Head, Channel Partners
About GeoComply
We’re GeoComply! We are at the forefront of geolocation, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud innovation, developing and delivering cutting-edge technologies to help ensure regulatory compliance, combat bad online actors, alleviate user friction, and protect businesses from fraud.
Achieving significant business and revenue growth over the past three years and dubbed a tech “Unicorn,” GeoComply has been trusted by leading global brands and regulators for over ten years. Our compliance-grade geolocation technology solutions are installed on over 400 million devices and analyze over 12 billion transactions a year.
At the heart of it all is the people, united by a deep commitment to problem-solving and revolutionizing how people and businesses use the internet to instill confidence in every online interaction. With teams across five countries, three continents, and a global customer base, we have no plans to slow down.
The Role
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for building successful channel programs from the ground up? GeoComply is seeking a visionary Head, Channel Partners to build and lead our channel program. You will be instrumental in scaling our go-to-market strategy, expanding our market reach, and accelerating global revenue growth through a thriving partner ecosystem.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced channel leader to take full ownership and define the future of our partnerships. You'll operate as a strategic leader, laying the groundwork for a channel program designed for global scale. As the program matures and demonstrates its effectiveness, you will have the autonomy to design the organizational structure and propose the resources needed to sustain and accelerate future growth.
At GeoComply, we are a leader in digital trust, building cutting-edge solutions for the world's largest companies in gaming, media, entertainment, and financial services. We've built a strong foundation, and this role is dedicated to scaling our channel program to unprecedented heights, making a direct and measurable impact on our company's success.
As the Head, Channel Partners, you'll be at the forefront of our growth strategy, responsible for:
Channel Strategy & Leadership
- Architect and Execute: Design, build, and execute a comprehensive channel strategy and business plan to achieve and exceed ambitious revenue targets.
- Define Program Maturity: Develop a clear roadmap for the channel program's evolution, from initial build-out to a global, scalable operation.
- Lead Through Ownership: Take full ownership of all channel initiatives, from strategy and partner recruitment to enablement and performance management.
- Propose Future Org Design: Analyze program performance and growth to propose the organizational structure and staffing needed to scale the team effectively.
- Identify and Onboard: Strategically identify, recruit, and onboard high-value channel partners across diverse verticals.
- Cultivate Relationships: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with new and existing partners, acting as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor.
- Drive Growth: Proactively identify opportunities to expand product adoption and revenue within our robust partner network.
- Design Enablement Programs: Create and deliver comprehensive partner enablement programs, including in-depth training, compelling sales support materials, and regular, impactful engagement.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with internal product, marketing, and sales teams to ensure partners have the necessary tools and resources to achieve mutual goals.
- Set KPIs: Define key performance metrics, meticulously analyze data, and implement initiatives that optimize partner performance and drive significant growth.
- Track and Report: Utilize Salesforce and other analytics tools to track and report partner performance against business objectives, presenting insightful reports to senior leadership.
- You are a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong desire to make a significant impact. You will bring:
- Experience: 5+ years of demonstrable experience in channel/partner management, sales, or business development roles, specifically within the technology sector (SaaS, cloud services, security, or content delivery network solutions).
- Track Record: A proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding ambitious revenue targets and performance objectives.
- Strategic Mindset: A strong understanding of channel sales models, partner ecosystems, and effective go-to-market strategies.
- Industry Knowledge: Direct experience working with or for major CDN, security, or identity management providers (e.g., Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, Imperva, AWS CloudFront, Azure CDN, Google Cloud CDN, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.), or their key channel partners is a significant advantage.
- Adaptability: The ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment, managing multiple projects concurrently while adapting quickly to evolving market requirements.
- Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a strong ability to negotiate and build rapport at all levels.
- Independence: Highly self-motivated, organized, and capable of thriving both independently and as part of a collaborative team.