Senior Manager, Global Partner & Ecosystem Marketing

Kinaxis; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (公司

Flexible work options

Physical and mental well‑being program

Regular virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and kar

Recognition programs and referral

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Partner & Ecosystem Marketing to develop and execute global partner programs. You will collaborate with partner marketing, regional field teams, Product Marketing, Sales, and the Global Partner Organization to deliver integrated campaigns and measurable pipeline.

You will manage GTM programs with consulting partners, systems integrators, hyperscalers, VARs, and tech partners; build scalable frameworks; coordinate with regional teams; and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive B2B enterprise technology marketing experience.
• Experience managing global partner, alliance, or ecosystem marketing programs.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global partner marketing plans to support growth.
• Manage joint go-to-market programs across partners and regions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Create scalable campaign frameworks and activation toolkits.
• Monitor program performance with dashboards and reporting.

Skills

Partner marketing

Alliance marketing

Ecosystem marketing

Campaign management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Project management

Executive engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market‑leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best‑in‑class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI‑infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end‑to‑end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Canada, or the United States.

About The Team

The Senior Manager, Global Partner & Ecosystem Marketing is responsible for developing and executing global partner marketing programs that support strategic alliances and corporate growth objectives. This role works closely with partner marketing counterparts, regional field marketing teams, Product Marketing, Sales, and the Global Partner Organization to deliver integrated campaigns, partner engagement programs, and measurable pipeline impact across global markets.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the global partner marketing plans, balancing strategic planning with hands‑on execution to support established business priorities, strategic partnerships, and regional growth objectives.
• Manage joint go‑to‑market programs across consulting partners, systems integrators, hyperscalers, VARs, and strategic technology partners.
• Build strong working relationships and lead through influence across Marketing, Sales, and the Global Partner organization deliver integrated go‑to‑market programs.
• Create scalable campaign frameworks, messaging, assets, and activation toolkits that support consistent execution across regions.
• Coordinate execution across regional Field Marketing, Demand Generation, ABM, Events, Communications, Customer Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Manage partner planning, campaign execution, MDF investments, partner tiering activities, and marketing standards to drive consistency and scalability across the ecosystem.
• Monitor and optimize program performance through dashboards, attribution, reporting, and communicate program performance, including partner‑influenced pipeline, engagement metrics, and marketing effectiveness.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7‑10 years of progressive B2B enterprise technology marketing experience, including partner, alliance, ecosystem, field, or integrated marketing experience.
• Manage team workload prioritization, goal setting, and development planning while creating an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
• Experience managing complex global marketing programs involving multiple partners, regions, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the enterprise technology ecosystem and partner go‑to‑market models.
• Experience developing integrated campaigns, executive engagement programs, thought leadership initiatives, and partner‑supported demand generation programs.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and budget management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills within a matrixed environment.
• Experience in enterprise software, SaaS, supply chain technology, or a similarly complex B2B technology environment is preferred.

Work With Impact

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long‑term net‑zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well‑being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.