Global Vice President of Partner Sales

Global Partner Strategy & Execution

• →Define and operationalize a comprehensive global partner strategy aligned to corporate growth objectives and CRO agenda.
• →Build scalable programs that drive partner-sourced and partner-impacted revenue across all regions.
• →Establish clear segmentation across GSIs, hyperscalers, ISVs, and regional partners to maximize impact.
• →Integrate and operationalize all partner motions throughout the Elastic Sales Process and Cycle.

Revenue Growth & Co-Sell Leadership

• →Own global partner bookings targets, including sourced, impacted (ACV), and marketplace-driven sales.
• →Drive tight alignment with field sales to ensure consistent co-sell execution and pipeline generation.
• →Expand joint go-to-market motions with key strategic partners, including integrated solutions and industry offerings.
• →Drive for partner self-sufficiency in selling and services Elastic technology driven projects and programs.

Strategic Alliances & Ecosystem Development

• →Cultivate executive-level relationships with top global partners (e.g., GSIs, cloud providers, and technology alliances).
• →Identify and incubate new partnership opportunities that extend Elastic’s platform capabilities and market reach.
• →Lead joint business planning and long-term investment strategies with priority partners.

Organization Leadership & Scale

• →Build, lead, and mentor a global team of partner sales leaders across regions (Americas, USPS, EMEA, APJ).
• →Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• →Align incentives, KPIs, and operating rhythms to drive consistency and predictability at scale

Program Development & Operations

• →Evolve partner programs, enablement frameworks, and certification models to support growth and differentiation.
• →Partner closely with marketing to deliver impactful co-marketing campaigns and demand generation initiatives.
• →Leverage data and analytics to measure partner performance, optimize investments, and inform strategy.

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, with significant leadership in partner sales or alliances.
• Proven track record of building and scaling global partner ecosystems that drive measurable revenue impact.
• Deep experience with GSIs, hyperscalers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google), and enterprise channel models.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in complex, matrixed organizations with global scope.
• Expertise in co-sell motions, marketplace strategies, and solution-based selling.

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We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

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