Partner Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Co-Marketing Programs
• Support joint go-to-market plans with partners — work with a focus group of resellers and service provider partners to agree on shared goals and support marketing deliverables from planning through execution.
• Design and run integrated co-branded demand generation campaigns with priority partners — including digital marketing, webinars, ABM, incentive programs, and partner-led events.
• Develop strong relationships with priority partners — build trust with their marketing and sales teams through regular contact and follow-through.
• Act as the voice of the partner inside Five9 — bring partner feedback and needs to internal teams and advocate for what helps partners succeed.
• Pipeline & Revenue Impact
• Drive partner-influenced pipeline — set pipeline goals for each program before launch and manage to them.
• Manage Marketing Development Fund (MDF) planning and governance — oversee partner proposals, approvals, and performance tracking, and make sure MDF investments align to revenue objectives and deliver measurable ROI.
• Track and report on program performance — show what is producing pipeline and revenue, and adjust programs based on results.
• Enablement & Content

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in partner marketing, channel marketing, or B2B marketing, with significant time working with resellers, service providers, or other channel partners.
• Hands-on experience designing and running co-marketing and demand generation programs with partners.
• Experience planning and delivering partner-led events, from planning through post-event follow-up.
• Track record of owning pipeline goals and reporting on results; experience with partner-influenced pipeline is highly recommended.
• Experience managing Marketing Development Fund (MDF) or similar co-marketing budgets, including partner proposals, approvals, and ROI tracking.
• Experience working with cross-functional sales and marketing teams to get partner toolkits, value propositions, co-branded content, and sales enablement materials into partners’ hands.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Comfortable working with partners and colleagues in a remote environment.

Preferred

• Familiarity with enterprise software, ideally CX or contact center technology, is highly recommended.
• Hands-on proficiency with modern AI tools and a clear point of view on how to apply them to marketing, content, and partner programs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, beginning on the first day of employment. Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion of the health, dental and vision coverage and shares a high portion of the dependent cost. We also offer Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and a 401k saving plan with employer matching.
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
• Generous employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off, Company paid holidays, paid volunteer hours and 12 weeks paid parental leave.