Director of Global Partner Enablement
hace 9 días
London
• The Director of Global Partner Enablement is responsible for defining and scaling a global enablement strategy that drives partner preference, pipeline growth, and customer security outcomes across Sophos’ go-to-market model, • This role ensures partners—VARs, MSPs, MSSPs, and Distributors—are fully enabled to sell, deploy, manage, and expand Sophos solutions globally, • This leader blends deep channel expertise, modernized learning, and strong field execution, translating Sophos’ cybersecurity strategy into role-based, lifecycle-driven enablement that accelerates partner time-to-value and long-term commercial success, • As part of the the global go-to-market enablement team, this will partner with Global Channel, Regional Partner Leaders, Sales, and Marketing leadership to embed enablement into field execution, • Execute a Partner-First GTM Enablement Strategy:, • Define and execute a global partner enablement strategy aligned to Sophos’ GTM model, partner program tiers, and regional growth priorities, • Ensure enablement supports key Sophos motions, including MSP/MSSP managed security services, solution selling, renewals, and expansion, • Lead change management initiatives that evolve partner behaviors in support of new GTM motions, platform adoption, and services-led selling, • Deliver Role-Based Partner Learning and Readiness Programs:, • Design and scale role-specific partner learning journeys across sales, technical pre-sales, implementation, managed services, customer success, and renewals, • Guide partners from onboarding through advanced competency and specialization, aligned to Sophos certifications, accreditations, and partner program requirements, • Apply adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and skills-based frameworks to ensure learning drives behavior change and performance, • Maintain content lifecycle governance to ensure enablement stays current with product releases, platform evolution, and threat landscape changes, • Support MSP / MSSP Enablement and Field Execution:, • Ensure enablement directly supports MSP and MSSP business models, including recurring revenue motions, operational efficiency, and service differentiation, • Establish global enablement standards, frameworks, and governance while enabling regional flexibility based on market needs, • Collaborate with Regional Enablement and Field teams to support GTM launches, sales plays, campaigns, and priority partners, • Coordinate delivery of enablement such as workshops, simulations, solution playbooks, and technical labs that reinforce real-world execution, • Act as an executive escalation point for strategic partner enablement needs, • Define and Track Enablement Success Metrics:, • Ensure success metrics are tied to Sophos business outcomes, including partner ramp time, certification attainment, pipeline contribution, deal velocity, adoption, renewal rates, and expansion, • Leverage CRM, partner performance data, and field insights to identify skill gaps and optimize enablement investments, • Provide executive-ready reporting that demonstrates enablement impact on partner success and revenue growth, • Drive Content Strategy with Cross-Functional Leadership:, • Oversee the global partner enablement content strategy, including onboarding programs, solution and security playbooks, labs, partner toolkits, and just-in-time resources, • Serve as a cross-functional leader working closely with Product Marketing, Product Management, Partner Programs, Sales, and Channel to ensure alignment and consistency, • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global partner enablement team (direct and/or dotted-line), operating effectively in a matrixed environment, • We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork, • Remote-first working model & hybrid options, • Flexible start and end times for many roles, • Leadership development program, • Access to LinkedIn Learning, • Global internal coaching program (Coach Match), • Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge, • Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses, • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues, • Free annual subscription to the Calm app, • Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available, • We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!, • Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world, • Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company, • Health care benefits available worldwide, • 10+ years of experience in partner enablement, channel sales, customer success enablement, or learning and development within cybersecurity or enterprise SaaS, • Proven success designing and executing role-based, GTM-aligned learning programs that drive measurable partner performance, • Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder influence skills, • Deep hands-on experience enabling global channel partners across Americas, EMEA, and APJ, with strong understanding of MSP, MSSP, VAR, and distributor models, • Data-driven mindset with the ability to define KPIs, analyze performance, and demonstrate enablement ROI, • Experience working closely with Sales, Channel, and Customer Success leaders in a partner-first organization, • Experience with enablement platforms, LMS/LXP systems, partner portals, CRM (e.g., Salesforce), and content authoring tools, • Foundational understanding of instructional design, adult learning theory, and skills-based enablement frameworks, • Experience supporting or scaling MSP/MSSP-centric GTM motions, • Familiarity with Sophos-style partner programs, certifications, and security solutions, • Experience applying AI-driven learning and enablement tools to accelerate partner readiness, adoption & performance at scale, • Advanced degree in business, learning, or a related field #J-18808-Ljbffr