AWS, Global Partner Development Manager

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Role:
This is a individual contributor role

Are you passionate about exploring new business models and building “elite” strategic partnerships? Splunk is looking for an experienced leader, who is inventive and creative, to help take Splunk’s strategic partnership with AWS to the next level. You will possess deep expertise in the world of partnerships, practical knowledge working with AWS, and you have deep knowledge of the software and cloud solutions. You know how to think strategically about creating different business models, solution selling and multi-channel sales motions to help Splunk build a compelling GTM strategy that delivers value to our customers, prospects, and our partners.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the global GTM strategy and execution plans for Splunk’s partnership with AWS. Success will depend on your ability to balance strategic-thinking with methodical execution; build effective and enduring relationships; drive highly cross-functional processes; and blend product and industry expertise with pragmatic considerations to focus on tangible outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the AWS Business Development lead and align with the all-up alliance strategy for the AWS partnership.
• Build and run Splunk’s GTM partnership strategy with AWS: strategy development, engagement plans, execution plan and alignment of go-to-market functions.
• Engage with Splunk + AWS Sales Executives to successfully launch offerings through co-selling motions, driving business growth for Splunk, AWS and our SI/MSP/Channel partners.
• Conduct day-to-day program management and play a “quarterback” role to lead the go-to-market holistically and drive consistency across the regions. It is critical that this role drives programmatic engagement through cross-functional prioritization and by operationalizing key processes to hit our shared metrics and goals with AWS.
• Expand Executive relationships across AWS’ Sales organization
• Coordinate go-to-market execution with regional Partner Sales teams, and continuously manage alliance performance metrics and outcomes.
• Working with Partner Marketing, develop AWS/Splunk collateral and resources that can be used for both internal/sales enablement as well as for end-customers
• Support AWS/Splunk regional events including AWS Summits, SplunkLive, Technical Symposiums, SKO’s, etc., and how each will be optimized globally
• Define how AWS and Splunk programs including Splunk Partner Plus, AWS Marketplace and AWS APN programs
• Make actionable recommendations and quickly build consensus across senior level Partner Executives

Qualifications

• Recent and detailed working knowledge of AWS
• 15+ years of experience within Software and/or SaaS companies running Global Alliance Partnerships. Experience leading AWS is preferred. Experience working with SI firms, including shown success developing, negotiating and signing revenue-generating deals is a plus.
• Experience driving alliance partner relationships across a range of business activities (engineering/product alignment, joint solution development, marketing, training/certification, and sales engagement)
• Strong executive presence, including communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort to both large and small audiences.
• Extensive experience running virtual teams across functions and geographies
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically and creatively about business problems. Ability to work towards business outcomes. Does not shy away from executing the strategy “hands on”.
• Embrace change and contribute to the overall success of Splunk
• Already located in the Seattle or SF Bay Area area preferred but will consider folks in major cities in the U.S. 
• Travel 25% up to 50% (depending on location)

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