Partner Marketing Manager (#1394)

Horizontal Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Part time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a contract-based partner marketing professional to coordinate joint programs across webinars, events, content, and demand generation within a fast-paced cloud partnership. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams to drive awareness and demand generation, while ensuring structured processes and timely execution.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in partner/channel/alliance marketing, strong organization, and Salesforce CRM experience to manage workflows,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in partner marketing, channel marketing, or alliance marketing.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Experience in fast-moving environments and working independently.
• Knowledge of partner marketing fundamentals and program planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and analytics tools.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate joint marketing programs across webinars, events, content, and demand generation campaigns.
• Support partner marketing operations, including intake and review requests, MDF submissions, reporting, and related logistics.
• Track program performance and evaluate campaign effectiveness using data and key metrics.
• Manage partner marketing workflows and maintain accurate records in CRM and other tools.
• Assist with partner enablement by creating training materials and coordinating education sessions.
• Work with partnerships, sales, marketing, and internal teams to move projects forward.
• Help support partner-related payment processes and general operational coordination.

Skills

Partner marketing

Channel marketing

Alliance marketing

Organization

Prioritization

Communication

Cross-functional work

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Join a fast-paced partner marketing team supporting a strategic cloud partnership and helping scale joint programs that drive awareness, engagement, and demand generation. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys bringing structure, momentum, and clear execution to multiple marketing initiatives at once.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate joint marketing programs across webinars, events, content, and demand generation campaigns.
• Support partner marketing operations, including intake and review requests, MDF submissions, reporting, and related logistics.
• Track program performance and help evaluate campaign effectiveness using data and key metrics.
• Manage partner marketing workflows and maintain accurate records in CRM and other business tools.
• Assist with partner enablement efforts by helping create training materials and coordinating education sessions.
• Work closely with partnerships, sales, marketing, and other internal teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Help support partner-related payment processes and general operational coordination as needed.

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in partner marketing, channel marketing, or alliance marketing.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, programs, and stakeholders.
• Experience working in fast-moving environments and handling responsibilities independently with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of partner marketing fundamentals, including program planning and ecosystem collaboration.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM and other marketing or analytics tools.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create efficient, repeatable processes and maintain high attention to detail.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.

Preferred Skills

• Background in AI/ML or enterprise technology.
• Experience supporting cloud partner programs, especially with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Familiarity with partner relationship management (PRM) systems.
• Experience with account-based marketing strategies for partners.
• Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, zip, project management platforms, and documentation systems.
• Experience working with developer ecosystems or technical partner programs.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, partner-friendly messaging.

Horizontal Talent is committed to building inclusive hiring experiences and supporting workplaces where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to creating strong teams, and we encourage candidates from all perspectives and experiences to apply.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The pay range for this role is $114 - $160 per hour based on qualifications and experience.