Senior Global Channel Marketing Programs Manager

Thales Cybersecurity Products is a leader in digital security solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Global Channel Marketing Programs Manager. This role is responsible for designing and operationalizing global channel marketing programs to drive partner engagement and pipeline growth, while working cross-functionally with various teams to align programs with global priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a global program strategist, defining vision, objectives, KPIs, and operating models
• Design and scale global channel marketing programs, including events, enablement, and partner activation
• Lead flagship partner events as part of an integrated program motion
• Build Global Program Kits and Playbooks to enable regional execution
• Establish governance, stage-gates, and RACI models
• Enable regional teams through training, best-practice sharing, and readiness reviews
• Align cross-functionally with Sales, Product Marketing, Enablement, Demand Gen, Alliances, and Finance
• Define KPIs, dashboards, reporting, and optimization loops
• Manage budget forecasting and MDF/co-op governance

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years in channel marketing, partner marketing, or global program leadership
• Strategic program leader
• Strategic operator with strong critical-thinking skills
• Strategic problem solver with strong business acumen
• Global program strategist
• Independent, strategic thinker who can translate ambiguity into action
• Proven success scaling global programs with measurable impact
• Experience with executive-level partner engagement and events
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills