Director of Partnerships
Mt Pleasant, MI - USA
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Job Summary
We are looking for a strategic execution-oriented Director of Partnerships to leadOmaticsPartnerships & Strategic Alliances function. Reporting to the Chief Sales Officer you will own the full partnerships portfolio including White Label and Referral partnerships across Systems of Record Application Connector and Solution Provider categories and be accountable for the teams annual partnerbookingsgoal.
This is a senior high-visibility leadership role at a company where partnerships are a core GTM motion. You will manage and develop a team of Partner Managers set the strategic direction and tiering framework for our partner ecosystem and personally own our highest-value Strategic Partner relationships including complex negotiations and executive-level escalations.
You will build and deliver executive and Board-level reporting on partner performance and will collaborate closely with Sales Marketing Product and Customer Experience leadership to ensure partnerships are embedded into every stage ofOmaticsgo-to-market motion.
Responsibilities:
Partnership Strategy & Team Development
Own overall strategy and annual/quarterly targets across the full partnerships portfolio: White Label Referral (Systems of Record Application Connector and Solution Provider categories) and Partner Webinar Bookings
Develop and continually refineOmaticspartner tiering frameworkidentifyingand prioritizing Strategic Partners that drive the majority of partner-sourcedbusiness
Build and present partner performance reporting including bookings pipeline QBR completion and partner health to executive leadership and the Board
Own resource and headcount planning for the partnerships function as it scales
Hire manage coach and develop a team of Partner Managers setting clear individual and team goals aligned to the annual partner bookings target
Build and run a cadence of 1:1s pipeline reviews and career development planning to grow the teams skills and impact
Foster a high-performance accountable culture within the Partnerships team and serve as a model for cross-functional collaboration
Strategic Partner & Executive Relationship Management
Personally own and manage relationships withOmaticstop-tier Strategic Partners serving as the senior day-to-day point of contact
Lead high-stakes partner negotiations including contract renewals fee and pricing structures and new strategic agreements
Serve as the senior escalation owner for partner issues requiring cross-functional engagement including issues spanning Product Legal and Customer Experience looping in executive stakeholders as needed
Cross-Functional & Executive Alignment
Partner with Sales Marketing Product and Customer Experience leadership to embed the partnerships motion intoOmaticsbroader GTM strategy
Report directly to the Chief Sales Officer on partner pipeline bookings and strategic initiatives and contribute partner-level insight to company-wide planning
New Partnership Development & Market Strategy
Identify evaluate and prioritize new strategic partnership opportunities including new Systems of Record Application Connector and Solution Provider partners that align withOmaticsgrowth priorities
Build business cases and lead negotiation of term sheets and agreements for new partnerships
Monitor market competitive and nonprofit technology landscape trends to continually inform and evolve partnership strategy
Qualifications:
7 years of experience in partnerships business development alliances or channel/strategic sales preferably within a SaaS environment
2 years of experience directly managing coaching and developing a team
Demonstratedtrack recordnegotiating and closing complex high-value partner agreements
Experience building or scaling a partner program or partner tiering strategy
Strong executive presence with the ability to present partner performance and strategy to senior leadership and the Board
Strategic and structured thinker who is also comfortable operating hands-on and close to the details when needed
Strong written and verbal communicator able to tailor a value proposition to a range ofpartnerand executive audiences
Foundational understanding of the integration landscape (ETL application integration workflow automation) preferred; nonprofit technology experience a plus
Experience with Salesforcerequired
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Required Experience:
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