<p style="min-height:1.5em">The <strong>Director of Partnerships</strong> is a trusted member of the Sales Team reporting to the Director of Sales. In this role, the Director of Partnerships will be responsible for developing and managing key partnerships that generate deal flow into the business. This person coordinates with cross-functional organizations effectively and maximizes partner revenue generation by managing all non-deal specific activities associated with partner recruitment, partner demand generation, and support.</p><h3>What You’ll Do:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Educate partners by coordinating and delivering ongoing training, facilitating skills transfer, driving demand generation, and supporting business development.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Orchestrate resources to assist partners and strengthen relationships with 829 teams.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure participation in marketing and channel strategy programs.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Maintain senior-level relationships to secure commitment and ensure that <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/829-studios">829 Studios</a> remains top of mind for partner business leaders (e.g., included in annual/quarterly business plans and reviews).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monitor and provide insight into partners' business and technical service capabilities, financial results, and investments in <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/829-studios">829 Studios</a> products and services.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Facilitate internal resources and investments needed to execute business plans in order to help achieve business goals.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Develop cadences with all partners, conduct joint sales clinics, and provide reporting.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Take complete ownership of the relationship and joint success with partners.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Coordinate sales demos, manage partner relationships, and facilitate partner enablement.</p></li></ul><h3>What You’ll Bring:</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong understanding of the marketing industry, preferably previous experience selling marketing services</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">8+ years of experience in sales, partnerships or business development</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Stellar communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with potential clients while representing <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/829-studios">829 Studios</a> in a professional and trustworthy manner</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience and comfort generating new pipeline independently by leveraging cold outbound outreach such as email, cold calling, and LinkedIn</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to work independently w