APAC Partner Business Development Manager

Deepgram is the leading platform underpinning the emerging trillion-dollar Voice AI economy, providing real-time APIs for speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS), and building production-grade voice agents at scale. We are hiring an APAC Partner Business Development Manager to build and scale Deepgram’s partner ecosystem across ANZ, ASEAN, Japan, Korea, India, and Greater China. In this role, you will drive sell-to, sell-through, and sell-with motions alongside strategic partners including hyperscalers, ISVs, CCaaS/CX platforms, GSIs, telcos, and regional system integrators.

Responsibilities

Build and manage strategic partner relationships across APAC; Develop joint value propositions, GTM plans, and regional co-sell motions tailored to local market dynamics; Establish Deepgram as a strategic Voice AI partner across key ecosystems in the region; Partner closely with hyperscalers, ISVs, CCaaS/CX platforms, GSIs, telcos, and regional integrators; Generate and accelerate partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline across APAC markets; Support co-sell opportunities through customer meetings, presentations, workshops, and negotiations; Identify, develop, and close new partner-driven opportunities across ANZ, ASEAN, Japan, Korea, India, and Greater China; Monitor pipeline progression and maintain strong forecasting discipline; Align regional execution with global revenue and partnership goals; Identify and onboard new strategic partners aligned with Deepgram’s platform and regional expansion priorities; Help launch new partner motions, regional programs, and GTM initiatives; Collaborate internally to develop partner enablement content, localized assets, and solution positioning; Participate in regional partner and customer engagements, both virtual and in-person; Stay informed on APAC market trends, competitive dynamics, AI adoption, regulatory requirements, and sovereign AI initiatives; Act as a strategic voice for APAC market needs internally

Requirements

Proven experience in business development, partnerships, alliance management, or enterprise sales within the technology industry; Experience driving revenue through strategic partnerships and co-sell motions across APAC markets; Strong understanding of APAC business dynamics and experience operating across multiple regions including ANZ, ASEAN, Japan, Korea, India, and/or Greater China; Experience partnering with cloud providers, ISVs, GSIs, telcos, CCaaS/CX platforms, or regional system integrators; Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills; Analytical mindset with strong operational and forecasting discipline; Self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across global teams and time zones; Willingness to travel across APAC as needed

Nice to have

Experience within AI, Voice AI, Speech AI, CCaaS, or adjacent technology markets; Existing relationships within AWS, GCP, Azure, APAC GSIs, telcos, or regional ecosystem partners; Experience launching new partner motions or regional GTM programs from zero; Working proficiency in a second APAC language such as Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, or Bahasa