Director, Partnership & Alliances

Eagan, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Director Partnership & Alliances - Corporates

The Director for Corporates within the Partnerships & Alliances (P&A) team is a people manager role where you will lead a team of individual contributors focused on driving partnership growth and revenue within the Corporates Enterprise segment. Reporting directly to the VP of P&A Corporates you are a key member of the leadership team responsible for developing and executing partnership strategies that accelerate market penetration expand revenue opportunities and deliver exceptional value toCorporates customers.

This role is pivotal in building and scaling strategic partnerships that align with TRs corporate businessobjectives. You will lead partner salesand partnerdevelopment influence cross-functional stakeholders and create frameworks thatoptimizepartner performance and contribution to revenue growth. Your leadership will be essential in achieving TRs goal of a 3x increase in P&A sales contribution by 2028 with a specific focus on theCorporatessegment.

You will collaborate closely with Sales Product Marketing Commercial Excellence Finance Legal and Partner Operations teams to embed partnerships at the core of our Corporates go-to-market strategy. Your work will ensure scalable measurable and customer-centric partnership growth that drives innovation and competitive advantage in theCorporatemarket.

Location

The successful candidates will ideally be based in one of our hub locations in Minneapolis DallasorNew York and work in a hybrid environment spending a minimum of 3 days per week in office. We are open to a remote work arrangement for the right candidate.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Director Partnerships & Alliances - Corporates you will:

People Management & Leadership

Hire onboard and develop a high-performing team of partnership professionalsconducting performance reviews creating career development paths and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
Provide strategic direction and coaching to team members ensuring alignment with business priorities and partnershipobjectivesincluding a sales quota.
Build team capabilities in partner management salesand strategic relationship development.

Partner Sales & Development

Drive partner-sourced andco-sellingrevenue growth within theCorporatessegment through strategic partner identification recruitment enablement and ongoing performance management.
Develop and execute joint business plans with strategic partnersestablishingclear revenue targets co-selling motions and success metrics.
Enable partners to effectively position sell and deliver TR solutions toCorporatecustomers through training sales tools marketing resources and ongoing support.
Identifyand cultivate new partnership opportunities that expand market reach and accelerate customer acquisition in theCorporatessegment.
Monitor partner pipeline health forecast accuracy and revenue contribution implementing interventions to drive performance improvement.

Cross-Functional Influence & Collaboration

Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to the Corporates Sales organization ensuring partners are integrated into territory planning account strategies and sales execution.
Influence and collaborate with Product Marketing Pricing Legal Deal Desk and Commercial Excellence teams tooptimizepartner programs remove barriers and accelerate deal velocity.
Champion partner needs and perspectives across the organization advocating for partner-friendly policies processes and investments.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve partner experience reduce friction in the partner journey and enhance time-to-value for partners and customers.
Establish governance mechanisms and cadences with key stakeholders to ensure alignment accountability and continuous improvement.

Strategy & Operations

Define and refine partnership strategies playbooks and best practices specific to theCorporatessegment and market dynamics.
Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure partner contribution ROI and program effectiveness using data-driven insights to inform strategy adjustments.
Identifymarket trends competitive dynamics and customer needs that inform partnership strategy and innovation opportunities.
Support the VP of P&A Corporates in strategic planning executive reporting and leadership team initiatives.

About You

Yourea fit for the role of Director Partnerships & Alliances - Corporates if your background includes:

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
10 years experience in partnerships alliances channel sales business development or related roles preferably within enterprise software or B2B technology.
5 years of people management and leadership experience with a proventrack recordof building and developing high-performing teams.
Demonstrated success in driving partner-sourced revenue growth and building scalable partnership programs in enterprise or corporate segments.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders across sales product and business functions in matrixed organizations.
Excellent customer-facing and relationship-building skills with the ability toestablishcredibility and trust with partners and internal stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate market insights into actionable partnership strategies.
Proven ability to navigate complexity drive cross-functional alignment and execute in fast-paced dynamic environments.
Experience working in global organizations and managing partnerships across diverse geographies and cultures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort using data to drive decisions and measure impact.
Keen interest in AI technologies andproficiencyinleveragingAI tools to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
Excellent communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills with a collaborative win-win mindset.
Ability to travel as needed to support partner and business requirements.

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Whats in it For You

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Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrows challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow lead and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation two company-wide Mental Health Days off access to the Headspace app retirement savings tuition reimbursement employee incentive programs and resources for mental physical and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging flexibility work-life balance and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers Compete to Win Challenge (Y)our Thinking Act Fast / Learn Fast and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
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In the United States Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health dental vision disability and life insurance programs as well as a competitive 401k plan with company addition Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation sick and safe paid time off paid holidays (including two company mental health days off) parental leave sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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This job posting will close 04/04/2026.

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