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Business Development Lead - GSI’s (Remote)

Drata

Drata

Sales & Business Development
United States
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Drata is seeking a highly experienced and motivated relationship leader to define, negotiate, and execute our Global Service Integrator (GSI) / Consultancy service strategy with our existing and future GSI partners. This is a new role that will be a critical member of Drata’s Business Development team, representing Drata across all business units and geographies. Strong candidates will be able to deliver a compelling and urgent vision to the market, and operate with discipline across business development, offer and demand generation, and be able to develop and lead a strategy for incremental revenue with and through GSIs.

The successful candidate will require expert insight into the GSI landscape and the ability to identify and develop opportunities of mutual interest to Drata and the partner ecosystem. It will also require a candidate with strong executive presence: comfortable making executive-level presentations, navigating complex and complicated situations, working through challenges, and positively influencing senior decision makers.

What you’ll do:

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the company's GSI partnership program, including identifying and prioritizing potential partners, building relationships, and negotiating partnership agreements.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of product offerings, pricing, and go-to-market strategy with GSI partners.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for GSI partners, and manage ongoing partner relationships, including regular meetings, status updates, and performance reviews.
  • Participate and/or lead in partnership business planning, co-design service development, GTM planning, and support to increase the strength of the joint offers and services developed for incremental revenue opportunities.
  • Monitor and analyze partner performance, revenue, and engagement metrics, and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Analyzing strategies of partners, developing strategic opportunities in areas of overlapping interest, agreeing on initiatives, defining success metrics, executing, and reporting results to executive stakeholders.
  • Managing a network of GSI/Consultancy alliance partner relationships to provide a best-of-breed experience for our partners and support Drata’s path to service-led market leadership.
  • Driving Drata’s global growth through investment, pricing, marketing, and product development with our strategic partners.
  • Partner with key internal stakeholders and other senior leaders to develop and continually refine the major strategic engagements that guide Drata’s strategic transformation.
  • Subject matter expert on GSI/Consultancy services, capabilities, and markets to identify pertinent trends, developments, and opportunities.

What you’ll bring:

  • 8+ years’ experience working with Global System Integrators / Consultant Agencies – particularly in global business development, joint solution development and go-to-market partnerships.
  • Polished leader with proven strategy development skills and dynamic abilities to execute those strategies.
  • Exceptional business acumen and a progressive, visionary mindset focused on forever changing the business landscape for the better.
  • Proven experience in successful deal origination, structuring, and strategic execution.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication with a C-level audience.
  • Able to operate in a highly strategic and visionary role while also executing on day-to-day requirements.
  • Proven success developing strong relationships and influencing without authority.
  • Agile, adaptable, and able to thrive under pressure in an innovative, fast-paced, environment marked by continual change.
  • High aptitude to learn quickly, with ability to navigate situations involving ambiguity and limited precedent.
  • Four-year university degree, with advanced degree preferred.
  • Ability to travel: 40% of time.

Benefits:

  • Health & Wellness: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans - for employee and dependents + on demand health care concierge
  • HSA, FSA, & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings plans for healthcare and dependent care
  • 100% paid short and long term disability plus life + AD&D benefits
  • Learning & Development: $500 annually towards professional development opportunities + $250 annually towards personal development opportunities
  • Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation policy for strong, fully charged batteries
  • 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: An inclusive policy to ensure you have time with your newborn, newly adopted, or foster child
  • Work Remotely: Flexible hours and work from home + $1,000 annually to cover necessary business related items for your home office
  • Charitable Giving Program: Up to $500 match for qualified charities
  • 401K: Reach your financial goals while reducing your taxes

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and equity. The applicable salary range for each US-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers based on the cost of labor for that geographic area. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below.

Tier 1: $171,125 - $212,625

Tier 2: $154,013 - $191,363

Tier 3: $136,900 - $170,100

You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work here. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.

Please continue to apply if you are unsure that you fit into our compensation structure.


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