Nebius is a Nasdaq-listed tech company that aims to become one of the world’s leading AI infrastructure providers. Headquartered in Amsterdam, we have R&D and commercial hubs across the US, Europe and Israel.
We build full-stack AI infrastructure to service the explosive growth of the global AI industry, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud platforms and tools and services for developers. Our 500 employees include around 400 highly skilled engineers with a proven track record of developing world-class hardware and software solutions across cloud and AI/ML.
We are rapidly growing our infrastructure network with an ambitious investment program to build out data centers and colocations in the US and Europe. A Reference Platform NVIDIA Cloud Partner, Nebius’ AI-native cloud platform provides high-end infrastructure and tools for training, fine-tuning and inference.
Nebius is growing fast, and we’re always looking for the best talent to join our company. Along with highly competitive compensation and extensive opportunities for professional development, we offer a dynamic work environment where innovation, creativity and teamwork are highly prized and open up exciting new opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all applicants are given fair consideration and every team member is empowered to contribute to their fullest potential.
About the role:
We are seeking a Director, Channel Sales to lead engagement and growth with our most strategic partners in the Systems Integrator (SI), Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) segments. This senior-level role will work hand-in-hand with the hiring manager to develop and execute strategies that position Nebius as the partner of choice for these key segments.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing and scaling relationships with SIs, MSPs, and VARs, a strategic mindset and the ability to drive impactful partner enablement programs. This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to shape Nebius’ partner ecosystem and contribute to the company’s long-term growth.
You are welcome to work remotely anywhere in USA.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Strategic partner engagement: Build and deepen relationships with top SIs, MSPs and VARs, ensuring alignment with Nebius’ strategic goals and objectives.
- Partner enablement: Design, develop and execute partner enablement programs that equip partners to successfully position and sell Nebius’ GPU IaaS solutions.
- Collaboration with leadership: Work closely with hiring manager to align on strategic priorities, partner initiatives and business growth opportunities.
- Contract negotiation and execution: Partner with team members to negotiate agreements, finalize contracts and ensure smooth implementation of sales enablement initiatives.
- Business development: Identify new partnership opportunities within the SI, MSP and VAR segments, driving incremental revenue growth.
- Sales alignment: Collaborate with sales teams to ensure seamless integration of partner activities into the broader sales strategy, tracking progress against key metrics.
- Performance analysis: Monitor and analyze partner performance, providing actionable insights to refine programs and maximize impact.
- Travel: Domestic 25–50%, international 5–10%. Weekly to monthly, with more frequent travel if the role supports a large geographic region or high-touch partners.
We expect you to have:
- A minimum of 7-10 years of channel management experience, with a proven track record of working with enterprise-level partners in the SI, MSP, and VAR sectors. Experience working with enterprise customers to scale and drive adoption of cloud-based solutions is essential.
- Strong, existing relationships with key SIs, ISVs, and MSPs who have a track record of serving enterprise customers. You should be able to leverage this network to accelerate the growth of Nebius' partner ecosystem.
- Strong technical knowledge of cloud-based solutions, with experience enabling partners to sell complex products (preferably GPU IaaS or similar cloud infrastructure solutions) to enterprise customers.
- Demonstrated experience in working with enterprise sales teams and marketing functions to co-create sales strategies, develop marketing materials, and execute joint initiatives that resonate with large-scale enterprise customers.
- Ability to develop high-level strategic plans for enterprise channel growth while also diving into the tactical aspects of partner enablement, contract negotiations, and performance tracking.
- Experience selling, enabling, and supporting enterprise solutions, particularly in cloud, IaaS, and GPU-based offerings. Comfort in understanding and articulating the technical value of solutions to both technical and business stakeholders within enterprise accounts.
- Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and scaling partner ecosystems in an enterprise context.
- Ability to present Nebius effectively on presentations, with senior leadership, technical teams, and enterprise partners, ensuring clear and actionable messaging around Nebius’ offerings.
Key employee benefits:
- Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
- 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
- Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
- Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.
Compensation
We offer competitive salaries, ranging from 150k – 185k base, 60/40 split + quarterly bonuses and equity based on your experience.
Join Nebius today!
What we offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.
We’re growing and expanding our products every day. If you’re up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us!
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What We Do
Cloud platform specifically designed to train AI models