# Scaled Programs Lead, SMB Ads at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $287K to $318K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/e36955a7-403d-41e4-b54e-37edc7039173
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-scaled-programs-lead-smb-ads/

## About the role

We are looking for a Scaled Programs Lead to build and scale global programs that engage SMB-focused agencies and other partners helping small and medium-sized businesses grow. This is a zero-to-one opportunity to shape how these audiences discover, understand and adopt OpenAI’s advertising solutions. You will develop programs that build awareness, recruit participants, strengthen their capabilities and help them bring the advertising opportunity to their SMB customers.

## What they're looking for

- Experience building agency or partner programs for digital advertising platforms serving SMBs
- Track record launching programs that drive advertiser acquisition, activation, retention, or investment
- Experience designing partner tiers, certifications, incentives, and benefits
- Success developing scalable co-marketing campaigns, education programs, and partner toolkits
- Experience using program economics and experimentation to guide investment and growth
- Experience expanding partner programs globally and adapting them to local markets

Tags: Marketing