Deal Lead, Special Situations is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $333K - $401K. Posted on Sep 25, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re hiring a Deal Lead to develop and execute some of OpenAI’s most consequential commercial opportunities. You’ll identify where our capabilities can create meaningful value, shape what we offer and how we bring it to market, structure and negotiate partnerships, and drive the work from an initial thesis through launch and growth. You’ll work closely with Product, Research, GTM, Finance, Legal, and delivery teams…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
Hiring at OpenAI
OpenAI has 838 open roles right now, 31 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Sales & Business Development and Data & Research. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $308K. See all its roles

