Head of International Partnerships

The Head of International Partnerships is primarily responsible for maintaining relationships between the company and its international partners. They regularly meet with partner executives to align values and coordinate upcoming operations in response to varying social and political contexts.

Among their missions, the Head of International Partnerships should:

• Develop and manage strategic alliances to keep the global expansion goal of the company they are working in
• Negotiate and formalize partnership agreements to ensure mutual value and long-term collaboration
• Identify new international opportunities to reach more customers
• Represent the company in global forums, conferences, and meetings to promote their activities and values

As Head of International Partnerships, it is essential to stay continuously informed about the political contexts of partner countries to proactively develop effective solutions before potential crises arise.

Furthermore, the Director of Global Partnerships must be willing to travel frequently, as the role involves regular international trips.

Headhunters and companies tend to prefer candidates with a diverse and well-established network that facilitates global partnerships. A key asset during job interviews is proficiency in multiple languages, including native-level fluency in English.

The American Business College Paris offers an American MBA (Entrepreneurship and Business Development), higher education program, tailored to acquire the key assets to become Head of International Partnerships.

This program helps students develop and strengthen their strategic thinking and business management skills through core disciplines and specializations in innovation management, strategic planning, or strategic marketing.

The qualities that Head of Global Partnerships must possess:

• Problem-solving: managing cross-border challenges is a mission that requires a lot of creativity to solve the different issues.
• Adaptability: responding to challenging and changing geopolitical conditions requires a lot of adaptability.
• Strategic thinking: needed to build long-term partnerships aligned with market trends and business goals.
• Diplomacy and Cultural Communication: ability to communicate effectively with partners from around the world and maintaining strong and respectful relationships is a must.

Otherwise, leadership, emotional intelligence, and cultural intelligence.

The salary of Head of International Partnerships depends on their ability to build trust with their partners. An Head of Global Partnerships typically begins their career with an annual salary of 80.000€+ here in France.

The median national salary in France: 100,000€.

The worldwide median salary (as of 2024): 130,000$.