Senior Manager, Alliances Partnership

**What We’re Looking For**:
As the first hire in the APAC region, the Senior Manager, Alliances Partnership will be responsible for building and managing strategic alliances with key partners across the Asia-Pacific region. Heavy traveling is involved to secure the partnerships. This high-impact role involves establishing and nurturing relationships with technology and channel partners, driving joint go-to-market (GTM) strategies, and executing partnership initiatives to expand market reach, increase revenue, and support the growth of the APAC business.

**What You'll Do**:

- Define and execute the partner alliance strategy for APAC, aligned with global partnership goals and regional business objectives.
- Identify and onboard key strategic partners (technology, resellers, integrators, and distributors) across the APAC region, focusing on high-growth areas.
- Develop and implement GTM plans with partners, including co-selling, co-marketing, and demand-generation activities, to drive partner-sourced revenue and expand market presence.
- Own the APAC partner revenue targets; track, analyze, and report on partner performance, ensuring alignment with quarterly and annual growth objectives
- Define clear objectives, milestones, and KPIs to monitor and report on partnership performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Work closely with the sales, marketing, product, and customer success teams to create and execute cohesive partner initiatives and leverage internal resources to optimize partnerships.
- Actively drive joint pipeline development, enabling new customer acquisition and existing customer retention and expansion.
- Establish and maintain executive relationships with partner organizations, acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for APAC partners.
- Monitor competitive activities and market trends within the APAC region to adjust partnership strategies and capitalize on opportunities.
- Develop and implement partner training and enablement programs to ensure partners have the knowledge and tools needed to effectively position and sell our solutions.

**What You'll Bring**:

- 8+ years in partner alliances, business development, or strategic partnerships, with at least 5 years of experience in the APAC market.
- Proven ability to build and scale partner ecosystems, with a successful track record of driving revenue growth through alliances.
- Strong understanding of SaaS partner dynamics and relationship building.
- Direct sales experience with proven record of exceeding pipeline and quota targets
- Ability to travel extensively, execute and drive results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, especially as the first hire in a region.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to executives and stakeholders.

**What We Offer**:

- Enjoy flexible paid time off options for enhanced work-life balance.
- Comprehensive health insurance tailored for you, complete with an annual health check.
- Special discount on selected restaurants/shops through our food delivery partner.
- Employee assistance programs cover mental health, legal, financial, wellness, and behavior areas to ensure your overall well-being.
- Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
- Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
- Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
- Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

Where You'll Work: 60 Anson Rd, #18-03 Mapletree Anson, Singapore 079914

**When You'll Join**:
Nov 2024

**Our Story**

The sky is the limit at Meltwater.

At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right working environment, great things happen. Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to analyze over a billion pieces of data each day and make better business decisions.

Our award-winning culture is our north star and drives everything we do - from striving to create an environment where all employees do their best work, to delivering customer value by continuously innovating our products — and making sure to celebrate our successes and have fun along the way.

We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,300+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to reach your goals.

So, in a nutshell, that's Meltwater. We love working here, and we think you will too.
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- Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal