Channel Sales and Partnerships Manager –Data and Analytics Providers (Open to Remote US)-R-214748

Our PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title And SummaryChannel Sales and Partnerships Manager –Data and Analytics Providers (Open to Remote US)We are looking for a professional, thought-leader hustler to help Mastercard Data and Services reach more customers through strategic partners focusing on our Insights and Analytics Solutions in the NAM region. The ideal candidate is someone who understands data and analytics solution providers very well and knows how to put together smart partnerships around the usage of Mastercard Data, Insights, and Advanced Analytics solutions to help them make better decisions while growing our business. This position is a quota-carrying, revenue-producing role that is responsible for developing and managing channel and alliance partner relationships within the NAM region. The role is responsible for executing our strategy with regional nuances for the entire partner lifecycle; new partner recruitment, partner onboarding, partner revenue activation, and partner growth.BackgroundMastercard Services encompasses Mastercard offerings beyond the transaction. It is our mission to drive smarter decisions with better outcomes. We help businesses grow by offering them insights, solutions, and advice to enhance how they find, engage, optimize, protect, and grow customer relationships and stay ahead of competition. Read more about our solutions here: Product Catalog | Mastercard Data & Services (mastercardservices.com). We offer advanced analytics and insights that help data and analytics players across relevant industry domains (e.g. firmographics, geo-location, merchant data, spend analytics) better serve their customers through innovative analytics solutions.Role/ResponsibilitiesMeet assigned targets for revenues through and with channel partnersDefine the desired profile of potential partners with the help of managementResearch, identify, qualify and screen potential partners that align with the target partner profileGain qualified partners’ commitment to becoming engaged and productive by formulating and conveying a compelling business propositionPrior to finalizing contract negotiations with each partner, develop a joint business plan (including sales targets) that is aligned with the Mastercard standards and strategyMaintain a solid pipeline of qualified prospective partners to meet established recruitment targetsDrive onboarding and activating new partners; focus on ensuring the partners’ team members are enabled, equipped and motivated to sell, market, deploy and support the Mastercard offering within established timeframesEngage Mastercard resources and stakeholders in support of partnership objectives and sales opportunities (e.g. direct sales, Product Liaisons, marketing, etc)Manage channel pipeline and forecast reporting and track progress through the sales cycleDrive monthly partner alignment sessions to review partners’ pipelines, conduct win/loss analysis, and develop account penetration strategies to identify and build new sales opportunitiesWork with high-performing and high-potential partners to develop an annual joint business plan that defines strategies and activities to meet revenue goals; review and assess plan progress in partner-facing quarterly business reviews, making changes as appropriateProvide partner and market feedback loop to internal functions (e.g. sales, product, marketing) on tools and programsAssist in field marketing activities (e.g. staff a trade show booth, deliver sales presentations)Required Experience And SkillsAt least seven years of experience in the field of data and analytics solutionsExperience sourcing, qualifying, screening and forming business relationships with channel partners at the CXO levelExperience managing major customer / partner relationships to make things happen, grow the pie, and maintain an excellent level of transparency, trust, and collaborationStrong personal network within the industryExperience developing and managing joint business planning with partnersWho you areStrategic thinker who can quickly develop a point of view on market opportunities to focus on for each solution area and move to actionBe comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and build-it-as-we-go mentality (if you are looking for a standard toolkit and clear direction on what to do, this job isn’t for you)Fan of working with people internally or externally. You don’t shy away from approaching people you never met before to pitch what we do and you don’t feel bad if you get ignored. It’s part of the job.Commercial oriented—always looking for the next mega opportunityA great listener and collaborator who’s always humble enough to keep learning from internal teams and external subject matter expertsPurchase Salary Range: $132,000-$206,000Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.R-214748