Head of Partner Marketing

Mistral; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Relocation support

Wellness programs

Meal and transportation allowances

Job summary

Mistral, a leader in enterprise AI, seeks its first Partner Marketing Lead to define and execute the global partner marketing strategy. You will own positioning, activation, and scaling of partnerships across ISVs, SIs, and cloud alliances to drive joint GTM success and measurable revenue impact.

You have 10+ years in marketing with 5+ years in partner ecosystem leadership, and you excel in cross-functional collaboration, ROI-driven campaigns, and executive communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of marketing experience with 5+ years in partner, alliance, or ecosystem leadership in enterprise or AI technology.
• Strong GTM and partner marketing strategy skills with a data-driven approach to pipeline influence and ROI.
• Proven track record leading global partner or ecosystem marketing in high-growth enterprise environments.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills, adept at aligning Product, Business Development, and Marketing teams.
• Willing to travel ~25–40%.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global partner marketing strategy for ISVs, SIs, and cloud alliances.
• Design and launch tiered co-marketing programs that drive measurable pipeline and influence for priority partners.
• Create and operationalize a global partner marketing framework with messaging, assets, campaign playbooks, and performance tracking.
• Lead joint customer storytelling through case studies and narratives showcasing technology integration and value.
• Collaborate with Partner, Sales, Business Development, and Product GTM teams to align partner initiatives with growth priorities.
• Track and report on partner marketing performance, including influenced pipeline and ecosystem share of voice.

Skills

Partner marketing

Ecosystem leadership

GTM strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven

C-level communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high‑stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co‑creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

Role Summary

As our first Partner Marketing Lead, you will define and execute the global partner marketing strategy for a company at the forefront of the enterprise AI ecosystem. You will own how we position, activate, and scale partnerships across ISVs, SIs, and cloud alliances. Your mission is to establish and scale a world‑class partner marketing engine, bridging infrastructure partners, ISVs, and open AI communities to drive joint GTM success and measurable revenue impact.

What You Will Do

• Lead Global Partner Marketing Strategy: develop and execute a unified partner marketing strategy across ISVs, SIs, and cloud alliances, grounded in clear segmentation and value propositions.
• Build and Execute GTM Programs: design and launch tiered co‑marketing programs that drive measurable pipeline and influence for priority partners.
• Develop Scalable Frameworks: create and operationalize a global partner marketing framework, including shared messaging, assets, campaign playbooks, and performance tracking.
• Drive Joint Customer Storytelling: spearhead joint customer case studies and narratives showcasing technology integration and customer value.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: strengthen collaboration with Partner, Sales, Business Development, and Product GTM teams to align partner initiatives with growth priorities.
• Instrument Performance Tracking: track and report on partner marketing performance, including influenced pipeline, activation rates, and ecosystem share of voice.

Who you are

• You have 10+ years of marketing experience, with 5+ years focused on partner, alliance, or ecosystem leadership in enterprise or AI technology.
• Deep understanding of the modern AI stack. Familiarity with ecosystem dynamics across hyperscalers, model providers, and open‑source platforms.
• Proven track record in leading global partner or ecosystem marketing in high‑growth enterprise or AI‑native environments. Skilled in cross‑functional orchestration and C‑level communication.
• Strong GTM and partner marketing strategy skills, with a data‑driven approach to pipeline influence, campaign ROI, and partner engagement metrics.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment and are comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership and communication skills, adept at aligning Product, Business Development, and Marketing teams.
• Willing to travel (~25‑40%).

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location‑specific perks.