Fastly

Director of Partnerships – MSP

Fastly

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $258,252 - $309,902 per year

Job Level

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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