AI Partner Ecosystem Acceleration & Strategic Alliance Architect

HireNow Staffing Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Remote flexibility

Professional development reimbursement

Performance incentives

Job summary

HireNow Staffing is seeking an AI Partner Ecosystem Architect to lead North American partner ecosystems, focusing on accelerating enterprise adoption of AI-powered solutions.

The role centers on building scalable channel strategies, establishing relationships with cloud providers and ISVs, and driving measurable revenue growth through strategic partnerships. Remote nationwide availability requires US work authorization and citizenship.

Qualifications

• Five years of leadership in technology partner ecosystems, strategic alliances, or Developer Relations.
• Proven success building partnerships within AI, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, APIs, or enterprise software.
• Strong knowledge of AI infrastructure, APIs, cloud computing, LLMs, and developer ecosystems.
• Experience creating channel strategies that drive revenue growth.
• Ability to establish executive relationships with technology partners and enterprises.
• Excellent business development, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design North American partner ecosystem strategies to accelerate growth.
• Develop and expand relationships with cloud providers, tech alliances, SI partners, and ISVs.
• Create channel programs, onboarding frameworks, and incentive models.
• Drive developer adoption through community engagement and educational initiatives.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and marketing to align ecosystem initiatives.
• Identify emerging AI partners and evaluate market opportunities.
• Build executive relationships with key decision-makers in the AI ecosystem.
• Monitor ecosystem KPIs and optimize partner success.
• Represent the company at industry events and developer communities.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve engagement and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Partnership leadership

AI/SaaS partnerships

Cloud infrastructure

Executive relationships

Business development

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

AI Partner Ecosystem Acceleration & Strategic Alliance Architect

Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)

HireNow Snapshot

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting an AI Partner Ecosystem Acceleration & Strategic Alliance Architect to join one of our valued client partners. This fully remote leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced ecosystem builder who thrives at launching strategic partnerships, expanding developer communities, and accelerating enterprise adoption across the North American AI technology market.

This role will lead the development of a scalable partner ecosystem supporting advanced AI-powered document intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will create long-term channel strategies, establish relationships with cloud providers and independent software vendors, expand developer engagement, and drive measurable revenue growth through strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute North American partner ecosystem strategies that accelerate business growth.
• Establish, develop, and expand strategic relationships with cloud providers, technology alliances, system integrators, independent software vendors, and enterprise partners.
• Develop channel programs, partner onboarding frameworks, incentive models, and performance metrics.
• Drive developer adoption through technical community engagement, educational initiatives, and ecosystem programs.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams to align ecosystem initiatives with company objectives.
• Identify emerging AI technology partners and evaluate strategic market opportunities.
• Build executive-level relationships with key decision makers throughout the AI ecosystem.
• Monitor ecosystem performance using measurable KPIs while optimizing partner success.
• Represent the organization during industry conferences, technical events, webinars, and developer communities.
• Provide strategic recommendations that improve partner engagement, market expansion, and long-term ecosystem sustainability.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading technology partner ecosystems, strategic alliances, channel development, or Developer Relations.
• Demonstrated success building technology partnerships within AI, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, API platforms, developer tools, or enterprise software environments.
• Strong understanding of modern AI infrastructure, APIs, cloud computing, large language models, and developer ecosystems.
• Experience creating and executing channel strategies that generate measurable revenue growth.
• Proven ability to establish executive relationships with technology partners and enterprise organizations.
• Strong business development, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, product, marketing, and sales organizations.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• U.S. citizens only.
• No employment sponsorship available now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing partnerships with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or comparable cloud providers.
• Previous success launching North American go-to-market initiatives for AI or SaaS platforms.
• Demonstrated Developer Relations (DevRel) leadership experience.
• Existing relationships within AI startups, ISVs, enterprise SaaS organizations, and developer communities.
• Experience scaling partner ecosystems from early-stage growth through enterprise expansion.
• Bilingual English and Chinese communication skills.
• Stable employment history demonstrating progressive leadership within technology partnerships.

HireNow Package

• Compensation: $125,000–$250,000 annually, based on experience.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement savings program; paid vacation; paid holidays; paid sick leave; remote work flexibility; professional development reimbursement; performance incentives where applicable; and additional employer-sponsored benefits.
• Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility to support national partner engagements.
• Work Location: Remote (Hiring Nationwide) — United States. Applicants must currently reside within the United States.
• Applicant Requirements: U.S. citizens only. No employment sponsorship available now or in the future.
• Hiring Need: Immediate Opening.

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting an AI Partner Ecosystem Acceleration & Strategic Alliance Architect who demonstrates the following:

• Possesses at least five years of technology ecosystem, strategic partnership, channel development, or Developer Relations leadership experience.
• Successfully develops and scales partner ecosystems within AI, cloud infrastructure, APIs, or enterprise software markets.
• Demonstrates expertise building executive relationships across technology organizations and developer communities.
• Has experience collaborating with engineering, product, sales, and marketing teams to achieve measurable business outcomes.
• Understands cloud technologies, AI infrastructure, SaaS partnerships, and modern developer ecosystems.
• Meets every required qualification while demonstrating multiple preferred qualifications.
• Resides within the United States and is authorized to work as a U.S. citizen.

HireNow Standout Candidates

Candidates will receive the strongest consideration if they demonstrate:

• Proven success launching technology ecosystems from concept through measurable market adoption.
• Existing executive relationships across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AI startups, ISVs, or enterprise SaaS organizations.
• Strong Developer Relations leadership with measurable community growth achievements.
• Experience delivering strategic partnership revenue objectives across North America.
• Exceptional executive communication, negotiation, and organizational leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders while driving partner success.
• Stable employment history reflecting increasing leadership responsibility within technology partnerships.

HireNow Disqualifiers

The following will prevent candidates from moving forward in the hiring process:

• Jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed.
• Less than five years of relevant ecosystem, partnership, channel, or Developer Relations leadership experience.
• No demonstrated success developing technology partnerships within AI, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, APIs, or enterprise software.
• Limited experience collaborating with technical and commercial leadership teams.
• Applicants requiring employment sponsorship now or in the future.
• Applicants residing outside the United States.
• Candidates who do not meet the required qualifications outlined for this position.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this AI Partner Ecosystem Acceleration & Strategic Alliance Architect opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client-specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process.

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