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Alliance Partnership Manager

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13 hours ago
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Full time
Salary
$99K - $165K

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About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

We are seeking a high-impact Alliances Manager to drive growth across technology alliance partnerships and cloud marketplaces. This role involves expanding go-to-market collaboration with strategic technology alliance partners plus an additional strong focus on growing revenue through the AWS and Azure Marketplaces.

What You Will Do

  • Drive measurable revenue growth via co-selling, co-marketing, and referral programs with key technology alliance partners
  • Craft compelling partner messaging in tandem with Product Marketing
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Partner teams to align alliance activities with regional go-to-market strategies
  • Execute on cloud alliance strategy with key hyperscalers, including AWS and Microsoft, to drive joint business outcomes
  • Cultivate and manage strategic executive and field-level relationships with AWS, Microsoft, and other technology alliance partners to foster trust and long-term collaboration
  • Drive co-sell and co-marketing initiatives that accelerate revenue through AWS and Azure Marketplaces, including private offers and joint go-to-market campaigns with resellers and aligned technology alliance partners
  • Track, report, and exceed AWS and Azure Marketplace revenue goals, ensuring alignment with broader sales targets
  • Lead co-sell enablement efforts across regional sales teams, including training, joint planning sessions, and alignment workshops
  • Represent the company in joint business reviews, partner summits, and strategic regional cloud events to strengthen visibility and partner alignment
  • Manage AWS ACE pipeline reporting, ensuring visibility, alignment, and collaborative execution between AWS and Sophos field teams
  • Oversee AWS incentive programs, securing funding approvals and guiding internal stakeholders on credit utilization and program compliance
  • What You Will Bring

  • 4+ years experience in cloud and/or technology alliances
  • Exceptional ability to build relationships with alliance partner sales teams
  • Deep understanding of AWS and Microsoft ecosystems, especially Marketplace programs
  • Proven success managing complex partnerships and driving measurable revenue impact
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and cross-functional influence skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work autonomously in a fast-paced, global environment
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with AWS CPPO, Microsoft Commercial Marketplace, or private offers
  • Prior work with ISVs or SaaS companies scaling through hyperscaler alliances
  • Channel sales experience
  • Additional Information

    In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $99,000 to $165,000. In addition to the base salary, there's a component for target sales commissions alongside a comprehensive benefits package.  A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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    Ready to Join Us?

    At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back –we encourage you to apply.

    What's Great About Sophos?

    · Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

    · Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

    · Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

    · Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

    · Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

    · Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

    · Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

    · Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

    Our Commitment To You

    We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

    Data Protection

    If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos

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