Go-to-market Lead, Sub-saharan Africa, Menat and South Asia, Google for Education

Google Google · Big Tech · Dubai - United Arab Emirates +1

This role is a Go-To-Market Lead for Google for Education in emerging markets, focusing on driving the adoption of AI tools like Gemini and Chrome within educational institutions. The lead will develop and execute go-to-market strategies, build partnerships, manage teams, and engage with government and academic leaders to integrate AI into education.

What you'd actually do

  1. Architect and execute Go-To-Market strategy for the emerging markets region. Balance the pursuit of sustainable growth with the achievement of objectives and results. Work with Artificial Intelligence adoption metrics across key educational institutions.
  2. Drive regional business growth by identifying and capturing new commercial opportunities across the education sector. Lead negotiations with academic institutions, government bodies and key ecosystem partners.
  3. Coach, mentor and develop a team of education technology professionals. Foster a collaborative culture with innovation, continuous learning and customer empathy.
  4. Build and maintain executive relationships with government officials, ministers of education and university leadership. Work closely with these stakeholders to create digital transformation roadmaps tailored to regional educational and AI priorities.
  5. Cultivate an ecosystem of partners (including resellers, technology providers and educational consultants). Leverage these partnerships to accelerate the adoption of Gemini, Workspace and Chrome.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in a commercial role in education technology, public sector sales, or a related field in emerging markets
  • 5 years of experience in people management, including coaching teams

Nice to have

  • Experience engaging with executive government officials and academic leaders
  • Experience with established networks within AMESA (Africa, Middle East, and South Asia) markets
  • Excellent thinking and communication skills
  • Track record in architecting AI adoption strategies and commercial negotiations at scale

What the JD emphasized

  • AI adoption metrics
  • AI priorities
  • AI adoption strategies