Sr. Director, Partnerships & Ecosystem
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Backblaze External WebsiteCloud Storage
Remote - USFull-TimeDirector
Salary$175,000 - $229,000
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Required Skills
- Business DevelopmentSaaS
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience building partner, channel, or ecosystem programs within cloud infrastructure, SaaS, storage, or enterprise technology.
- Proven experience scaling partner organizations through high-growth phases.
- Demonstrated track record of driving $20M+ in quarterly partner pipeline or bookings.
- Leadership experience managing teams ranging from 3 to 25 members.
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and both consumption-based and subscription business models.
- Experience building partner programs from the ground up, including tiers, deal registration, and enablement.
- Expertise in OEM, ISV, MSP, CDN, and distributor partner ecosystems.
- Experience developing marketplace strategies for AWS or Azure.
- Strong technical acumen regarding compute, storage, and cloud infrastructure integration.
- Builder mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguous, high-growth environments.
Responsibilities
- Build and execute the partner ecosystem strategy across OEMs, cloud infrastructure providers, ISVs, distributors, and marketplaces.
- Develop strategic partnerships with GPU cloud providers, AI infrastructure companies, and compute platforms.
- Scale MSP, CDN, NeoCloud, and xSP partner programs, including enablement and compensation models.
- Expand relationships with data management ISVs through technical certifications and co-sell programs.
- Develop marketplace strategy across AWS, Azure, and AI marketplaces.
- Design and launch a scalable partner program with deal registration, tiers, and governance.
- Partner with Sales, Product, and Executive teams to create repeatable partner-led revenue motions.
- Build reporting and metrics to track partner performance and program effectiveness.
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