Director, Technology Alliances

1 Month ago • 8-13 Years • Business Development

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Job Description

The Director of Technology Alliances at Zscaler will co-own partnerships, build technical integrations, and develop marketing and GTM projects. This role involves collaborating with Product and Solution Architecture teams to identify integration opportunities, understanding partner goals and go-to-market strategies, and building partnership strategies focused on new sales and customer engagements. The position requires strong experience in strategic business development, technology alliances, and managing partner ecosystems. The ideal candidate will be data-driven and skilled in forecasting co-sell alliance revenue using Salesforce.com.
Must have:
  • 8+ years in strategic BD or related roles
  • 5+ years managing tech alliances with GTM execution
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field (MBA if non-technical)
  • Build technical integrations and marketing projects
  • Understand partner goals and go-to-market approaches
Good to have:
  • Cybersecurity industry knowledge
  • Data-driven with Salesforce.com skills
Perks:
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks
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About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world.

We're hiring a Director of Technology Alliances to join our Business Development team. You will work as an individual contributor and be based in San Jose, CA (going into the office 2-3 days per week). Reporting to the Director of Technology Alliances, you'll be responsible for:

  • Co-own a set of partnerships; build unique technical integrations, marketing and GTM projects that bring value for joint customers and source new customer engagements.
  • Work with Product and Solution Architecture teams to identify product integration opportunities that address new customer use cases and build business cases to prioritize.
  • Understand the partners' goals, go-to-market approach, and channel and use this insight to build partnership strategy focused on new sales and customer engagements.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's Degree required in Computer Science or related discipline. If an undergraduate degree is not technical, an MBA is required.
  • 8+ years demonstrated experience in strategic BD, technology alliances, product management/marketing, technical/solution marketing or technical sales enablement role at Software or SaaS technology provider.
  • 5+ years of experience managing technology alliances and partner ecosystem, with joint GTM execution impact at scale through sell-with models.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Technical knowledge in the cybersecurity industry.
  • Data-driven - always measure KPIs. Forecast co-sell motion alliance revenue, with Salesforce.com skills.

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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range
$175,000$250,000 USD

At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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$175.0K - $250.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$212.5K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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About The Company

Axonius gives customers the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, automating response actions, and informing business-level strategy. With solutions for both cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and SaaS management, Axonius is deployed in minutes and integrates with hundreds of data sources to provide a comprehensive asset inventory, uncover gaps, and automatically validate and enforce policies. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius covers millions of assets, including devices and cloud assets, user accounts, and SaaS applications, for customers around the world. For more, visit Axonius.com.

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