Director, Partner Ecosystem & Community Growth

Napster; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Napster is seeking a Director, Partner Ecosystem & Community Growth to build and scale programs that accelerate Napster’s global partner ecosystem. This senior role bridges strategy and execution, creating repeatable models and using data to drive activation, engagement, and commercial growth.

You will collaborate with strategic technology partners, hyperscalers, GSIs, channel partners, executives, customers, and industry communities to recruit and activate partners and translate ecosystem

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience across ecosystems, partnerships, growth programs, strategic programs, business development, and community-led growth.
• Proven ability to build and scale repeatable partner or ecosystem programs.
• Strong execution skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Highly process-driven with ability to create structure in fast-moving environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience defining KPIs, dashboards, and ROI.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale partner and ecosystem growth programs across priority markets and verticals.
• Develop executive and partner communities, including roundtables, learning programs, councils, and strategic engagement initiatives.
• Create repeatable models for partner recruitment, activation, and ecosystem engagement.
• Lead Partner Program Leads and provide clear priorities, operating rhythms, and accountability.
• Establish clear KPIs, dashboards, and measurement frameworks.
• Evaluate program performance and determine what should scale, evolve, or stop.

Skills

Partnerships

Growth programs

Ecosystem programs

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven

Tools

KPIs

Dashboards

Job description

Director, Partner Ecosystem & Community Growth

Team: Partnerships & Ecosystem

Reports to: SVP, Partnerships & Ecosystem

Direct reports: Partner Program Leads

Location: Remote-first, Europe or East Coast US

Experience: 12+ years

About Napster:

Founded on the principle of democratizing access, first to music in 1999, now to expertise in the AI era, Napster has consistently remained at the forefront of technological shifts that empower users. Today, the company builds embodied, multimodal AI agents that engage employees and customers where they already work: through video presence, voice, and text. Designed to work alongside people rather than replace them, Napster’s agents carry institutional knowledge into every interaction, elevating the user’s experience and improving business outcomes. For more information, visit napster.com.

About the Role

We are looking for a Director, Partner Ecosystem & Community Growth to help build and scale the programs, communities, and activation models that accelerate Napster’s global partner ecosystem.

This is a senior builder/operator role for someone who can move quickly between strategy and execution, create repeatable programs, and use data to understand what is working.

You will work across strategic technology partners, hyperscalers, GSIs, channel partners, executives, customers, and industry communities to increase partner recruitment, activation, market engagement, and commercial growth.

You will also lead our Partner Program function and work closely with the SVP of Partnerships & Ecosystem to turn strategic priorities into scalable programs and measurable outcomes.

What You Will Own

• Build and scale partner and ecosystem growth programs across priority markets and verticals
• Develop executive and partner communities, including roundtables, learning programs, councils, and strategic engagement initiatives
• Create repeatable models for partner recruitment, activation, and ecosystem engagement
• Lead Partner Program Leads and provide clear priorities, operating rhythms, and accountability
• Develop programs that connect partners, customers, and strategic opportunities
• Support design partnerships, lighthouse initiatives, and joint go-to-market activities
• Build scalable activation models around partner experiences, strategic locations, and ecosystem initiatives
• Establish clear KPIs, dashboards, and measurement frameworks
• Evaluate program performance and determine what should scale, evolve, or stop
• Work closely with partner-facing teams to convert ecosystem engagement into qualified opportunities and pipeline

How You Will Work

You will collaborate closely with:

• Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
• Global Channels
• Partner Marketing
• Commercial Enablement
• Partner Account Management
• Partner Operations
• Sales
• Product and Technical Partner Management
• Developer Relations, where programs include developer-facing components

Partner Marketing remains a key peer responsible for campaign activation, communications, and amplification, while Developer Relations owns developer community and technical developer engagement.

What We Are Looking For

• 12+ years of experience across ecosystems, partnerships, growth programs, strategic programs, business development, and community-led growth
• Proven ability to build and scale repeatable partner or ecosystem programs
• Strong execution skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Highly process-driven and comfortable creating structure in fast-moving environments
• Strong analytical mindset with experience defining KPIs, dashboards, and ROI
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of how ecosystem activity translates into opportunity creation and growth
• Experience working with hyperscalers, GSIs, technology partners, channel ecosystems, or enterprise platforms
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder-management skills
• Able to operate as both a strategic sounding board and a hands-on executor
• Comfortable using modern AI tools to improve research, program design, analysis, and execution

Example Success Measures

Success may be measured through:

• Qualified partners recruited
• Partner activation and engagement
• Ecosystem roundtable initiatives
• Partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline
• Qualified opportunities generated through ecosystem programs
• Design partnerships and strategic initiatives launched
• Executive and partner participation
• Conversion from program engagement into commercial opportunities
• Program ROI and repeatability

What Success Looks Like

Success means we are building a more scalable and measurable partner growth engine which includes our partners and their customers with thought leadership across the ecosystem. The right partners are joining the ecosystem, activating faster, engaging more deeply, and generating stronger commercial opportunities. Our programs are repeatable, data-driven, and increasingly visible in pipeline and growth.

Our Culture:

• Impact: Play a crucial role in our growth journey.
• Culture: Join a vibrant team valuing creativity and collaboration.
• Growth: Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Reward: Enjoy competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

We’re looking for more forward-thinking, collaborative people to be part of our innovation journey and mission to push the boundaries of technology. If you’re ready to help us achieve this vision, we’d love to hear from you! At Napster Corp, we’re looking for people who are invigorated by our values and driven to change the world, not those who simply check off boxes.