Strategic Partner Manager – UK
About AnywhereNow
Founded in 2010 in the Netherlands, AnywhereNow is a global leader in Enterprise Dialogue Management. Our vision is simple: to ensure every employee and customer feels heard, understood, and valued.
Today, we’re a team of 240 people working remotely across 22 countries, partnering with over 2,000 leading organisations—including Mazda, the UN International Organization for Migration, Adecco Group, and the University of Cape Town. Powered by Microsoft Teams and AI-driven insights, we help businesses deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Our culture is rooted in innovation, customer focus, and accountability.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Strategic Partner Manager to drive partner engagement and growth across the UKand emerging regions including the Middle East and Africa. You'll focus on expanding and enabling our partner ecosystem particularly among telco providers and resellers.
This is a key commercial role and our first Partner Manager on the ground in the UK. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including our Partner Enablement Manager, Sales, Partner Success, Marketing, and Solution Engineering.
You'll report directly to the Head of Partnerships and Alliances and play a vital role in building a long-term, scalable partner strategy in this region.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Develop and execute a regional partner strategy, covering business development, enablement, certification, and demand generation
* Identify and onboard new telco, reseller, and strategic partners
* Build strong relationships across partner organisations executive, commercial, technical, and marketing
* Negotiate partner contracts and manage ongoing relationships
* Co-create partner-facing assets and joint marketing campaigns
* Position AnywhereNow’s value proposition effectively within partner portfolios
* Work closely with Sales on partner-led and partner-influenced opportunities
* Create joint go-to-market plans and development strategies
* Lead regular partner business reviews and performance check-ins
* Maintain up-to-date partner insights and activities in CRM systems
What We’re Looking For
We hire for competency as much as experience. You’ll thrive here if you demonstrate:
* Future Orientation: Able to anticipate trends and think ahead
* Clear Communicator: Able to explain, persuade, and engage with clarity
* Relationship Builder: Able to establish trust and strong internal/external networks
* Accountable: Takes full ownership of outcomes and performance
* Opportunity Spotter: Can identify and act on growth potential
* Customer-Focused: Understands and advocates for the needs of our partners
* Adaptable: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments
You’ll Need to Bring
* Bachelor's degree (Business or Technology preferred)
* 8+ years in partner/channel management, ideally in SaaS or enterprise tech
* Strong experience negotiating and managing partner contracts
* Track record of building and scaling partnerships across multiple geographies
* Experience aligning cross-functional teams to commercial outcomes
* Understanding of CCaaS or contact centre solutions is a plus
* Ability to articulate and build compelling value propositions
What’s In It for You
* A chance to shape and grow our UK and EMEA partner strategy from the ground up
* The opportunity to work with a global, remote-first team
* Travel across UK and emerging markets (as needed)
* A high-performance culture with the freedom to act like an owner
A Bit More About Us
At AnywhereNow, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome.
Please note: all offers are subject to local background checks, which vary by country and role. Our Talent team will happily answer any questions about the process.
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