Job Description
About Us
At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!
This role is located in either Austin, TX, New York, NY or Seattle, WA
Principal Global Technology Alliance Manager
About The Role
Cloudflare is seeking a Principal Global Technology Alliance Manager to lead go-to-market (GTM) partnerships with our top technology alliances. This strategic role will define and execute the overall business plan, GTM strategy, and joint solutions that drive revenue growth and deliver differentiated value to customers. You will own executive-level partner relationships, set revenue targets, and lead cross-functional teams to accelerate joint success.
The ideal candidate possesses a strong executive presence and established relationships with a network of partner contacts within the key alliance partnerships, and the ability to influence decision makers and investments. They have experience leading alliances, preferably in the technology and/or security and networking sector, and they can work independently to build a strategy and execute the plan leveraging stakeholders both internally and externally. Key stakeholders include Cloudflare Leadership, Account Executives, Solution Engineering, Partner Managers, Customer Success teams, Sales Operations, Marketing teams and external partner executives. You will be expected to travel as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- GTM Strategy & Execution: Define and implement GTM strategies, integrated campaigns, and co-sell motions with the field and partners to drive pipeline and revenue.
- Joint Solution Innovation & Product Alignment: Work closely with the Product teams to align on roadmap priorities, identify co-innovation opportunities, and create and launch joint solutions aligned to customer needs and Cloudflare’s platform capabilities.
- Sales Enablement & Field Alignment: Create the "Internal Playbook". You will train Cloudflare’s direct sales force and channel partners on how to position joint solutions (e.g., Cloudflare + Technology Partner) to solve customer pain points.
- Executive Partner Engagement: Build and maintain C-level relationships within partner organizations to ensure strategic alignment and collaboration.
- Revenue Accountability: Set and track revenue targets, pipeline metrics, and KPIs for partner-driven initiatives.
- Account Management: Develop and own multi-year business plans for assigned technology alliance partners, including revenue goals, joint solutions, and market expansion strategies.
Qualifications:
- Relevant Bachelor Degree
- 10+ years experience working with and around Technology Alliance Partnerships
- 5+ years working directly with and leading GTM strategy across Technology Alliances
- Proven ability to drive GTM success with large global alliances
- Executive presence, negotiation skills, and ability to manage complex stakeholder environments with proven success in managing large enterprise partnerships, with demonstrated results in driving growth and innovation
- Experience working in the Technology sector with network and/or cybersecurity vendor experience
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical skills and experience in utilizing data to inform strategic decisions
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across various teams in a fast-paced environment
Compensation:
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Seatte, WA and New York City based hires: Estimated annual salary of $297,000 - $363,000
This role is eligible to earn incentive compensation under Cloudflare’s Sales Compensation Plan. The estimated annual salary range includes the on-target incentive compensation that may be attained in this role under the Sales Compensation Plan.
Equity:
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Benefits:
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
Health & Welfare Benefits:
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
Financial Benefits:
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
Time Off:
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
What Makes Cloudflare Special?
We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.
Project Galileo: Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost.
Athenian Project: In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.
1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here’s the deal - we don’t store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.
Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.
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