Pricing Strategy Director, AI Ecosystem Partners

Cloudera

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 157,000 - 175,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Cloudera is seeking a Pricing Strategy Director, AI Ecosystem Partners to lead pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies for AI partner products across the Americas and beyond.

You will partner with Product, Applied AI, Corporate Development, Finance, and Sales Operations to design scalable commercial models, manage royalties, billing workflows, and marketplace initiatives that drive growth and profitability.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Pricing Strategy, AI Ecosystem Commercial Operations, Product Monetization, Partner / ISV Business Development, or Corporate Strategy.

Responsibilities

Formulate and execute pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies for AI partner products.
Negotiate pricing terms with strategic AI partners ensuring mutual value and sustainable agreements.
Conduct competitive analysis to set optimal end-customer pricing, discounts, and partner margins.
Design end-to-end commercial operations: SKU setup, pricing operations, royalty reporting, billing workflows.
Collaborate with Product, Applied AI, Corporate Development, Finance, and Sales Ops to build scalable marketplace programs.

Skills

Pricing Strategy

AI Ecosystem Commercial Operations

Product Monetization

Partner / ISV Business Development

Corporate Strategy

Pricing governance

Financial Analysis

Competitive Benchmarking

KPIs & Metrics

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.

Business Area

Corp. Strategy

Seniority Level

Director

Job Description

As a Pricing Strategy Director, AI Ecosystem Partners you will:

Partner Packaging & Pricing Strategy: Formulate and execute strategies to price and package AI partner products, aligning commercial models with corporate growth goals of Cloduera.
Partner Negotiations & Commercial Terms: Discuss and negotiate pricing terms directly with strategic AI partners, ensuring mutually beneficial economics, royalty structures, and sustainable long-term commercial agreements.
Competitive Analysis & Positioning: Conduct comprehensive competitive analysis to establish optimal end-customer pricing, discount structures, and partner margins across the AI partner product portfolio.
Operational Architecture: Design and plan required end-to-end commercial operations, including SKU creation, pricing operations, royalty reporting, billing workflows, and metering infrastructure for partner solutions.
Ecosystem & Marketplace Building: Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Applied AI, Corporate Development, Finance, and Sales Operations to build scalable marketplace commercial frameworks and facilitate consumption-based monetization programs.

We’re excited about you if you have:

8+ years of experience in Pricing Strategy, AI Ecosystem Commercial Operations, Product Monetization, Partner / ISV Business Development, or Corporate Strategy.
Prior experience in high-growth B2B tech, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, or AI software environments managing multi-product portfolios or partner integration models is highly preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in AI product monetization, including pricing framework design for artificial intelligence features, machine learning workloads, and token/usage-based models.
Hands-on experience developing and managing consumption-based pricing and usage metering models alongside traditional subscription frameworks.
Experience building or scaling software marketplace systems from a commercial and monetization perspective.
Deep understanding of OEM agreements, re-sell commercial levers, royalty structures, revenue-share splits, and contractual terms with technology partners.
Skillful at translating complex partner integration strategies into clear, actionable, and value-backed commercial options for field sales teams and partners.
Strong capability to conduct competitive benchmarking, price elasticity modeling, and financial analysis to determine optimal end-customer pricing and margin health.
Proficiency in navigating operational details including pricing operations, SKU setup, metering infrastructure, billing systems, and automated royalty reporting processes.
Experience defining KPIs and tracking mechanisms to evaluate the long-term health, margin profitability, and adoption of strategic commercial programs.
Sharp collaborative skills to bridge the gap between abstract AI ecosystem strategy, product roadmap requirements, and real-world commercial execution.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is:

Illinois: $157,000- 175,000

Colorado: $157,000- 175,000

Individual compensation within the published range is determined by the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and primary work location. In addition to base pay, sales roles are eligible for Cloudera's commission plan, while non-sales roles are eligible for the corporate incentive plan. All employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.

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