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Director of Channel & VAR Partnerships
Director of Channel & VAR PartnershipsArango • East Coast, US
Director of Channel & VAR Partnerships

Director of Channel & VAR Partnerships

Arango • East Coast, US
10 days ago
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Director of Channel & VAR Partnerships About Arango At Arango , we believe the first generation of enterprise AI missed something essential :

  • context.
  • LLM models are powerful, but they didn’t understand the context needed to deliver accurate answers.
  • Arango provides a trusted data foundation for the next wave of Enterprise AI with graph-based Contextual AI — transforming enterprise data into a System of Context that truly represents the business, so LLMs can deliver better outcomes with unlimited scale and cost efficiency.
  • The Arango AI Data Platform gives developers a single, integrated environment to build and scale AI-powered applications without the complexity of stitching together multiple databases and tools.
  • At its core is a massively scalable multi-model database that unifies graph, vector, document, and key-value data with full-text, geospatial, and vector search — creating the System of Context, the bridge between enterprise data and LLMs.
  • We’re a global team based in California and Cologne, united by curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for helping developers, data engineers, and technology leaders innovate faster and smarter with AI.
  • Trusted by NVIDIA, HPE, the London Stock Exchange, the U.S.
  • Air Force, NIH, and Articul8, Arango powers enterprise AI with context, confidence, and scale..We are a proud member of the NVIDIA Inception Program and the AWS ISV Accelerate Program.  If you’re excited about shaping the future of Contextual AI, come build with us.

Location :

  • US (Remote, with frequent travel — up to 50–75%) - prefer East Coast Reports to : VP of Sales Compensation : Base + Variable (Quota-Carrying Role) About the Role We’re entering a new phase of growth and expanding from the partner foundation we already have in place.
  • We’re seeking a Director of Channel & VAR Partnerships to build on this foundation and take our channel program to the next level.
  • This is a front-line, q uota-carrying individual contributor role focused on recruiting, developing & enabling partners who can identify new opportunities, influence active deals and drive expansion within our customer base.
  • This is not a passive BD or Alliances role - we are looking for a hands-on channel builder responsible for creating a repeatable, scalable revenue engine through the VAR ecosystem.
  • You’ll collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, and RevOps to ensure partners become a consistent and strategic driver of pipeline and closed revenue.
  • Key Responsibilities Channel & VAR Strategy Build and execute a channel strategy that focuses on new pipeline generation & partner-influenced revenue.
  • Ow n a quot a tied directly to partner-sourced and partner-influenced bookings.
  • Expand on the current partner foundation by adding net-new, high-impact VARs and regional integra tors.
  • Define tiering, partner expectations, and clear enablement paths to ensure scalable enagement.
  • Partner Recruitment & Activation Identify, recruit, onboard, and activate VARs and channel partners across North America and EMEA.
  • Build certification, training, and readiness programs that enable partners to generate demand and co-sell quickly.
  • Drive partner activation and ensure rapid progression from onboarding to active pipeline creation.
  • Field Selling & Co-Sell Execution Work shoulder-to-shoulder with AEs and SEs on partner-sourced and partner-influenced opportunities.
  • Run account mapping sessions, joint pipeline reviews, and opportunity strategy meetings with partners and internal teams.
  • Oversee deal registration, routing, attribution, and alignment to ensure clarity and frictionless execution.
  • Partner with Marketing on campaigns, partner events, webinars, and other demand-gen initiatives.
  • Ecosystem Expansion Build on the existing ecosystem to include VARs, OEMs, and regional integrators that accelerate revenue in our core verticals.
  • Launch repeatable partner programs including incentives, MDF, and joint business planning.
  • Represent the company at partner events, industry conferences, and regional field engagements.
  • Operational Excellence Work with RevOps to operationalize partner processes in CRM and PRM systems Establish and manage partner performance metrics , dashboards, and QBR cadences that track performance and pipeline impact.
  • Continuously refine channel processes to improve partner responsiveness, enablement quality & co-sell maturity.
  • What We’re Looking For 8-12+ years in channel, VAR, ecosystem or partner roles with direct accountability to pipeline and revenue growth.
  • Willingness to travel 50 - 75% for partner recruitment, training, and field engagements & events.
  • Demonstrated experience  building  (not inheriting) channel or VAR programs that drove measurable revenue.
  • Proven success in a  quota-carrying partner / channel IC role .
  • Strong understanding of VAR motions, distribution models, partner incentives, and co-sell workflows.
  • Ability to influence field teams, drive opportunity alignment, and open new routes to market through partners.
  • Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building and executive-presence skills.
  • Technical aptitude to demo and enable partners is a strong plus.
  • Experience with major cloud vendors or tech alliances is helpful, but this role is  not limited to alliances .
  • Success Metrics Quota attainment :

  • Partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue contribution.
  • Pipeline growth :

  • Volume and quality of new opportunities generated by VARs and channel partners.
  • Partner activation :

  • Number of certified, trained & actively selling partners.
  • Ecosystem expansion :

  • Growth in active VARs, partner coverage & regional reach Operational maturity : Effective tiering, deal registration, PRM processes & enablement cadence.
  • Field impact :

  • Increased AE-partner collaboration and improved win rates through co-sell motions Why Join Us If you're ready to make a massive impact, come own and build our global partnerships and alliances function from the ground up!
  • This is a high-impact role where you will carry a quota and directly influence revenue through ecosystem-led growth.
  • You'll work closely with a world-class leadership team across Sales, Product, Marketing, and the Executive suite to define our global Go-to-Market expansion strategy.
  • Expect to collaborate with top-tier partners like NVIDIA and AWS to co-develop cutting-edge solutions.
  • If you thrive in a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment where your execution directly shapes company growth, this is the place for you.
  • Our headquarters is in San Francisco (US) and we have an office in Cologne (Germany), but most of our diverse team works remotely worldwide.
  • So, do you prefer your desk at home or do you want to join us at one of our locations?
  • Your choice.
  • The global minds of Arango come from 5 different continents and more than 20 countries.
  • Diverse backgrounds enable us to see new solutions.
  • We invite people from every culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and of every age to apply to our positions.

  • All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
  • Arango is committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics.
  • We love this diversity and encourage everyone curious and visionary to join the multi-model movement.
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