Alliance and Partnership Manager

About Solstice Analytics Solstice Analytics is trusted by world’s leading brands such as Alaska Airlines, BBC and The Home Depot to drive revenue growth and customer loyalty with exceptional cross-channel customer experiences. Today, brands are challenged to deliver seamless, unified customer experiences across a fragmented array of channels and devices— apps, websites, email, SMS, wallets and more. Solstice Analytics’s no-code, AI-powered platform was designed with non-technical, growth-focused teams in mind, making it easy to create, test and orchestrate hyper-personalized experiences across all channels. With the ability to easily enrich customer data and rapidly launch growth experiments, Solstice Analytics enables brands to deliver consistent, meaningful interactions that accelerate conversion and foster deeper customer relationships. We invite you to be part of our journey in building products and delivering services that touch millions of customers around the world every day. To learn more about us, visit www.airship.com , read our blog or follow us on LinkedIn. About the Role The Solstice Analytics Partnership team drives business relationships with leading agencies and technology vendors to jointly deliver high-impact customer engagement and expand Solstice Analytics's presence across the MarTech ecosystem. We are looking for an Alliance and Partnership Manager – EMEA to drive our initiatives and efforts with our ecosystem of agencies and technology partners across Europe, Middle-East and Africa (with a core focus on UK, Germany and France). You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of agencies (such as Merkle, VML, Publicis, Deloitte Digital…) and strategic ISVs (like Google Cloud, Twilio, Salesforce, and other MarTech platforms) and driving revenue and market share by sourcing and influencing sales opportunities. This is a hands-on, high-impact individual contributor role. You will work in coordination with the VP of Global Partnerships, who provides strategic direction and executive air cover, while you execute day-to-day partner development, activation, co-sell motions. You will also be a key bridge between our partners and Solstice Analytics's Sales as well as Product and Marketing teams. What You'll Do Build and execute a systematic co-sell motion: define playbooks, identify joint targets with priority tech partners. Foster collaboration with Solstice Analytics AEs and enable partner sales teams to ensure Solstice Analytics stays top-of-mind Drive Sourced & Influenced Revenue: Generate new pipeline through proactive outreach, joint solution positioning, and partner introductions. Accelerate existing deals by leveraging partner networks, providing critical deal help, intel, new contacts, and highlighting integration value Act as GTM connective tissue: Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, Solutions Engineering, Marketing, and Product to align partner initiatives with Solstice Analytics's GTM priorities Represent Solstice Analytics: Attend partner events, technology conferences, and ecosystem forums, with a goal to generate and accelerate opportunities Track, report, and achieve partner-attributed pipeline and revenue goals, using market and partner intelligence tools (e.g., Crossbeam) to quantify impact and refine priorities Operationalize Tech Alliances: Lead the daily relationship, joint business planning, regular syncs, and QBRs with key tech partners (Salesforce, Google, Twilio, Movable Ink, etc.). Serve as the primary bridge between partner and Solstice Analytics teams within your region Enable and Activate Tech Partners and Solstice Analytics Teams: Train partner teams on Solstice Analytics's value proposition and use cases. Develop and maintain joint assets (one-pagers, battle cards, integration briefs) to empower partners to independently refer opportunities. Ensure Solstice Analytics teams are knowledgeable on all tech partners and serve as their primary interface Expand the Ecosystem: Identify and onboard new technology partners by assessing joint value proposition, customer overlap, technical fit, and strategic alignment with Solstice Analytics's roadmap Drive Co-Marketing: Help Solstice Analytics and partner Marketing teams develop joint content, co-branded campaigns, and event activations that amplify partner relationships Facilitate Product Collaboration: Work between Solstice Analytics and partner Product teams to develop or enhance integrations and joint solutions that address customer and market needs. Encourage adoption by collaborating with Customer and Product Marketing teams What We're Looking For 7–10 years of experience in technology partnerships, business development, or channel sales within the SaaS or MarTech industry Demonstrated track record of generating partner-sourced pipeline and/or influenced revenue in a quota-bearing or target-driven partnerships role Existing network of relationships with technology partners and platform vendors relevant to the MarTech ecosystem (CDPs, Marketing Clouds, cloud platforms, engagement and personalization ISVs) Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect partner activities to measurable pipeline and revenue impact Able to understand and articulate integration use cases, API-based workflows, and data flows in partner conversations without being an engineer Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Marketing in a SaaS environment Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels both internally and with partners Experience experimenting with AI tools in your personal or professional life - or an eagerness to learn! We'd Be Delighted If You Also Have Deep understanding of customer engagement, mobile marketing, or digital marketing solutions Previous experience at a high-growth SaaS company in the $50M–$300M revenue range Familiarity with partner intelligence and CRM tools (e.g., Crossbeam, Salesforce) Experience managing partnerships across multiple European markets Comfort working across time zones, cultures, and regulatory environments Familiarity with EMEA data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR) as they relate to partner integrations and data-sharing arrangements Work Location & Travel Requirements Solstice Analytics’s ‘Digital First’ approach to work means that for the majority of our roles, work can be performed remotely, either some or most of the time. Solstice Analytics believes that flexible work contributes to a more productive and more equitable work environment, and that Solstice Analyticspers are able to collaborate, innovate, and support one another across different locations and timezones. Some roles may require that employees perform their work from a specific location to support business activities, and/or be within proximity to an Solstice Analytics office location or customer or partner locations, while other roles can be performed 100% remotely. This position is fully remote and may require up to 25% travel based for partner meetings, industry events, and field engagements or as requested by your manager. Compensation Base pay is part of the total compensation package and is determined by a variety of factors such as relevant skills, work experience, business priorities, market demands, and location. This role offers stock options, providing a direct opportunity to share in Solstice Analytics’s success. Benefits & Perks Medical insurance options for you and your dependents Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and paid volunteer time off Support for your overall wellbeing with employer-subsidized mental health and employee wellness programs A digital-first work environment and a monthly stipend to support remote work Mentorship and growth opportunities to build skills and accelerate professional development And more! We use artificial intelligence tools in our recruitment process as decision-support tools only. Solstice Analytics's People Operations team reviews all AI-generated scores and recommendations before making any hiring determination. No applicant is rejected solely on the basis of an AI-generated output. Depending on your location, you may have the right to request human review of any AI-assisted employment decision or to opt out of AI evaluation. To make a request or learn more about how we use AI in hiring, contact [email protected] or visit airship.com/legal . View our EU and UK Candidate Privacy Notice here . ** Please Note: To ensure the security of your personal information, Solstice Analytics will only contact candidates through email addresses ending with “@airship.com”. Hiring Commitment Solstice Analytics is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We welcome your application and our hiring and employment decisions are made irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. In alignment with our commitment to equal opportunity, Solstice Analytics will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a way that adheres to the principles of fairness and the requirements of local Fair Chance laws, where applicable. By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misleading information given in my application, interview(s), or in a background check may result in dismissal.