Director of Partnerships Operations scaling Toptal’s global network of business, design, and technology talent. Building partner lifecycle, marketplace, co-sell, and reporting systems for growth.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute strategic initiatives to grow Toptal’s Services business
Develop Toptal’s Partnerships strategy and operating model alongside a Partnerships leader
Support new business opportunities and ad-hoc projects with Services Leadership
Operationalize partnerships from identification and onboarding through contracting, enablement, marketplace listing, launch, tier progression, and ongoing reviews
Own high-volume partner onboarding and administration, including registrations, applications, data collection, documentation, certifications, training requirements, and partner portal management
Build and manage operating infrastructure for an expanding ecosystem of hyperscalers, compute providers, model companies, and marketplace partners
Coordinate inputs and dependencies across Practice Leaders, GTM/Sales, Legal, Finance, and other internal teams
Track partner requirements, certifications, benefits, commitments, and progression through partner tiers
Coordinate sales enablement, listings, co-sell processes, and internal adoption across the sales organization
Establish and run the partnerships steering committee, tracking pipeline, status, blockers, milestones, owners, and next steps across 40+ partner relationships
Develop repeatable workflows, documentation, tracking, and systems to scale partnership operations efficiently
Establish a consistent operating model and improve onboarding, administration, certification, enablement, and ongoing partner management
Build scalable processes and reporting that reduce manual effort and create accountability
Strengthen coordination between Practice Leaders, GTM teams, and cross-functional partners to accelerate launches and activation
Serve as the operational owner of the Partnerships program and continuously evolve its operating model
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required
8+ years of experience in partnerships operations, business operations, professional services, sales operations, process improvement, or a related role
Partnerships strategy and program management experience is required
Proven experience managing strategic projects and day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
High degree of ownership and willingness to operate at strategic and executional levels
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau, Claude, Gemini, Slack, and Google Suite, including Sheets, Docs, and BigQuery
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle varied challenges, deadlines, and contacts
World-class individual contributor who can balance strategy with hands-on execution
Resumes and communication must be submitted in English
Must work in Canada; Toptal does not offer visa sponsorship or assistance
Benefits
Fully remote work environment
Support structure encouraging innovation, social interaction, and fun
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