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American Express · 16 hours ago

Senior Manager-Agentic Partnerships and Strategy (Digital Labs)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

American Express is a company with a long history of innovation and commitment to its customers. The Senior Manager for Agentic Partnerships and Strategy will lead the strategy and execution of key initiatives and partnerships for AI-assisted commerce, collaborating with various stakeholders to define the future product roadmap.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the partner evaluation and strategic alignment to prioritize partners, including AI companies, Digital Giants, and major platforms

Support the contract negotiation and onboarding of new partnerships

Drive competitive intelligence and market research initiatives to inform strategy in the rapidly evolving agentic commerce landscape

Coordinate and connect the dots across supporting enterprise workstreams, including product development, roadmap prioritization, and contractual implications

Regularly collaborate on leadership conversations and create executive-facing materials

Be a thought leader on the evolving AI landscape to identify new partnership opportunities, drive the strategic roadmap of existing partnerships, and monitor the competition

Qualification

PartnershipsBusiness developmentProject managementAI familiarityStrategic thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCreative problem-solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Exceptional interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions, colleagues at all levels, and with partners

Proven track record of strong organizational, prioritization and project management skills; experience project managing complex and multifaceted workstreams with many internal stakeholders a plus

Creative problem-solving skills and comfort operating with imperfect information

Strategic thinker with a savviness for new tech, connecting the dots, and thinking three steps ahead

Must have strong interest in AI and familiarity with key players and consumer-facing products, strong interest in partnerships, tech trends, and digital products

A self-starter with an ability to excel in a dynamic environment and to switch gears as needed

3+ years of partnerships, business development, or strategy experience