Cloudinary

Cloudinary helps brands manage, transform, optimize, and deliver engaging visual experiences at scale.

Strategic Technology Partner Director

Full TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2012H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

9 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishCloud

Job Description

• Drive mindshare across Akamai partner ecosystems that help establish GTM activities in North America • Promote Cloudinary + Akamai partnership advantages with shared customer wins to foster strong, long-term relationships with Akamai partner sales and technical teams. • Drive Quarterly Business Reviews and other ongoing executive engagements with Akamai partners, measuring performance against growth targets • Collaborate with Cloudinary Product Marketing to create the required collateral for Akamai partnership to support GTM initiatives • Collaborate with Cloudinary Channels & Alliance organization to help build preferences for Cloudinary offerings inside Akamai partners and Akamai partner ecosystems • Recruit executive sponsors and key executive supporters within Akamai partners and Cloudinary to create a strong alignment structure. • Maintain a collaborative technical relationship that helps optimize and foster support for Cloudinary’s roadmap capabilities • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Channels & Alliances, Sales, Marketing, and Product, to develop and implement enablement programs and joint marketing campaigns that drive sales opportunities • Work collaboratively with Akamai partners and Cloudinary teams to define strategic accounts and joint account planning targets, to support proactive business development. • Track, analyze, and report on key performance metrics and pipeline activities for internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize Akamai partner performance.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years in business development, strategic alliances and/or partner management for a cloud based service provider.
  • 4+ years leading partnership activities for a SaaS provider, ideally working with or for Akamai
  • Experience selling Cloud infrastructure services such as Storage, Akamai or compute services
  • Demonstrated track record of successful quota attainment in a sales and alliances role, tracking all types of measurements including sell through, sell to and sell with (partner influence)
  • Advanced understanding of Akamai services, including products, pricing, packaging positioning and GTM tactics
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
  • Willingness to travel as required to meet with partners and attend industry events

Benefits

  • Awesome technology
  • Top-talent peers
  • 100% sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans for employees & family
  • HSA company contribution
  • Matching 401k program
  • Robust vacation & wellness policy
  • Annual development stipend
  • Catered lunches or a food stipend

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