Professional Resume Template for

Director of Global Partnerships

Evelyn R. Vance

Chicago, IL

(312) 555-0189

evelyn.vance@email.com

linkedin.com/in/evelyn-vance-partnerships | evelynvance.com | medium.com/@evelynvance

Professional Summary

Strategic Director of Global Partnerships with 12 years of experience securing, scaling, and managing complex channel alliances, technology integrations, and joint ventures in enterprise software and SaaS sectors. Proven track record of expanding partner-sourced revenue by 142% and generating a $38M pipeline through cross-functional co-selling frameworks and multi-party distribution agreements. Expert at managing partnership budgets up to $2.4M, design-phase alliance alignment, and negotiating contractual frameworks. Proficient in Salesforce, Crossbeam, PartnerStack, Excel, and Tableau. Led integration rollouts that reduced partner onboarding cycles by 35%.

Work Experience

Director of Global Partnerships — OmniCore Integration Group

Chicago, IL | January 2022 – Present

  • Led a 9-person global alliance team to secure and launch 15 strategic SaaS integrations, increasing partner-sourced annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 138% and driving $18.4M in co-selling pipeline.
  • Negotiated and structured 12 multi-year international distribution agreements with channel partners, expanding the company's global customer base by 24% and generating $6.2M in net new sales.
  • Designed and implemented a Partner Relationship Management (PRM) system using PartnerStack and Crossbeam, reducing partner onboarding time by 38% and partner administration overhead by 22%.
  • Managed a $1.8M global partnerships budget, optimizing marketing co-development funds (MDF) to increase partner event return on investment (ROI) by 32% over a 24-month period.

Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager — Veridian Enterprise Partners

New York, NY | June 2017 – December 2021

  • Coordinated with Product and Engineering teams to execute 8 high-priority API integrations, expanding the active partner ecosystem by 45% and reducing system integration friction by 18%.
  • Spearheaded co-marketing campaigns with 6 major cloud infrastructure vendors, generating 4,500 qualified leads and contributing $3.2M to the marketing-attributed sales pipeline.
  • Established a standardized partner certification and enablement program, training 140+ external consultant partners and improving partner-led delivery efficiency by 28% in 18 months.
  • Analyzed partner performance metrics using Excel and Tableau to identify churn risks, implementing proactive mitigation plans that reduced annual partner churn from 12% to 4.5%.

Business Development Manager — Stratis Global Solutions

Chicago, IL | June 2014 – May 2017

  • Identified and negotiated 14 new corporate partnership agreements, securing $1.8M in contract values and increasing inbound referral lead volume by 35% year-over-year.
  • Led outbound sales efforts to secure alliance relationships with mid-market enterprises, converting 18% of target prospects and exceeding annual individual quotas by 15% to 22%.
  • Created partner enablement materials including pitch decks, case studies, and integration playbooks, reducing the sales cycle length for partner-referred accounts by 21 days.
  • Coordinated joint sales calls and product demos with partner sales representatives, co-selling 42 enterprise accounts and adding $850,000 in new annual recurring revenue.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Business

Northfield University · Chicago, IL · 2014

Skills

Strategic alliances, Partner relationship management (PRM), Business development, Contract negotiation, Joint ventures, Cross-functional collaboration, Co-selling frameworks, Channel enablement, Budget management, Resource allocation, Market expansion, Salesforce, Crossbeam, PartnerStack, Excel, Tableau, HubSpot, Slack, Jira

Projects

Global System Integrator (GSI) Alliance Initiative

Role: Lead Alliance Director

Tools: Salesforce, Crossbeam, Slack, Confluence

Negotiated and launched a strategic alliance with a global consulting firm, training 250+ consultants and generating $8.4M in partner-sourced revenue within 12 months.

SaaS Integration Ecosystem Expansion

Role: Partnership Manager

Tools: PartnerStack, HubSpot, Jira, Excel

Managed the developer portal redesign and partner onboarding automation, reducing partner registration friction by 40% and launching 22 new app listings in 6 months.

Certifications

  • Certified Strategic Alliance Professional (CSAP) (2023)
  • Certificate of Achievement in Alliance Management (CA-AM) (2019)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Professional working proficiency)
  • Volunteer Work: Board member for Global Education Initiative, a non-profit organization (2021-present)
  • Availability: 4 weeks notice

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$155,000

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$235,000

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$195,000

Growth Outlook:

The demand for Directors of Global Partnerships is rising, driven by expanding technology ecosystems and the strategic value of collaborative business models. As SaaS sectors mature, organizations leverage channel alliances to enter new markets and optimize customer acquisition costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment growth of 5% to 6% for sales and marketing managers from 2024 to 2034, faster than average. Leaders skilled in digital PRM platforms and multi-party contract negotiations will remain highly competitive in the United States.

5% to 6% growth from 2024 to 2034

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Proven experience securing, structuring, and scaling global strategic partnerships, channel alliances, and technology integrations || Deep expertise in contract negotiation, joint venture frameworks, and cross-functional co-selling structures || Proficiency with Salesforce CRM, PartnerStack, Crossbeam, and data analytics tools like Excel and Tableau

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