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Meta Platforms · Menlo Park, CA

# Business Development Manager, AI Partnerships

Menlo Park, California, US +2 more Full-time Manager or lead Sales 

Listed on Meta Platforms’s official careers site. Posted October 27, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Meta Platforms’s careers site →](https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/1148982971493133/)

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## Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join our AI Partnerships Team at Meta, with a focus on Data acquisition partnerships. You will play a crucial role in driving partnerships to support our advanced AI products. You will be responsible for sourcing and securing datasets from around the world to train our next generation of frontier models. You will bridge the gap between technical research needs and external partners and drive data acquisition partnerships from term sheet negotiations through deal closure.

We are looking for a leader who has a working knowledge of AI and data partnerships, enjoys working with product & research teams and has experience navigating complex cross-functional teams to achieve your goals.

## Responsibilities
- Define, negotiate, and close high-impact data licensing partnerships
- Work closely with product, research, and engineering teams to understand technical data requirements, define priorities and identify key opportunities Leverage and expand contacts in the global data space to unlock partnership opportunities
- Conduct market research and analysis to understand the data landscape, identifying emerging trends and partnership opportunities in the AI ecosystem
- Work cross-functionally with legal, marketing, finance, product, and engineering teams to negotiate deal terms, drive special projects, advocate internally for partners, and educate on industry trends
- Provide regular reports and updates on partnership activity and performance

## Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or related fields Experience leading cross-functional teams to orchestrate and complete deals, including experience in interpreting legal documents and working with attorneys to complete agreements Experience in developing and driving business strategies and initiatives with executive stakeholders Experience in working closely with product and engineering teams Experience in developing working relationships both inside and outside an immediate team or partner organization
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience collaborating with product teams and external partners on AI initiatives
- Demonstrated track record of navigating cross-functional teams to achieve their goals Experience analyzing data and deriving actionable business insights Experience in managing and driving AI initiatives from inception to launch successfully with partners
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience applying analytical and problem-solving approaches to evaluate partnership opportunities and inform business decisions Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Experience in content and data licensing deals Experience presenting partnership strategies and recommendations to executive stakeholders Experience in AI products and technologies such as AI models, use cases, and systems
- Knowledge of the AI ecosystem and competitive landscape, including the technology, what other companies are doing, industry alliances, and broader government and regulatory positions

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 27, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: 5 days
- Location: Menlo Park, California, US +2 more
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Meta Platforms’s careers site →](https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/1148982971493133/)

## Hiring at Meta Platforms
- Open jobs: 1,310
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Jul 11, 2026

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