Director of Partner Marketing

MinIO; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MinIO, a leading company in high-performance object storage, seeks a Senior Director of Partner Marketing. This role involves strategizing and executing partner marketing initiatives to accelerate business growth through alliances. Candidates should have significant B2B marketing experience and a proven track record in partnership ecosystems. A collaborative mindset and strong leadership capabilities are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Benefits

401K with 3% Contribution

Pre-IPO Stock Options

At least 12 Public Holidays

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of B2B marketing experience, focused on partner marketing.
• Proven track record of joint go-to-market strategies with partners.
• Highly analytical, with strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute partner marketing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create joint GTM plans.
• Lead campaign development and execution for partner initiatives.

Skills

B2B Marketing

Partner Marketing

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

PRM platforms

Marketing automation systems

Job description

MinIO is the industry leader in high-performance object storage and the company behind the world’s fastest, most widely deployed object store, powering production infrastructure for more than half of the Fortune 500, including 9 of the 10 largest global automakers and all 10 of the largest U.S. banks. Our enterprise offering, AIStor, is engineered to handle the scale, speed, and pressure of modern AI and analytics, from terabytes to exabytes, all in a single namespace.

We are looking for a Senior Director of Partner Marketing to lead our partner marketing efforts and accelerate business growth through strategic alliances and our technology partner ecosystem. This role will be responsible for developing and executing partner marketing strategies across channel marketing, technology alliances, ISVs, and OEMs

What You Will Do:

• Define a comprehensive partner marketing strategy aligned with MinIO’s GTM and revenue objectives.
• Build and scale channel partner marketing programs, including tiered partner structures and co-marketing initiatives.
• Expand and deepen relationships with cloud providers, GSIs, platform vendors, and technology partners.
• Design and launch a new ISV and OEM partner marketing framework.

Joint GTM Planning

• Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, sales, and product teams to create joint GTM plans.
• Partner with channel organizations on co-marketing activities and marketing development fund (MDF) programs.
• Work with technology partners to drive visibility and adoption of joint solutions.
• Establish and track KPIs for partner initiatives, such as lead generation, pipeline acceleration, and deal expansion.

Campaign Development & Execution

• Lead the creation and execution of co-branded campaigns (digital, ABM, field, webinars) that promote joint value propositions.
• Develop and maintain partner marketing assets, including playbooks, solution briefs, case studies, and email templates.
• Optimize MDF usage and ensure effective ROI tracking for all campaigns

Event & Field Marketing Collaboration

• Support partner participation in industry events, conferences, and trade shows.
• Orchestrate joint customer events, regional roadshows, or partner-led workshops.

Analytics, Performance Measurement & Reporting

• Track and report on partner marketing contribution to pipeline and revenue.
• Analyze campaign performance and optimize for better ROI.
• Provide regular feedback to partners and internal stakeholders on program success.

Your Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of B2B marketing experience, with at least 5 years focused on partner, channel, or alliances marketing in the infrastructure, cloud, or storage software space.
• Proven track record of building and executing joint go-to-market strategies with technology partners, cloud providers, OEMs, and resellers.
• Deep understanding of partner ecosystems and experience creating co-branded campaigns, sales enablement materials, and joint demand gen programs.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills with experience managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders across product, sales, and marketing.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into compelling joint value propositions and marketing content.
• Highly analytical and metrics-driven; experienced in using tools such as Salesforce, PRM platforms (e.g., Impartner, Zift), and marketing automation systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience leading partner communications and representing the company in partner-facing engagements.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong builder mentality and bias toward action.

What We Offer:

• 401K with 3% Contribution
• Pre-IPO Stock Options
• At least 12 Public Holidays
• Flexible Time Off

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)

MinIO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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