Partner Program Manager

Job Description

Company Description
UserTesting enables companies to put their customers at the center of every business decision by leveraging the power of human insights. The most advanced on-demand customer insights platform, UserTesting enables product managers, UX researchers and designers, marketers, and digital executives to connect with their exact target customer in a matter of hours and uncover actionable insights that drive ROI. More than 35,000 companies have adopted UserTesting to make smarter business decisions throughout the design and development of their digital experiences as well as in their marketing messaging and competitive positioning.
Job Description
We are looking for a Partner Program Manager to join our growing Channel & Partnerships team. This individual will play a key role in helping us manage and further develop in the following areas:
1. Global Partner Program Strategy And Operations

• Defining & evolving the UserTesting Global partner program strategy so that it aligns with both UserTesting and our partners business needs today and in the future.
• Maintaining a ‘Best in class’ program with the differentiators between each main Partner type (Strategic, Global Systems Integrators, Resellers and Agencies) and the requirement & benefits within each partner type
• Defining and driving execution of the Partner Enablement strategy and direction
• Reporting strategies needed to satisfy both internal and external needs.
• Adding new Partner Types to support the changing nature of the business e.g. adding Master Agents to support SMB & Mid-Market segments, and drive more lead generation via non-traditional partners
• Ensure Partners are leveraging the UserTesting Partner Program & Portal and other Partner specific enablement programs
• Working on strategic company initiatives to understand their impact on Partners and developing strategies for their adoption via partners e.g. UserTesting Subscription licenses and Agency Models.
• Annual compliance reviews of Partner Performance and tiering and, managing the process.
• Staying current externally on both CX and broader Enterprise software partner programs
• Face of the Partner Program by building relationships with C-Levels at our Global System Integrators, Strategic Partners and Tier 1 Agencies.
• Deliver on the planning, reporting and day to day operation of the Global program

2. Partner Enablement

• Defining & creating Learning Paths for Partners by Role (Sales, Pre-Sales & Support) and coordination with Sales & UserTesting University on available content & classes
• Support all new product launches by ensuring adequate training and information will be available to channel partners
• Creating, updating & delivering Channel Manager new hire Bootcamp and Onboarding
• Creating training modules to provide continual Education internally for AE’s and Channel Manager’s and leadership on ‘working with partners at UserTesting’.
• Communication on program updates and changes via Digital Postcard, Announcements, webinars, etc.

3. Systems & Tools For Partners

• Provide input regarding the ongoing direction and functionality requirements for the UserTesting Partner Portal as the central resource to the channel partner community
• Ensuring organizational utilization, the roadmap of new tools e.g. ROI Calculator and new functionality e.g. GU Compliance Dashboard to the UserTesting Partner Portal
  

4. Partner Program Day To Day Operations

• Compliance Reviews on specific partner
• Deal registration and Lead Referral approvals
• Partner program operation to validate deals and pay referrals once approved
• Operational Support - For program team, Channel Manager’s, and Sales Operations
• Data Governance specific to Global partners in SFDC
• Analytics and Reporting dashboards
• Managing partner user requests for Portal access
• Manage Partner presence on website: Input, Changes and Approvals

Qualifications

• Channel specific strategy and program development as well as proven ability to execute
• Strong matrix cross-functional influence skills, collaboration skills, and the ability to facilitate change and engage others in the execution of requirements and goals.
• Strong operational experience, with a good sense for practicalities and how to optimize processes, procedures for the execution of programs.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and complex problem-solving skills.
• Proven understanding of channel operations and sales processes, systems and tools.
• Demonstrated experience producing reports and dashboards using Salesforce and Clari
• Degree in Business or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience working in a Channel/Partner Program Operations role for an Enterprise SaaS company.

Additional Information
Besides a great work environment and the opportunity to change the world, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, plenty of perks, as well as stock options. We value diversity, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.Learn more about what it is like to work at UserTesting at: https://www.usertesting.com/about-us/jobs