Telecommunications, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, NaaS

Partner Development Manager

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Required skills

channel partners
resellers
strategic alliances
telecommunications
networking
cloud
technology sector
revenue growth
partner ecosystems
indirect sales models

Nice to have

NaaS
Network as a Service
Data Center
Reseller Development
North America
joint marketing initiatives

Role summary

Megaport, a global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), is seeking a National Partner Account Manager to develop, manage, and grow revenue through its strategic reseller partner program across North America. This role involves building strong relationships with partner sales, product, and marketing teams to drive joint sales opportunities, develop go-to-market strategies, and coordinate marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will onboard new partners, guide them through the partner engagement framework, and monitor performance to maximize long-term success and revenue growth. This is a remote-first position within a collaborative and fun team culture.

About Megaport We’re not your typical tech company – and we don’t want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud, data centers, and each other. We’re publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 600 people spread across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and (actually) fun. Our Team Culture We’re a team of problem solvers, pixel pushers, code slingers, and cloud fanatics. Culture is more than a poster on the wall here – collaboration beats hierarchy, curiosity fuels our growth, and everyone’s voice matters. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We work across time zones to execute on our global vision, trust each other to get things done, and never compromise our values for commercial gain. Most importantly, we place our customers at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to increasing representation in the tech industry and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Don’t meet every requirement? That’s okay. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The Role

As National Partner Account Manager, reporting to the Director - Data Center and Reseller Development, the National Partner Account Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and growing revenue through Megaport’s strategic reseller partner program across North America. This role acts as a key partner overlay, working closely with partner organizations and internal Megaport sales teams to drive joint sales opportunities, increase partner engagement, and expand Megaport’s market reach. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with reseller partners, including their sales, product, and marketing teams, to develop go-to-market strategies and joint initiatives that accelerate revenue growth. This role also plays a critical part in onboarding new reseller partners and progressing existing partners through Megaport’s partner engagement framework to maximize long-term success.

What You’ll Be Doing

Manage and grow revenue through Megaport’s national reseller partner ecosystem.

Develop strong relationships with partner sales, product, and leadership teams to drive strategic alignment and revenue growth.

Act as a partner overlay to facilitate collaboration between partner sales teams and Megaport’s direct territory sales organization.

Identify, develop, and advance joint sales opportunities between partners and Megaport sales teams.

Work with partners to develop go-to-market strategies that position Megaport solutions within their offerings.

Coordinate joint marketing initiatives and enablement activities that increase awareness and sales pipeline.

Onboard new reseller partners, including executing Megaport’s global reseller agreement and supporting initial enablement.

Guide partners through Megaport’s partner engagement framework stages, including:

Not Aware

Initial Engagement

Onboarding

Activation

Reactivation

Deepening the Relationship

Protect (high-performing strategic partners)

Monitor partner performance and implement strategies to grow engagement, pipeline, and revenue contribution.

Maintain clear communication and alignment between partner organizations and Megaport internal teams.

What We Are Looking For

5–10 years of experience managing channel partners, resellers, or strategic alliances within the telecommunications, networking, cloud, or technology sector.

Proven ability to drive revenue growth through partner ecosystems and indirect sales models.

Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage across sales, product, and executive stakeholders.

Experience developing joint go-to-market strategies and partner sales initiatives.

Demonstrated success identifying and progressing joint sales opportunities between partners and internal sales teams.

Ability to manage multiple partner relationships and balance strategic development with day-to-day operational execution.

Experience onboarding partners and enabling them to successfully sell new solutions.

Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Self-motivated with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What We Offer

Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available

Generous leave plans – including, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program

Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives

Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave

Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely, but like to get out of the house sometimes

Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent

Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at Careers@megaport.com NOTE: All Megaport business correspondence is conducted via our business email accounts (@megaport.com). If you have any concerns, please reach out to Megaport's careers team careers@megaport.com directly and we will verify the legitimacy of any communication. Megaport will not ask you to create an account via Microsoft teams, and does not associate with any email accounts under "@megaportau.com". All applications will be treated in confidence. Please see Part 2 of our Privacy Policy to see what information Megaport collects from job applicants, why, and how we store and use it. Note that you’re entitled to know what personal data of yours Megaport holds, to request updates, rectification, and in some circumstances restriction or deletion thereof if you object (you being entitled to withdraw your consent to our holding your information at any time). Please see Part 5 of our Privacy Policy for more details on this and how to contact Megaport's data protection officer if you have any further privacy-related questions. Candidates who meet the selection criteria will be invited to attend an interview. Strictly no Recruitment Agencies.

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