
Director of Partnerships – MSP
Fastly
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $258,252 - $309,902 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Define and execute a multi-year global strategy for the recruitment, enablement, and scaling of a portfolio of Tier 1 global and regional MSP/MSSP partners.
- Drive Joint Solution Development to build unique, Fastly-powered managed services (e.g., Advanced Cloud WAF offerings, Managed Edge Compute, enhanced observability platforms).
- Lead Joint Business Planning (JBP) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) at the C-level.
- Structure and negotiate complex, multi-million dollar margin-rich commercial and technology agreements.
- Collaborate with Partner Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to create scalable GTM programs.
- Serve as the internal thought leader and voice of the Managed Services channel.
- Lead and mentor a small, dedicated team of Partner Development Managers and/or cross-functional virtual teams.
Requirements
- 10 years of experience in Partner Management, Business Development, Alliance Sales, or Channel Development, with significant experience managing high-impact global accounts or partners.
- 7 years of experience working specifically within the MSP/MSSP ecosystem or with partners focused on recurring, usage-based revenue models (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS).
- Demonstrated experience in structuring and negotiating complex, multi-party commercial agreements that involve product integration and joint liability.
- Proven ability to work autonomously, lead without authority, and engage effectively with C-level executives (CEO, CTO, CISO) both internally and externally.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program.
- Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident).
- A Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave.
- 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- For 2026, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Partner ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAlliance SalesChannel DevelopmentNegotiationCommercial AgreementsProduct IntegrationRecurring Revenue ModelsSaaSIaaS
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringAutonomyEngagement with C-level ExecutivesCollaborationStrategic PlanningCommunication