Partnerships Manager

May 25, 2026

Job Description

The Partnerships Manager role focuses on building and managing strategic partner relationships to expand the company’s ecosystem and business growth.

The role involves:

  • Partner onboarding
  • Business development
  • Channel partnerships
  • Revenue generation
  • Co-selling initiatives
  • Stakeholder management

This position works closely with:

  • Sales teams
  • Cross-functional teams
  • External partners
  • Enterprise stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner Ecosystem Development

  • Develop scalable partner ecosystem strategies
  • Expand connections within the ByteDance ecosystem
  • Identify new partnership opportunities

2. Partner Acquisition & Onboarding

  • Identify and qualify potential regional partners
  • Negotiate partnership agreements
  • Onboard new partners successfully
  • Manage long-term partner relationships

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with:

  • Sales teams
  • Internal stakeholders
  • Product and business teams

Support:

  • End-to-end solution discussions
  • Partner-driven opportunities
  • Joint business initiatives

4. Partner Lifecycle Management

Manage the full partner lifecycle including:

  • Partner engagement
  • Enablement
  • Growth support
  • Relationship management
  • Performance tracking

5. GTM & Enablement Programs

  • Lead partner enablement programs
  • Drive regional Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies
  • Help partners accelerate onboarding and sales success

6. Revenue & KPI Ownership

Achieve targets related to:

  • Lead generation
  • Opportunity qualification
  • Revenue growth
  • Co-selling activities
  • Partner onboarding
  • Partner-led sales opportunities

7. Relationship Management

  • Build strong relationships with:
    • Clients
    • Channel partners
    • Internal teams
    • Enterprise stakeholders
  • Maintain long-term strategic collaborations

Required Skills

Business & Sales Skills

  • Business Development
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Channel Sales
  • Key Account Management
  • Partnerships
  • Revenue Growth
  • GTM Strategy

Relationship & Management Skills

  • Partner Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Alliance Management
  • Negotiation Skills

Marketing & Collaboration

  • Branding
  • Marketing Coordination
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Co-selling Strategies

Soft Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Networking
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building

Role Details

  • Role: Key Account Manager
  • Industry: Internet
  • Department: Sales & Business Development
  • Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
  • Role Category: Enterprise & B2B Sales

Education

  • Any Graduate
  • Any Postgraduate

Key Skills

  • Partnership Management
  • Business Development
  • Channel Sales
  • Key Account Management
  • Alliances
  • Relationship Management
  • Marketing
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Client Relationship Management