VP, Client Development - OEM and Telco

Overview of the role:

InMobi is seeking a senior enterprise Client Development leader to serve as Vice President, Client Development – OEM & Telco, responsible for building, deepening, and expanding strategic advertising partnerships across the device manufacturer and telecom ecosystem.

This role is centered on long-term business development and executive partnership leadership within InMobi Ads. The initial emphasis is on establishing depth, credibility, and trusted engagement with priority OEM and Telco partners—particularly in the United States—while creating the foundation to extend those partnerships across the broader global ecosystem over time.

Operating at the intersection of advertising platforms, device-native experiences, and connected ecosystems, you will act as InMobi Ads’ senior representative to OEMs and telecom operators. Success in this role will be defined by the strength, durability, and institutional nature of partnerships, with advertising adoption and commercial outcomes emerging through sustained collaboration rather than transactional execution.

Reporting into the Vice President, Client Development – Global, you will define the OEM & Telco Ads business development charter, shape partnership strategy, and ensure these relationships are built to scale across markets, devices, and multi-year horizons.

This role is based in the United States and involves regular engagement with partners across North America, Asia, and other priority markets. Travel is expected as part of building and sustaining executive-level partnerships.

The impact you’ll make 

Strategic Business Development across OEM & Telco Ecosystems

• Lead Client Development efforts for InMobi Ads across OEM and Telco partners, establishing anchor relationships and long-term partnership pathways.
• Build depth with priority partners while shaping how those relationships expand across additional markets and regions over time.
• Position InMobi Ads as a strategic advertising and platform partner, aligned to partners’ long-term device, platform, and monetization roadmaps.
• Ensure partnerships are designed to scale across geographies, device categories, and evolving advertising use cases.

Executive Relationship Ownership & Partnership Stewardship

• Serve as the executive relationship owner for InMobi Ads’ most strategic OEM and Telco partnerships.
• Build and sustain trusted, senior-level relationships with decision-makers across partner organizations, including CEO, President, Partnerships, Product, and Marketing leadership.
• Provide continuity and senior stewardship through leadership transitions, roadmap evolution, and multi-year planning cycles.
• Establish InMobi Ads as a credible, long-term partner within the OEM and Telco advertising ecosystem.

Joint Business Development & Institutional Partnerships

• Originate and steward multi-year Joint Business Plans with priority OEM and Telco partners.
• Anchor partnerships around:
  • Adoption of InMobi Ads capabilities across device-native and connected environments
  • Expansion across surfaces, formats, and markets
  • Alignment with advertiser and agency ecosystems
• Establish clear governance structures, operating cadence, and shared success metrics.
• Ensure partnerships mature from early-stage collaboration into institutionalized, repeatable engagements that deliver sustained business value.

Ads-Side Strategic Enablement & Commercial Structuring

• Shape the strategic and commercial frameworks that support sustainable advertising adoption across OEM and Telco partnerships.
• Ensure alignment between partner priorities, advertiser and agency demand, and internal execution teams.
• Guide the evolution of partnerships from initial integration to scaled, multi-market programs.
• Lead complex, multi-year partnership discussions and long-horizon commercial agreements.

Organizational Leadership & Internal Alignment

• Act as the internal owner and strategic leader of the OEM & Telco Ads business development vertical.
• Build and lead a senior partnership bench as the ecosystem evolves and expands.
• Align Product, Solutions, Legal, and RevOps teams to support enterprise-grade partnership execution.
• Represent OEM & Telco Ads priorities in Annual Operating Plan (AOP) planning, leadership reviews, and long-range strategy discussions.

The experience we need

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise business development, strategic partnerships, or ecosystem leadership, ideally within OEM, telecom, advertising, or platform-led environments
• Demonstrated success in building long-term, multi-year partnerships with large, complex organizations
• Strong executive presence and credibility with senior enterprise stakeholders
• Proven ability to navigate complex governance structures, long partnership lifecycles, and multi-party ecosystems
• Experience working across both U.S. and international markets; familiarity with Asia-based OEM and Telco ecosystems is a strong advantage
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

What we build… 

At InMobi, we’re building products that are redefining industries. Our ecosystem spans:  

• InMobi Advertising – Powering data-driven mobile marketing for the world’s leading brands
• Glance – A revolutionary Gen AI-powered lockscreen & TV content platform transforming how millions discover and engage with content
• 1Weather – One of the world’s leading weather platforms, delivering precise, reliable, and real-time weather forecasts 

With deep expertise in AI, mobile, consumer technology, and digital innovation, we are home to some of the brightest minds in the industry.  

What sets us apart? 

Not just what we build. How we build it. At InMobi, we balance our hunger for cutting-edge tech with a deep focus on our people - their growth, well-being, and potential. 

At InMobi, you’ll be surrounded by people who… 

• Think big and act fast: We’re entrepreneurial, thrive in ambiguity, and love solving high-impact problems
• Are passionate, fanatically driven, and take immense pride in their work: We care deeply about the impact we create and continuously push our potential
• Own their outcomes: We take responsibility, make bold decisions, and execute with confidence
• Embrace freedom with accountability: We value autonomy and understand that trust comes with responsibility
• Believe in lifelong learning: We welcome feedback, challenge ourselves to grow, and aren’t afraid to take smart risks  
  

Award-winning culture, best-in-class benefits

Our compensation philosophy enables us to provide a competitive salary that drives high performance while balancing business needs and pay parity. We determine compensation based on a wide variety of factors, including role, nature of experience, skills, and location. 

The base salary (fixed) pay range for this role would range from $193,620 – $306,565 USD (min to max of base salary pay range). This salary range is applicable for our offices located in California and New York*. In addition, an InMobian may also receive variable pay in the form of an annual variable bonus or quarterly variable bonus/sales incentive, as deemed per policy, in addition to fixed compensation.

*Our ranges may vary based on the final location or region of the roles in accordance with the geographical differentiation in pay scales in the country. 

In addition to cash compensation, based on the position, an InMobian can receive equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units. We believe that our employees/personnel should have the ability to own a part of the entity they are a part of. Therefore, the entity employing you may elect to provide such stocks to you. Ownership of stock enables us to treat our employer company as our own and base our decisions on the company’s best interests at heart. To encourage a spirit of shared ownership, we grant InMobians relevant company stock(s). As you contribute to the growth of your company, certain stocks may be issued to you in recognition of your contribution.  

A quick snapshot of our U.S. benefits: 

• Competitive salary and RSU grant (where applicable)        
• High-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance (including company-matched HSA)       
• 401(k) company match 
• Generous combination of vacation time, sick days, special occasion time, and company-wide holidays   
• Substantial maternity and paternity leave benefits and compassionate work environment 
• Flexible working hours to suit everyone 
• Wellness stipend for a healthier you!      
• Free lunch provided in our offices daily   
• Pet-friendly work environment and robust pet insurance policy - because we love our animals! 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)    

If this sounds like the kind of team, role, values, benefits, and challenges that excite you, we’d love to hear from you. Go for it! 

InMobi is an equal opportunity employer      

InMobi is a place where everyone can grow. Howsoever you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we invite you to apply if this sounds like a role that would make you excited to work.  

InMobi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.