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Columbus

Alliances Manager

Columbus

. Own and lead the Microsoft alliance strategy in line with Columbus's business priorities .

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeBirmingham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £NaN per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and lead the Microsoft alliance strategy in line with Columbus's business priorities
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Microsoft stakeholders across UK, EMEA and global teams
  • Drive joint planning, co-sell activity and go-to-market alignment across priority accounts
  • Work closely with the Columbus sales and delivery teams to enable effective and intentional partnership execution
  • Support growth across Azure consumption and strategic solution areas, including Data & AI, Security, Modern Work and Copilot
  • Improve internal alliance maturity by enabling teams on Microsoft programmes, incentives, deal registration and partner governance
  • Support the development and promotion of customer successes, use cases and industry narratives to raise Columbus's profile within the Microsoft ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience managing a strategic technology alliance, ideally within the Microsoft partner ecosystem
  • A clear understanding of Microsoft partner programmes, co-sell models and governance
  • Confidence working with senior and executive stakeholders across partner and customer organisations
  • The ability to align multiple teams and priorities while keeping communication clear and purposeful
  • A customer-focused mindset with the ability to connect partnership activity to real business outcomes
  • Full driver's licence and access to a vehicle
  • Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve
  • Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues
  • Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 Days, Plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with Service)
  • Medical Insurance: Yes (terms apply) plus additional Health Cashback Plan
  • Free Training Courses Delivered by Columbus Academy
  • Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn
  • Modern Airconditioned Office Spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations)
  • Free Barista Coffee and hot drinks made in-house
  • Free Beer and Fizz every day (2 - 5pm)
  • Casual Dress Code in our Offices
  • Personal Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance x4 Salary
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • £2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals (if eligible)
  • Flexi-phone upgrade scheme (if eligible)
  • Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply)
  • Free 24/7 Access to Cubo Gym(s)
  • Vitality Medical Insurance
  • Westfield Health Cash plan (includes an Employee Assistance Lines), Mental health first aiders
  • Virtual suggestion boxes

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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft alliance strategyAzure consumptionData & AISecurityModern WorkCopilotpartner governanceco-sell modelsdeal registration
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationcustomer-focused mindsetcollaborationstrategic thinkingcuriosityadaptabilityexecutive stakeholder engagementteam alignment
Certifications
full driver's licence