About the Role
Shape the Future of Microsoft Partnerships in Australia. Join Pax8 as a Sr. Manager of Microsoft Alliances to drive strategic growth, deepen global partnerships, and accelerate AI-led transformation in the cloud marketplace. This role offers the opportunity to own and evolve a strategic vendor relationship in a high-growth market, working closely with Microsoft to bring innovations to partners and build scalable go-to-market strategies.
Responsibilities
- Drive and evolve the Microsoft alliance strategy across the region
- Strengthen executive-level relationships with Microsoft stakeholders
- Develop and execute joint go-to-market initiatives that accelerate partner growth
- Align internal teams around Microsoft priorities to deliver consistent outcomes
- Analyse performance trends and identify new opportunities for growth and optimisation
- Represent Pax8 as a thought leader within the Microsoft ecosystem
Requirements
- Proven experience managing strategic technology partnerships, ideally within Microsoft ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to build and influence senior stakeholder relationships
- Extensive commercial acumen with a track record of driving growth
- Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution ability
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Passion for cloud technologies, AI innovation and partner success
- Must hold valid right to work in Australia
Skills
- Cloud technologies
- AI innovation
- Partner success
- Strategic thinking
- Commercial acumen
- Relationship building
- Go-to-market strategy
Location
- Australia
- Sydney
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
Benefits
- 2 weeks of bonus leave available from your first day
- Private Health Insurance
- Unlimited growth through learning & development programs
- Internal promotions
- Donation matching program
- DEI-B events
- Employee resource groups
About the Company
- Pax8 is the global AI and cloud Marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
- Pax8 connects service providers and technology companies on a unified platform to discover, buy, sell, deploy and manage technology solutions for SMBs.
- More than 47,000 IT partners and 800,000 SMBs rely on Pax8 for expertise, automation and real-time insights to stay productive, protected and prepared for the AI economy.
- Our purpose is to help every small business turn their dreams into reality through the power of technology.
- We embody Compassionate Candour by aiming to assist others with candid, actionable feedback.
- We Seek to Understand by being open, curious, and committed to learning.
- We believe in We Before Me, actively collaborating and seeking out diverse perspectives to ensure a win for Team Pax8.
- Our team takes pride in Do What You Say, taking ownership, honoring commitments, prioritizing, and delivering on promises.
- We encourage everyone to Light Up Learning by being brave and trying new ideas, embracing vulnerability, and sharing failures so everyone can learn.
- We are Driven by Passion, connecting personal passion to Pax8's mission, and remaining resilient in the face of adversity and uncertainty in pursuit of our goals.
- At Pax8, we are passionate, creative, and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best!
Equal Opportunity
- Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for.
- We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria.
- We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills.
