Sr. Media and Entertainment Alliances Director
This is a Full Time position in the field of Sales / Marketing / Advertising / PR / Social Media , located in San Mateo, CA .
The position pays $245,000.00 — $327,000.00 per year .
We are seeking a Sr. Director, M&E Alliances. Your responsibilities will include building go-to-market partnerships, owning C-level relationships, and driving revenue growth through the identification of relevant partners, creatively addressing gaps in the value chain, facilitating product integration or enhancement discussions and implementing go to market strategies enabling joint sales. You have a proven track record of influencing senior business and technical leaders in this domain, delivering growth-oriented results in a business development or channel role, a business background that enables you to interact effectively at the C-level / VP / Studio Director level. You think strategically, communicate persuasively, and create compelling value propositions for partners. You have a passion for emerging technologies and the ambition to shape the future to benefit partners. You have familiarity with core industry vernacular, business processes, and industry value chains to help partners maximize growth potential to meet customers' needs. Above all, you have an entrepreneurial mindset to deliver results for your partners and Backblaze.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute Media & Entertainment (M&E) partnership strategies that align with company goals.
- Manage and nurture relationships with existing M&E partners.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful implementation of partnerships.
- Monitor and analyze the performance of partnerships.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on partnership activities and outcomes.
- Identify opportunities for new revenue streams through partnerships.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the industry and market trends.
- Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product, and other departments.
- Create and deliver presentations to potential partners and stakeholders.
- Develop and implement processes for partnership management.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with partnerships.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the partnership team.
- Represent the company industry events and conferences.
- Provide training and support to internal teams on partnership-related activities.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve partnership strategies and processes.
Backblaze Perks
Healthcare for family, including dental and visionCompetitive compensation and 401KRSU grants for full-time employeesESPP programFlexible vacation policyMaternity & paternity leaveMacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstationChildcare bonus (human children only)Fertility treatment and supportLearning & development programCommuter benefitsCulture that supports a healthy work-life balanceExperience
Media & Entertainment industry background and experience; knowledge of key workflows, technologies and ecosystemsUnderstanding of the cloud storage market suitable to ideate new strategic partnerships that can address M&E customer pains and offer win / win partnership outcomesProven track record of managing complex M&E infrastructure partnerships and alliancesBachelor's degreeMinimum of 10 years of experience in strategic partnerships or business developmentExcellent negotiation and contract management skillsStrong relationship-building and interpersonal skillsAbility to think strategically and execute tacticallyExcellent communication and presentation skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsDeep understanding of the M&E industry technology landscape and the relevant cloud storage requirementsAbility to articulate the business imperatives, strategies and business value of M&E companies across the value chainBonus Points For : Relevant technical acumen at the architecture, infrastructure or software development levelsAbout Backblaze
At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.
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