Senior Partner Manager, AWS
About The Position
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things. We are looking for a Senior Partner Manager, AWS to join our Partnerships team. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening our presence within AWS sales teams, aligning to AWS programs and competencies, and building repeatable co-sell motions that drive revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have experience working with hyperscalers, activating field relationships, accelerating joint pipeline and enabling sellers at Vercel and AWS to win together. You will report to the Head of AWS Alliance with location preference being hybid, 3 days per week in Vercel's Austin, San Francisco, or New York City office.
Requirements
- 5+ years of senior partner sales, alliances, or channel leadership experience within SaaS or cloud infrastructure
- Proven success co-selling with hyperscale cloud providers, particularly AWS, with deep understanding of their field organization and GTM motions
- Track record leading account mapping sessions, territory planning, and executive business reviews in complex enterprise environments
- Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand and articulate Vercel’s platform capabilities, web technologies, and digital transformation solutions
- Exceptional ability to navigate matrixed organizations, influence multiple stakeholders, and drive consensus at the executive level
- Data-driven and metrics-oriented, translating co-sell activities into tangible revenue outcomes
- Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities
- Collaborative team leader who fosters cross-functional success and contributes to strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute the North America co-sell strategy with AWS, generating high-value pipeline and accelerating revenue growth.
- Embed deeply with AWS field teams to develop joint account plans, territory strategies, and coordinated deal execution alongside Vercel Account Executives.
- Identify, qualify, and advance high-impact co-sell opportunities leveraging AWS programs including ISV Accelerate, AWS Marketplace, and other funding initiatives.
- Lead strategic account mapping sessions, executive business reviews, and regular cadence meetings to ensure alignment and progression of opportunities.
- Manage and optimize pipeline within the AWS ACE (APN Customer Engagement) portal, ensuring co-sell eligibility and seamless coordination with AWS sellers
- Build and activate strategic relationships across the broader AWS Partner Network (including ISVs, GSIs, and consulting partners) to design and execute triangulated go-to-market plays with AWS, driving multi-partner pipeline creation and accelerating enterprise deal cycles.
- Translate Vercel’s technical and business value into AWS-aligned engagement plays, driving repeatable, scalable co-sell motions.
- Enable AWS sellers, Partner Development Managers (PDMs), and Partner Solution Architects (PSAs) with technical positioning, customer use cases, and messaging tailored for complex enterprise scenarios.
- Lead joint field marketing and go-to-market initiatives at flagship events such as AWS re:Invent and regional AWS Summits, fostering executive engagement and accelerating pipeline.
- Own measurable co-sell sourced and influenced pipeline, ensuring predictable revenue impact from AWS engagements.
- Track, forecast, and report on key performance metrics including AWS-originated opportunities, influenced revenue, Marketplace transactions, and program participation.
- Diagnose regional and account-level performance gaps, designing and executing targeted engagement plans to accelerate growth.
- Build and maintain trusted executive relationships across AWS and Vercel, including field sellers, PDMs, PSAs, and regional sales leadership.
- Collaborate internally across Sales, Marketing, Partner Operations, and Leadership to remove execution blockers and ensure alignment on joint priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Inclusive Healthcare Package
- Flexible working style - 100% remote, with teammates located throughout the globe
- Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills
- Unlimited PTO - 4 weeks recommended per year. Take time when you need it.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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