Partner Manager

Ema

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ema is hiring a Partner Manager to lead strategic GTM partnerships with SIs, VARs, Consulting firms, Cloud platforms, and AI ecosystem players. You will be instrumental in building and scaling a partner-led growth channel. We’re looking for a seasoned professional with experience in developing strategic partnerships, enabling partners’ sales and technical teams, and activating GTM motion with large Tier-1 partners targeting Fortune 500 enterprises. You should have a track record of enabling large partner teams on Enterprise SaaS or AI-driven solutions and driving significant revenue through partnerships. You will collaborate closely with the Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success team to drive Partner success, and act as the voice of the partner internally to advocate for partner needs and product feedback. This role is ideal for you if you’re entrepreneurial, data-driven, and relationship-first. You understand that great partnerships don’t just drive revenue — they unlock new capabilities and customer value. You thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution and are energized by shaping a new category of enterprise software.

Requirements

5+ years experience in Partner management role at a SaaS, enterprise software, or AI company
Proven track record of sourcing, enabling, and scaling GTM partnerships that directly influenced sales outcomes.
Knowledge of partner program design, including incentives, MDF, and co-sell playbooks.
Deep understanding of enterprise sales motions, especially in AI and automation
Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder communication skills.
Strategic thinker with an ability to move fast and execute in a startup environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with agentic AI, RPA, enterprise workflow automation, or LLM-based platforms.
Experience working with cloud hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) or consulting/SI ecosystems.
Prior exposure to RevOps tools like Hubspot, Salesforce or PRM systems
Good understanding of software development principles, data structures, and algorithms.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong capacity for logical thinking.
The ability to work collaboratively in an extremely fast-paced, startup environment.

Responsibilities

Identify, onboard, and grow key go-to-market (GTM) partners, including consultancies, resellers, cloud marketplaces, ISVs, and system integrators
Collaborate with partners to build joint value propositions and GTM plans tailored to priority industries and enterprise use cases
Lead partner enablement efforts, including training, certifications, and sales collateral
Serve as the partner’s advocate internally, sharing feedback to improve product and collaboration
Structure and negotiate partnership agreements, incentives, and success metrics
Drive pipeline through partner channels and work closely with sales teams on co-selling opportunities
Track joint deals, monitor partner-influenced pipeline, and measure revenue impact
Build and scale partner programs, including onboarding flows, partner portals, and reporting tools
Define partner success metrics and lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to support partner growth
Stay up to date on trends in enterprise AI and evolving GTM models
Represent the company at industry events, partner conferences, and ecosystem forums