Firstup
Technology
PartnerAlliancesDirector
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“Partner Alliances Director at Firstup. Skills: Partner alliances, Referral programs, Pipeline creation. Design, launch, and manage a high-impact referral program. Identify, recruit, and actively develop new business relationships”
What You'll Achieve.
Accelerate pipeline creation through referral and technology partner channels; Drive qualified opportunities; Strengthen Firstup’s brand; Deliver measurable pipeline growth and mutual business value; Ensure transparency and accountability; Elevate Firstup’s visibility within the partner ecosystem; Measure partner engagement, sourced pipeline, and revenue contribution
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field, or commensurate professional experience, 10+ years of experience in strategic partner alliance programs or channel sales within enterprise SaaS or B2B technology environments, Demonstrated success designing, implementing, and scaling referral or channel programs that deliver measurable pipeline impact, Demonstrated experience with business planning sessions with key partners in pursuit of key business outcomes, Proven ability to engage and influence senior leaders at consulting firms and technology partners, understanding of partner marketing, GTM planning, and co-selling motions, Excellent organizational and process-building skills, with experience managing multiple external stakeholders and internal workstreams, Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities, Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of building programs and partnerships from the ground up
What You'll Do.
and manage a high-impact referral program
and actively develop new business relationships
Drive referral partnerships that deliver measurable pipeline growth
Build and manage a repeatable process for opportunity
Partner with Marketing to create compelling partner enablement
Develop and execute go-to-market motions with top strategic
Create joint value propositions and demand-generation activities
Collaborate with Sales
Establish KPIs and reporting cadence to measure partner
Represent Firstup externally at industry and partner events
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Sales teams; Customer Success teams; Product teams; Marketing
Communication Scope
Presentations; Relationship-building
Process & Methodology
Process-building
Full Job Description
## Description Who We Are At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily. Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology. Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world? Position Overview The Director, Partner Alliances will play a pivotal role in expanding Firstup’s ecosystem of strategic partnerships and accelerating pipeline creation through referral and technology partner channels. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, this leader will design and execute a consultancy referral program that drives qualified opportunities and strengthens Firstup’s brand across the communications and employee experience landscape. ## Responsibilities Design, launch, and manage a high-impact referral program targeting top consultancies and advisors in the communications and employee engagement space. Identify, recruit, and actively develop new business relationships with leading consulting firms and agencies, driving referral partnerships that deliver measurable pipeline growth and mutual business value. Build and manage a repeatable process for opportunity registration, pipeline review, and performance tracking to ensure transparency and accountability. Partner with Marketing to create compelling partner enablement materials, case studies, and a coordinated events and content calendar that elevates Firstup’s visibility
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