Head Of Cloud Alliances & Partnership

Zesty

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in channel/partnerships with 3 years managing partner revenue
  • Experience in a high-growth SaaS startup
  • Track record of growing cloud partnerships from pipeline to ARR
  • Established relationships in AWS and/or Azure networks
  • Experience building go-to-market strategies
  • Ability to manage partner P&L independently
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Set and achieve partner-sourced annual recurring revenue targets
  • Recruit and activate MSPs, VARs, SIs, and resellers across major cloud platforms
  • Manage the complete partner lifecycle from initiation to revenue generation
  • Develop and maintain joint pipeline with partners, tracking progress and outcomes
  • Create tailored go-to-market strategies for each partner segment
  • Cultivate executive relationships with partners as their key Zesty representative
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and RevOps to convert pipeline to revenue

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity
  • Dynamic work environment in a high-growth company
  • Opportunity to shape and own the partnership strategy
  • Access to collaborate across multiple teams
  • Unique chance to develop executive relationships within the industry
Full Job Description
Description

Location: San Mateo, CA (This is a remote role)

Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa/relocation support)

About the Role

Zesty is at a point where partners aren't just a channel - they're a core part of how we grow and deliver value. We're looking for someone to own that motion end-to-end and help shape what that looks like at scale.

What You Own

  • Partner-sourced ARR - you set the targets, you hit them
  • Recruitment and activation of MSPs, VARs, SIs and resellers in the AWS/Azure/GCP ecosystem
  • Full partner lifecycle: from first conversation to a live, revenue-generating GTM motion
  • Joint pipeline with each partner - you build it, track it, and own the number
  • Go-to-market strategy per partner segment - not a template, a real playbook
  • Cloud alliance
  • Executive relationships at partner organizations - you're their Zesty counterpart
  • Tight collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and RevOps to convert partner pipeline into closed revenue

Requirements

  • 10+ years in channel/partnerships, with at least 3 years owning a partner revenue number
  • Experience in a high-growth SaaS startup
  • Proven track record growing MSP/VAR partnerships in the cloud ecosystem - from pipeline to closed ARR
  • Deep relationships in the AWS and/or Azure partner networks
  • Has built GTM motions, not just managed them
  • Comfortable being the only person in the room who owns the partner P&L - no safety net
  • Sharp commercial instincts: you negotiate, influence, and close
  • Native-level English - written and verbal

Nice to Have

  • K8s domain knowledge
  • FinOps or cloud cost management domain knowledge


Why is it exciting being a Zester-

At Zesty, we're a team of driven, forward-thinkers passionate about pushing the boundaries of cloud optimization. Our culture encourages creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace challenges.

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