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APAC Vendor Lead, Ads - Sydney

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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in Sydney, the APAC Vendor Lead position involves overseeing outsourced operations for advertising solutions and suits professionals with extensive vendor management backgrounds. This role focuses on scaling vendor partnerships and operational frameworks within the advertising sector.

Role Overview

OpenAI seeks a professional to design and manage outsourced operations supporting advertising products across the Asia-Pacific region and globally. This individual contributor position collaborates with internal departments and external vendor leadership to enhance commercial outcomes, seller efficiency, and forecasting accuracy. The position operates on a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the Sydney office, and relocation support is provided for new hires.

Key Responsibilities

Build and manage external partner operating models, governance structures, and performance frameworks for advertising initiatives.
Drive performance metrics relating to revenue, pipeline generation, advertiser acquisition, activation, and retention.
Facilitate executive business reviews and governance sessions involving external partners and internal team members.
Design scorecards, forecasting methods, inspection mechanisms, and escalation procedures to identify risks early.
Elevate sales quality through structured playbooks, quality assurance programs, coaching initiatives, and performance reviews.
Collaborate with sales, finance, product, enablement, and program groups regarding new market strategies and product rollouts.
Formulate workforce and capacity plans that match business demand and growth projections.
Decide how customer segments and sales workflows are divided between external partners and internal personnel.
Apply automation and artificial intelligence methods to boost execution visibility and seller output.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of professional background in commercial operations, vendor operations, outsourced sales, or revenue organizations.
Direct background working in ads, advertiser growth, performance marketing, or comparable small-to-medium business sales motions.
Familiarity with sales funnels, forecasting, account activation, spend growth, retention, and churn metrics.
Practical history of enhancing operational processes, scorecards, quality assurance programs, and capacity plans across multiple markets or vendors.
Strong communication, analytical, and operational abilities to translate data into actionable steps across multiple teams.
Genuine interest in utilizing automation and artificial intelligence to strengthen execution and productivity.

Skills and Tools

Artificial intelligence systems
Automation tools
Sales funnels and forecasting
Quality assurance frameworks
Workforce and capacity planning scorecards

About the Company

OpenAI operates as an artificial intelligence research and deployment enterprise focused on ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity. The organization prioritizes safety and human needs while valuing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences across its workforce. Furthermore, the company functions as an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and inclusive employment policies.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official OpenAI careers page.

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

The role is based in Sydney using a hybrid model requiring three days in the office per week.

Is relocation assistance available?

Yes, relocation assistance is provided to new employees.

How many years of experience are required?

Applicants must have five or more years of experience in vendor operations, commercial operations, outsourced sales, or a scaled revenue organization.

Is this a people management role?

No, this is described as a highly cross-functional individual contributor role.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official OpenAI careers page.

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