Global Partner Communications Lead

SolarWinds; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SolarWinds is seeking a Partner Communications Manager to lead strategy, creation, and execution of communications for our global partner ecosystem. This individual contributor will serve as the central communications owner for partners and internal teams, translating priorities, incentives, enablement opportunities, and operations into clear, timely messages.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on content development and program execution, building trusted relationships across

Qualifications

• 3+ years in partner communications, channel marketing, or related field.
• Experience delivering multi-channel communications programs across audiences.
• Strong writing/editing to translate complex info into clear messages.
• Experience owning an editorial calendar from brief to publication and measurement.
• Experience producing newsletters and webinars, including planning, logistics, and reporting.
• Experience managing a LinkedIn presence or similar social channels.
• Strong project-management with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Ability to advise strategically while hands-on in writing, editing, production, and execution.
• Proficient with common collaboration, presentation, email marketing, webinar, analytics, and social-publishing tools.
• Experience using engagement data and stakeholder feedback to improve programs.

Responsibilities

• Own partner communications strategy and editorial calendar across the global partner ecosystem.
• Develop clear, audience-appropriate communications covering updates, incentives, enablement, and changes.
• Translate complex program information into concise partner messaging.
• Coordinate reviews, localization, compliance, and publication across channels.
• Establish templates and processes to improve consistency and speed to market.
• Measure effectiveness and incorporate feedback to improve content and timing.
• Own end-to-end creation and execution of the partner newsletter.
• Build balanced content including program updates, resources, incentives, success stories, events, training, and product news.
• Maintain a reliable monthly cadence and ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Track engagement metrics and provide insights to leadership.
• Manage the monthly partner webinar cycle from planning to follow-up.
• Define objectives, audiences, agendas, speakers, promotions, and follow-up messages.
• Coordinate logistics, materials, recordings, on-demand assets, and post-event communications.
• Use data to improve the webinar experience and inform future programs.
• Manage the partner LinkedIn page with editorial cadence and governance.
• Collaborate with Brand, Social, PMM, and regional teams to maintain brand consistency.
• Monitor engagement and respond to inquiries.
• Provide internal partner communications to Sales, CAMs, and other stakeholders.
• Create internal newsletters, announcements, and leadership-ready summaries.
• Maintain a centralized communications calendar and content repository.
• Serve as a communications advisor to Channel leadership.

Skills

Partner communications

Channel marketing

Corporate communications

Content marketing

Editorial calendar

Newsletters & webinars

LinkedIn management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-assisted content

Analytics & measurement

Brand alignment

Tools

Collaboration tools

Presentation software

Email marketing tools

Webinar platforms

Analytics tools

Social publishing tools

Job description

SolarWinds is seeking a Partner Communications Manager to lead strategy, creation, and execution of communications for our global partner ecosystem. This individual contributor will serve as the central communications owner for partners and internal teams, translating priorities, incentives, enablement opportunities, and operations into clear, timely messages.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on content development and program execution, building trusted relationships across