Manager, IoT Ecosystem
About The Position
The ioXt Alliance is the global standard for IoT security, bringing together leading technology companies, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders to drive transparency, trust, and measurable security improvements across connected devices. As the Lead Administrator of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission, ioXt is at the center of a first-of-its-kind national effort to establish a widely recognized cybersecurity label for consumer IoT products. We are seeking an Ecosystem Manager to lead strategic engagement across the IoT and consumer technology landscape, with a focus on building and activating partnerships that drive adoption of the Cyber Trust Mark. This role is central to ioXt’s mission as Lead Administrator and will be responsible for aligning diverse stakeholders, translating strategy into action, and ensuring the program gains meaningful traction across the various markets.
Requirements
- 7–12+ years in partnerships, ecosystem development, or business development
- Experience working across technology, IoT, cybersecurity, or standards organizations
- Experience working in multi-stakeholder or consortium environments
- Strong relationship builder with executive presence
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, cross-industry environments
- Strategic thinker with a bias toward execution
- Skilled at translating technical and policy concepts into business value
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with IoT ecosystems (smart home, consumer electronics, connectivity)
- Familiarity with cybersecurity certification frameworks or regulatory programs
- Familiarity with industry standards (e.g. EN303645, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth security)
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage partnerships with standards bodies, trade associations, retailers and platforms, and IoT device insurance firms.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for senior stakeholders across the ecosystem.
- Align stakeholder incentives with Cyber Trust Mark program goals.
- Help harmonize requirements across technical, regulatory, and consumer domains.
- Translate relationships into tangible results, including adoption commitments, joint initiatives and pilot programs, and co-marketing and awareness efforts.
- Coordinate with internal teams to execute cross-functional initiatives.
- Participate in industry events, forums, and working groups (e.g., CES, standards meetings).
- Support development of external messaging and partner communications.
- Act as a visible advocate for the Cyber Trust Mark program.
- Support working groups across areas such as IoT Labs and certification process, program registry and portal, and program education and awareness.
- Identify and address ecosystem friction points (e.g., adoption barriers, conflicting requirements, reported vulnerabilities, etc.).
- Gather and synthesize partner feedback.
- Provide recommendations to ioXt leadership on program improvements, market dynamics, and adoption strategy.
Benefits
- attractive compensation and benefits package
- opportunity to be part of a dynamic team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
