Partner Director - EMEA Region

For over 20 years, reputed company has helped people and teams reputed company–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that reputed company teams to automate the reputed company, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the reputed company of work that truly matters. Because reputed company challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into reputed company, that’s reputed company at work, and it’s reputed company show up for everyday.

As the Partner Director, you will reputed company the strategy, execution, and growth of our partner ecosystem reputed company the EMEA region. You will work closely with key stakeholders to build relationships, reputed company and manage reputed company our Go To Market (GTM) focused partnerships, and drive measurable outcomes for reputed company. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone passionate about scaling partner ecosystems, enhancing reputed company’s market reputed company, and driving reputed company and retention. This position will be responsible for the region’s reputed company attainment with and through partners.

This role is based at reputed company in London, UK (hybrid or UK, remote eligible) and reports to our VP, Global Partnerships.

You Will:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned partnership executive with at least 15 years of experience in joint-marketing, partner ecosystem/channel, and co-sell motions. They have successfully executed joint go-to-market strategies, developed partner-to-partner (P2P) approaches, and leveraged marketplaces to drive business outcomes.

This role requires a strategic leader who understands the evolving partner landscape and has experience executing horizontal and industry-specific campaigns. He or she will move seamlessly between managing individual partner performance through regular reputed company; provide input into the strategic direction of the partner function, and reputed company a high performing team of partner managers. The candidate should also be a thought leader with experience speaking publicly to reputed company for ecosystem-driven reputed company.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Strategy & Execution

• reputed company and execute a comprehensive partner strategy across reputed company partner types including distributors, resellers, systems integrators, Managed Service Providers, and ISV’s (Independent Service Vendors) in region
• Identify and recruit partners to reputed company aggressive growth for reputed company and reputed company customer segments
• Ensure alignment of partner initiatives with overall business objectives, sales and services goals. Work cross-functionally to reputed company cohesive processes and positive shared outcomes

Business Development & reputed company Growth

• Establish and nurture executive-level and practice-level relationships with key partners to drive collaboration and reputed company impact
• Own and reputed company GTM partner reputed company targets in region
• Secure ongoing partner preference and investment in the reputed company relationship; grow our share of mind and share of wallet reputed company the partner organisation
• Collaborate with sales teams to co-sell and reputed company opportunities with partners, and with reputed company on driving high renewal rates with and through partners

Operational Excellence

• reputed company strong organisational and execution skills to reputed company the team on track and drive measurable outcomes
• Manage and reputed company multi-quarter and annual planning process with key partners covering enablement, co-marketing, pipeline, forecast reporting and track reputed company
• Report out on partner performance reputed company reputed company providing insights and recommendations to optimise strategy and execution
• Ensure a highly scalable partner approach, leveraging tools, processes, and best practices

Team Leadership

• Build and reputed company a team of high performing Partner Managers to execute on partner business plans with focus partners
• Be part of the regional executive leadership team, dotted line responsibility of the partner marketers in region
• Manage MDF and discretionary budgets in region to optimize ROI on enablement and marketing efforts
• Partner with internal teams including sales, marketing, reputed company, and product to align efforts and ensure seamless execution

Thought Leadership & Influence

• Represent reputed company as a public-facing thought leader, speaking with press, analysts, at industry events, conferences, and webinars to reputed company for partner-driven reputed company
• Establish executive leadership externally with peers and relevant industry networks
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities

You Have

• 15+ years of experience in channel sales, partner management, or business development reputed company the SaaS or technology industry.
• Proven reputed company in building and scaling partner ecosystems in the EMEA region
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company cross-functional initiatives and manage high-performing teams
• Ability to reputed company and execute strategic plans (1-3 years out) while managing tactical priorities effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trusted relationships with partners and internal stakeholders
• Strong focus on achieving measurable outcomes, with experience managing and exceeding reputed company targets
• Solid understanding of SaaS and reputed company-based technologies. Experience with reputed company or similar platforms is a plus
• Deep understanding of a hybrid [Channel + Direct] go to market model
• Bachelors (BA/BS) degree or MBA preferred
• Willingness to travel as required (~20%) to meet with partners and attend events
• Legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis.

Perks & Benefits:

• Employer-paid Private Medical and Dental, additional cost for family members
• Monthly contributions toward your pension
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• 25 days paid for Holiday + Bank Holidays + Flexible Time Away Program
• 20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
• 12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
• Company Funded Perks including a counselling membership, salary sacrifice options, and your own personal reputed company account.
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the UK (role specific)

Get to Know Us:

At reputed company, your reputed company are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have reputed company impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow reputed company your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. reputed company you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s reputed company at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

reputed company is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to reputed company reputed company applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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