Director, Partner Marketing - Analyst Relations

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

We are seeking a Partner Marketing Director - Analyst Relations to lead IonQ’s ecosystem marketing and market influence strategy, driving partner-driven growth and shaping external perception through world-class analyst and partner engagement.

This role sits at the intersection of partnerships, product marketing, and go-to-market strategy—ensuring that IonQ’s strategic alliances, technology ecosystem, and category leadership are clearly articulated, amplified, and validated in the market.

You will own the strategy and execution for partner marketing programs and analyst relations, aligning joint go-to-market initiatives, ecosystem narratives, and third-party validation to accelerate pipeline, strengthen market positioning, and reinforce IonQ’s leadership in full-stack quantum computing, networking, sensing, security, and infrastructure. 

The ideal candidate is a cross-functional leader, strategic storyteller and content creator, and a relationship builder—someone who can translate complex technology into compelling narratives, while building trusted partnerships with analysts, partners, and internal stakeholders. You will bring structure and scale to how IonQ activates its ecosystem and influences the market.

• →15+ years of experience in enterprise B2B marketing, with a focus on partner marketing, ecosystem development, or analyst relations in high-growth technology sectors (AI, cloud, deep tech, or emerging technologies).
• →Proven experience building and scaling partner marketing programs and managing strategic alliances.
• →Strong track record of engaging with industry analysts and influencing market perception through structured AR programs.
• →Experience developing joint GTM strategies with partners, including cloud providers, system integrators, or enterprise technology partners.
• →Exceptional storytelling ability—able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences.
• →Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across product, marketing, partnerships, and executive teams.
• →Strong understanding of enterprise buying cycles, ecosystem-led growth, and partner-driven pipeline.
• →Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to represent the company in high-stakes external settings.
• →Highly organized, strategic, and execution-focused, with the ability to operate in a fast-moving, evolving market.
• →Brings a mindset that is curious, analytical, and commercially minded—energized by building category leadership in an emerging industry.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!