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Special Projects, GTM

OpenAISan Francisco, California, United StatesOnsite
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About the Role


We’re hiring for a strategic and operationally minded individual to be the first in this role, partnering across Global Go-To-Market (GTM) teams to drive clarity, alignment, and execution for our most critical initiatives. You will help define how we approach key challenges, blending Chief of Staff-level strategic thinking, tactical problem-solving, and cross-functional facilitation.You’ll work closely with our Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and other senior leaders within GTM and Product orgs to ensure that decisions are informed, priorities are clear, and plans are actionable.

However, this role isn’t scoped to a single partner and you will have broad exposure and impact across all GTM initiatives and the opportunity to work with a team of highly impactful leaders.This position is based at our San Francisco headquarters.

In this role, you will: 



  • Act as the connective tissue between GTM and Product teams to ensure feedback loops are robust and actionable.

  • Surface and facilitate strategic discussions between GTM leadership with our CCO on key GTM topics

  • Lead or contribute to strategic planning initiatives, confidential projects, and strategy documentation

  • Translate high-level directives into coherent strategies and actionable plans, editing and refining inputs as needed

  • Align cross-functional teams including Sales, Technical Support, Revenue Partnerships, Growth, Revenue Operations, and Developer Relations to ensure a unified GTM approach.

  • You’ll thrive in this role if you have:



    • A knack for navigating ambiguity: You excel in undefined environments, bringing structure and clarity without over-complicating things.

    • You are self-sufficient, dependable, and build trust through high integrity and consistent results.

    • Detail-oriented with strategic insight: You can dive into the small details without losing sight of the bigger picture, shaping narratives that guide decision-making.

    • Clear and impactful communication skills: You write and speak with clarity, distilling complex information into actionable insights. You’re effective in engaging with executives and driving alignment at the leadership level.

    • Pragmatic approach to processes: You ensure processes serve the people, not the other way around, and focus on practical, adaptable solutions.

    • High emotional intelligence: You pick up on subtle cues, adapt to different personalities, and handle sensitive situations with care and insight.

    • A balanced analytical mindset: You use data to inform decisions but understand the importance of framing and storytelling to drive action.

    • Fluency in GTM dynamics: You understand sales funnels, GTM roles, and other key GTM concepts, allowing you to engage effectively with sales and product teams.

    About OpenAI


    OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. OpenAI Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy StatementFor US Based Candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy PolicyAt OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared.

    Join us in shaping the future of technology.Compensation Range: $265K

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    Life at OpenAI

    OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first — ahead of profit. Their main product is ChatGPT. They've trained a model called ChatGPT which interacts in a conversational way. The dialogue format makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer followup questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests. To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership. At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
    Thrive Here & What We Value1. OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.2. Our commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities is demonstrated through our global applicant privacy policy and the option for requests via a provided link.3. We believe in shaping the future of technology by creating AI systems that are safe, reliable, and have human needs at their core. Our mission includes encompassing diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences to benefit all of humanity.4. OpenAI's hybrid work model consists of 3 days in the office per week, promoting a collaborative environment while offering relocation assistance for new employees.5. We prioritize impact by supporting researchers, enabling initiatives that have enduring customer and business impact, focusing on data and insights, preparing for future transformative technologies, and engaging in robust security practices.6. Our commitment to safety is evident through our emphasis on creating AI systems with human needs at their core and a fast-paced environment that provides individuals with high autonomy while valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.7. OpenAI's dedication to ensuring AI benefits all of humanity includes providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, adhering to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and considering qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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