Director, Global Partnerships

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.The Marketing department creates passion and relevance for the "Dolby Difference" driving sell-in and sell-thru of Dolby enabled devices, services, content, and experiences across multiple constituents – partners, creators, consumers, and developers.The Director of Global Partnerships is responsible for setting global partner marketing strategy, delivering global account plans, supporting regional teams in aligning under a unified partner marketing approach, and pursuing new types of global partner marketing engagements within and outside of the current ecosystem. This role also involves working cross-functionally to explore and implement recommendations for new business pursuits, focusing on innovative product, commercial, brand, and marketing initiatives to drive significant brand visibility, consumer engagement, and commercial growth.Impact:• Expanded and Strengthened Partner Networks• Enhanced Market Positioning• Raised Brand Visibility• New Business GrowthResponsibilities:Global Partner Marketing Strategy & Deployment• Develop a comprehensive global marketing partnership strategy that aligns with Dolby’s overarching marketing and business goals.• Build a forward-looking global partnership roadmap to execute by category and by market.• Collaborate with regional teams to codify annual global partnership goals, investment priorities, and metrics.• Create an approach and structure to unify regionally developed partner plans into global account plans. Integrate marketing, commercial, and product goals into a cohesive perspective.• Develop playbooks and best practices to support regional teams in enhancing and expanding current partner marketing relationships, delivering more value to partners and Dolby.• Collaborate with regional teams to capture impact and assess opportunities to optimize the approach and partner engagements.Strategic Leadership for New Partnership Opportunities• Identify and activate new non-traditional marketing partnership opportunities that enhance the existing entertainment ecosystem. Inspire and consult with regional teams on these partnerships.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new business pursuits for Dolby, exploring opportunities with different product, commercial, brand, and marketing approaches.• Leverage market and trend research, as well as feedback from consumers, creators, and partners, to evaluate growth areas and build a case for investment. Secure leadership and organizational support.• Create strategic plans, drive launches, and manage the initial growth phases for these new opportunity areas.Attributes:You are entrepreneurial, curious, and proactive. You operate with a sense of urgency, helping organizations move forward with purpose and determination that motivates your team, colleagues, and leadership. You excel in communication, collaboration, and developing meaningful and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Background:• Experience in a leadership role for strategic partnerships.• Proven track record of developing and executing unique and impactful global partnerships that deliver measurable business and brand impact.• Experience across marketing, commercial, and product roles in the technology and entertainment industries.• Proficient in evaluating new opportunities, including substantial data and market analysis, financial and operational modeling, and leading ideation initiatives from vision to action plans.• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive alignment across various stakeholders to achieve common goals.The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $225,000 - 275,000, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12Equal Employment Opportunity:Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.