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Partnerships Lead

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeLeadPosted 18 days ago

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Required skills

AWS
GCP
Microsoft Azure
co-sell motions
partner-referred leads
partnership revenue targets
KPIs
marketplace deal flow
partner program health

Nice to have

cloud provider programs

Role summary

Pump is seeking a Partnerships Lead to drive company growth by managing and expanding cloud provider relationships (AWS, GCP, Azure). This role involves developing co-sell motions, building partner program infrastructure, and managing the full partnership lifecycle from identification to performance evaluation. The ideal candidate will source partner-referred leads, work with sales to achieve revenue targets, and collaborate with internal teams. Responsibilities include owning key partnership metrics and representing Pump at industry events. This is a high-ownership role contributing to product and company values.

As a Partnerships Lead, you’ll be a key player in helping our company grow. You’ll own the full partnerships function: activating and deepening our existing cloud provider relationships (AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure), building co-sell motions, expanding into new partner types and partnership tiers, and creating the program infrastructure that scales it all. Your role involves building relationships and explaining how our tech solutions can make a real difference. It’s a chance to be part of a fast-growing team and contribute to both our product and company values in a high-ownership role.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic cloud partnerships to drive business growth and expand market presence for Pump.

Manage the full partnership lifecycle, from identification and negotiation to ongoing relationship management and performance evaluation.

Build relationships with partner networks and drive progression through cloud partner program tiers.

Source and qualify partner-referred leads; work closely with sales to hand off and support opportunities through close to achieve partnership revenue targets and KPIs.

Achieve partnership revenue targets and KPIs, while continuously identifying new market opportunities through partner collaborations.

Own the metrics: partner-sourced pipeline, influenced revenue, marketplace deal flow, and partner program health.

Collaborate with internal teams (sales, marketing, product) to align partnership initiatives with company goals and ensure successful implementation.

Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, representing Pump at industry events and providing regular collaborations.

Qualifications

3-5 years in business development, partnerships, or sales roles, preferably in cloud or with AWS, GCP, or Azure partner programs

Experience developing and executing partnership strategies to drive business growth

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding partnership and revenue goals and turning cloud provider partnerships into measurable pipeline

Comfort working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, engineering, and product

Ability to analyze data and metrics to inform partnership strategies and measure success

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution abilities and relationship instincts

Excellent project management and organizational skills

Willingness to travel up to 25% to meet with partners

Benefits

Competitive compensation + equity

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off, including 13 days of accrued PTO, 9 sick days, all 11 federal holidays, and a company-wide winter break from December 24 through January 1

Free lunch at the office

Free access to the building gym

Annual company-paid retreats

Developmental bonuses: support for professional development tied to cloud and related fields

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