Software Alliances Director building commercial licensing and embedding partnerships with software companies across the Americas. Driving Ubuntu adoption, joint product strategies, and partner go-to-market plans.
Responsibilities
Set the account strategy in a major account, region, and/or vertical
Collaborate with product, engineering, alliance and marketing teams at partners to align on open-source strategies
Capture partner requirements, evaluate gaps, and identify Canonical opportunities
Coordinate with marketing and product teams on messaging, content creation, and launch plans
Create partner- and customer-facing materials including reference architectures, joint blueprints, webinars, presentations, videos, and white papers
Drive Ubuntu adoption within targeted alliance accounts and work with partners on enablement training
Influence alliance partners to build with Canonical technology
Travel up to 25%, including internationally, for internal conferences and partnership development
Requirements
7+ years of experience
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and influence
Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
Bachelor's degree in science, technology and/or engineering
Experience in software development and system architecture
Customer-facing experience in software engineering, product management, business development, technology strategy or similar functions
Excellent communication skills across all levels of stakeholders; ability to grasp complex material and synthesize key points
Ability to think and work at both strategic and tactical levels
Disciplined and self motivated for a remote-first workplace environment
Benefits
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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