentic Commerce, E-commerce platforms, and AI-driven commercial strategies.

The position is intended for a senior professional with deep experience in digital platform business models and agentic AI systems, including autonomous commerce agents, personalization and recommendation engines, conversational commerce, and data-driven monetization models. You will identify, evaluate, and shape M&A, partnership, and venture investment opportunities that accelerate HARMAN’s transition toward AI-enabled, customer-centric digital commerce capabilities.

A core responsibility is to build and maintain a strong external network across relevant digital retailers, consumer technology companies, AI-native startups, platform providers, venture capital firms, and strategic partners, particularly within global e-commerce and agentic AI ecosystems.

You will develop an outside-in perspective on platform economics, flywheel effects, and customer experience innovation, translating these insights into clear strategic and financial recommendations. Close collaboration with Commercial, Digital, Product, Data, and Technology teams is essential to evaluate build / buy / partner decisions and ensure alignment with HARMAN’s commercial and digital growth priorities.

This role is particularly well suited for candidates with experience in large digital platforms or global e-commerce environments (e.g., Amazon or similar) who operate comfortably at the intersection of technology, product