Director of GTM Partnerships overseeing partnerships strategy for Australia and New Zealand. Leading cross-functional collaboration to enhance revenue through a differentiated partner ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Define and own the ANZ partnerships strategy, aligned to Airwallex’s commercial and product priorities.
Set clear priorities across partner types, including accounting, e-commerce, SaaS platforms, start-ups, and strategic distribution partners.
Drive partner-sourced pipeline, revenue, and customer acquisition with clear accountability for outcomes.
Structure, negotiate, and close strategic partnerships, including commercial models, incentives, and joint go-to-market plans.
Ensure partnerships are commercially viable, measurable, and integrated into core GTM execution.
Work closely with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap priorities where partnerships require deeper integrations or embedded finance capabilities.
Shape partner-led product use cases and value propositions in collaboration with Product, Marketing, and Sales.
Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, RevOps, Finance, and Operations to ensure partnerships are well-governed and effectively executed.
Act as the senior internal owner for partnerships, setting operating rhythm, reporting, and performance standards.
Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing team of GTM Partnership Managers, setting clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans.
Build a strong execution culture with a focus on accountability and impact.
Represent Airwallex as a senior leader in the ANZ partner ecosystem, building and maintaining long-term strategic relationships with senior executives and founders at partner organisations.
Requirements
Senior, commercially minded partnerships leader comfortable operating at director level.
Experienced in building and scaling partnerships in payments, fintech, SaaS, or high-growth technology businesses.
Strategic but hands-on, with a strong bias toward execution and measurable outcomes.
Credible with senior internal and external stakeholders, including product, engineering, and executive leadership.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building structure in fast-growing environments.
10–15+ years’ experience in partnerships, business development, sales, or GTM roles.
Strong background in payments, fintech, SaaS platforms, or high-growth technology companies.
Proven track record of designing and executing partnership strategies that deliver material revenue impact.
Deep understanding of commercial models, partner economics, and GTM execution.
6+ years of people leadership experience, including building and scaling teams.
Existing senior network across ANZ ecosystems such as accounting, e-commerce, SaaS, fintech, or technology platforms.
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