Director of Strategic Partnerships
4 days ago
City of London
Location: London 3 days a week - Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday Now Hiring: Head of Partnerships / Strategic Channel Lead (Newly Created Role | Build the Partner Ecosystem from Scratch) I’m supporting a client in hiring someone to build and own their entire partner ecosystem, combining strategic account growth with creating a brand‑new channel function. If you’re entrepreneurial, commercially sharp, and excited by building something from zero, this one’s for you👇 Salary/OTE £80,000 - £100,000, OTE up to 50% The Opportunity This is a newly created role designed to build and own the organisation’s partner ecosystem. You will lead two interconnected workstreams: 1. Managing and growing strategic accounts You will inherit a portfolio of high-value partner and OEM-style relationships worth approximately $1.5M, including major consulting and professional services firms. These accounts represent significant recurring revenue with strong growth potential. Your objective is to deepen relationships, expand adoption within partner-led client engagements, and drive commercial growth. 2. Building a new partner network In parallel, you will establish the organisation’s channel function from the ground up. One of the company’s most successful models is a partnership with a specialist consultancy that has embedded the platform into its delivery methodology mapping client processes, building data integration solutions, and training end customers for long‑term ownership. This is not a reseller model; it is a solutions‑led, embedded‑technology partnership. Your mission is to replicate and scale this model, targeting boutique-to-mid-sized system integrators and consultancies (typically 5–100 employees) working across data management, integration, digital transformation, and AI readiness. You will define the partner proposition, build the outreach engine, and grow a high-quality partner network across geographic and vertical markets. This is fundamentally a builder role suited to someone entrepreneurial who wants to create a strategy, not just execute one. Key Responsibilities Strategic Account Management • Own and develop an existing portfolio of VIP partner and OEM accounts, with full commercial responsibility for retention and growth., • Build trusted, senior-level relationships, positioning the organisation as a strategic technology partner rather than a transactional vendor., • Identify and pursue expansion opportunities including new use cases, geographies, and partner-led client engagements., • Define and execute a partner recruitment strategy focused on specialist system integrators, data consultancies, and niche technology firms that embed tooling into their client delivery., • Develop the partner value proposition, enablement assets, and commercial frameworks (referral, reseller, OEM)., • Build a pipeline of prospective partners through targeted outreach, events, and ecosystem engagement., • Onboard, enable, and support new partners through their first projects and beyond., • Contribute to the wider commercial strategy for diversifying revenue beyond direct sales., • Identify high-potential segments for partnership development — by geography, vertical, or domain., • Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Professional Services to align partner initiatives with organisational goals. Essential • 5–10 years’ commercial experience in channel, partnerships, alliances, or strategic account management within the technology sector., • Proven experience building partner relationships or channel programmes, ideally from early or growth-stage environments., • Experience managing high-value, complex, multi-stakeholder accounts., • Track record of achieving revenue targets through indirect or partner-led models., • Strong commercial instincts — able to structure deals, negotiate terms, and creatively align incentives., • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, comfortable engaging senior and C‑level stakeholders., • Experience in data integration, data management, ETL, or broader data infrastructure., • Familiarity with the competitive landscape (e.g., Informatica, Talend, SSIS, MuleSoft)., • Experience working with or selling through consulting firms (Big 4, mid-tier, specialist SIs)., • Background in a scale-up or mid-market software business where you have built rather than inherited processes., • European language skills or experience operating across European markets. Salary/OTE £80,000 - £100,000, OTE up to 50%