Regional Alliance Manager (Middle East & Africa)

OPTRO; Dubai; À distance; AED 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Optro is seeking a Regional Alliance Manager for the Middle East & Africa to lead and enable strategic alliance partnerships across the region. You will recruit, onboard, and activate partner ecosystems, drive pipeline and revenue growth, and coordinate with a broad network of advisory firms, resellers and MSPs.

You will align partner strategies with Optro goals, broker cross-functional collaboration with sales, and lead regional marketing initiatives to increase brand presence in the UAE and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in sales or channel management with success in Big 4, GSI, resellers or MSPs
• Proven ability to recruit, activate and enable partners and build go-to-market strategies
• Ability to navigate a matrix organization and influence across many stakeholders
• Strong networking and business development skills with cross-functional collaboration
• Fluency in Arabic and English for business communication

Responsabilités

• Act as the regional face of alliances for the Middle East, coordinating with Global Alliance Directors andHead of Alliances
• Achieve quarterly and annual pipeline and revenue targets through partner-led initiatives
• Recruit, onboard and enable new and existing partners to grow the ecosystem
• Develop alignment between partners' business strategies and Optro growth initiatives
• Broker relationships between regional sales and partner organizations to drive joint opportunities
• Collaborate on quarterly business reviews, joint account mapping and joint pipeline forecasting
• Plan and execute marketing activities, webcasts and roadshows to raise brand awareness
• Address regional operational needs (language, support) to ensure a positive customer experience

Connaissances

Sales leadership

Partner management

Channel management

Ecosystem building

Networking

Arabic & English (business)

Description du poste

Who We Are

Having surpassed $300M ARR and continuing to grow, Optro helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity through its AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform. More than 50% of the Fortune 500, including 7 of the Fortune 10, leverage our award-winning technology to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. And our customers love us: Optro is top-rated on G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights.

Why This Role is Exciting

Optro is one of the fastest-growing software companies in the world, and we are aggressively increasing our market share throughout the Middle East region. Our alliance partners are an integral part of that strategy. We are looking for an intelligent, coachable, and driven professional to help guide and shape our regional alliance strategy based in the United Arab Emirates.

As a Regional Alliance Manager - Middle East & Africa, you’ll manage and enable Optro’s most strategic alliance partnerships and ecosystem across the Middle East including the Big 4, Advisory firms, Resellers and Distribution. You will be the primary engine driving partner recruitment, activation, pipeline, training and certifications through our partner ecosystem in this key market.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Face of Alliances: Act as the primary point of contact for the alliance organization in the Middle East, driving a clear regional strategy in cooperation with Global Alliance Directors and reporting to the Head of Alliances.
• Pipeline & Revenue Growth: Achieve quarterly and annual pipeline and revenue targets. Drive differentiated growth by encouraging partners to include Optro technology in their clients’ projects.
• Partner Lifecycle Management: Build and shape a solid partner ecosystem by recruiting, onboarding, and enabling new and existing partners.
• Strategic Alignment: Develop a deep understanding of partners’ business strategies and build specific Optro growth initiatives that align with their regional goals.
• Sales Brokerage: Act as the liaison and broker of relationships between the regional Optro sales team and the partners’ practitioners, sales organizations, and marketing teams.
• Territory Strategy: Increase partner-driven sales by collaborating with Regional Account Executives on activities such as Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), joint account mapping, and joint pipeline forecasting.
• Collaboration & Marketing: Plan and execute marketing activities, webcasts, and roadshows that generate brand awareness and influence across the Middle East region.
• Operational Liaison: Broker internal discussions regarding regional operational needs (such as language requirements or customer support) to ensure a positive customer experience in the Middle East.

Attributes for a Successful Candidate

• Strategic & Technical Proficiency: Ability to think strategically about business and technical challenges while conveying a compelling value proposition to consultants and integrators.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in sales or channel management, with a specific track record of success working with the Big 4, Global System Integrators, Resellers, or Managed Service Providers.
• Ecosystem Builder: Proven experience in building partner ecosystems and Go-To-Market strategies from the ground up or within a rapidly scaling environment.
• Influencing Skills: Strong networking and business development skills; able to build consensus across various functional groups and organizational boundaries.
• Adaptability: Effective in a matrix environment, comfortable with ambiguity, and willing to take calculated risks to achieve regional goals.
• Regional Capability: Familiarity with the business landscapes of Middle East.
• Language: Arabic (business conversational) and English language skills (business conversational) are considered a must

Perks (PEO locations: Poland, Netherlands, Singapore, UAE)

• Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America and EMEA!
• Monthly work from home allowance - varies by location
• Benefits depend on location but include statutory coverage
• Competitive compensation & bonus program
• Annual leave and holidays
• Employee resource groups
• Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!

*perks may vary based on eligibility/location

Our Company Values

• Customer obsession: It starts and ends here. Consistently ask yourself how what you’re doing creates value for our customers. It’s a mindset.
• Gritty resilience: Make it happen. Find a way. Move fast, stay positive, and do what it takes.
• Drive innovation: Create the future. Continuously improve what exists and invent what’s next.
• Win, together: One team. No silos, no egos. Drive to be the best and support each other’s success.
• Growth mindset: 10x, not 10%. Think in orders of magnitude, not increments. Seek feedback, learn, and improve.

We love building strong partnerships, but please note that Optro cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation.

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