Senior Manager, Partner Marketing Operations

Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)

$152K/yr – $246K/yrSenior Level6+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own AWS co-marketing initiatives across campaigns, field events, and executive engagements to build a scalable co-sell pipeline with AWS Marketplace and private-offer programs.

  • Own annual co-marketing plans and executive engagements to drive co-sell pipeline.
  • Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration with AWS partner marketing, ISV Accelerate, field teams, and product marketing around campaigns, listings, and solution content.
  • Define KPIs and optimize programs to maximize pipeline, co-sell wins, and Marketplace revenue.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the annual AWS co-marketing plan, including campaigns, field events, and executive engagements.
  • Build and maintain deep relationships with AWS partner marketing, ISV Accelerate, and field teams.
  • Drive AWS Marketplace pipeline through targeted co-sell campaigns, private offer activation, and committed spend programs.
  • Activate AWS Partner Development Funds strategically, maximizing ROI and maintaining compliance.
  • Work with cloud GTM and partner sales teams to align programs to active co-sell priorities and territory plans.
  • Participate in forecast calls, QBRs, and pipeline reviews as an accountable marketing owner.
  • Own execution of joint programs, including integrated campaigns, AWS Marketplace listings, solution briefs, and webinars.
  • Collaborate with product marketing to ensure AWS-specific messaging reflects the platform narrative and buyer problems.
  • Develop content and enablement assets that AWS field teams will use, built around their selling motion.
  • Define, track, and report on KPIs aligned to partner sales outcomes, including pipeline, co-sell wins, and Marketplace revenue.

Requirements

  • 6+ years in partner marketing, alliance marketing, or cloud GTM in enterprise technology.
  • Deep, hands-on AWS experience: direct work within or alongside APN, ISV Accelerate, AWS Marketplace, or AWS co-sell programs.
  • Proven track record of co-marketing programs that generate pipeline and influence revenue.
  • Strong grasp of AWS partner economics: PDF/co-op funding, Marketplace fee structures, co-sell incentives, and ISV tiering.
  • Experience collaborating across field sales, product marketing, and alliance business development in a matrixed environment.

Preferred

  • Background in cybersecurity or a security ISV that co-sells through AWS.
  • Familiarity with AWS Partner Central (ACE), CPPO, and Marketplace SaaS/private offer mechanics.
  • AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner or above) and working knowledge of AWS security services.
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Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 brings together world-renowned threat researchers with an elite team of incident responders and security consultants to create an intelligence-driven, response-ready organization passionate about helping customers more proactively manage cyber risk. With a deeply rooted reputation for delivering world-class threat intelligence, Unit 42 provides industry-leading incident response and cyber risk management services to security leaders around the globe.

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Santa Clara, California, USA
498 employees (11 in marketing)

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