Partner Manager Lead – Hardware OEMs

Mistral
Austin, TX
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward seasoned partnership professionals comfortable with driving joint go-to-market initiatives, this role is best suited for candidates with deep OEM experience in high-tech alliance management and a focus on sovereign AI infrastructure, working in a collaborative, globally distributed team.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in hardware OEM partnerships and a background in solution sales or channels
    — “10+ years of experience working with hardware OEMs in solution sales, direct sales or channels”
  • Individuals who have shaped partnership strategy and driven measurable outcomes for high-tech clients
    — “Proven track record managing complex partner relationships and driving measurable business outcomes”

Things to consider

  • This is a leadership role requiring direct management of OEM partnerships and joint GTM strategies
    — “lead and grow Mistral AI's partnerships with Hardware OEMs, driving joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives”
  • The role demands a strong grasp of sovereign AI frameworks and their relevance to strategic clients
    — “Strong knowledge of Sovereign AI frameworks and offerings”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in executive-level relationship building and cross-functional alignment
    — “aligning cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact”
  • Emphasize prior success in driving OEM deals and expanding business opportunities
    — “Success in this role means building strong executive-level relationships, driving OEM deals”
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to leverage OEM ecosystems for revenue acceleration
    — “ensuring Mistral AI fully leverages Hardware OEMs’ ecosystem, programs, and resources”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • lead and grow Mistral AI's partnerships with Hardware OEMs
  • drive joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives and expanding business opportunities across both organizations
  • build strong executive-level relationships
  • drive OEM deals
  • consistently identify and execute new growth opportunities
Typical background
10+ years of experience working with hardware OEMs in solution sales, direct sales or channels

Skills & requirements

Required

Solution SalesDirect SalesChannelsComplex Partner Relationships ManagementAlliance ManagementInfluence Senior Leadership And C-level ExecutivesSovereign AI Frameworks And Offerings

Preferred

GTM Strategies And Business Plans With PartnersUnderstanding Of Hardware Oem's Business Model, Products, Programs, And Funding StructuresIdentify And Scale New Business Opportunities Through PartnershipsExcellent Relationship-building, Communication, And Stakeholder Management SkillsOrganizational SkillsHigh Energy, Entrepreneurial Mindset, And Results-driven Approach

Stack & domain

Solution SalesDirect SalesChannelsAlliance ManagementSovereign AI Frameworks And OfferingsGTM Strategies And Business PlansHardware Oem's Business ModelProductsProgramsFunding StructuresNew Business Opportunities Through PartnershipsRelationship-buildingCommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsHigh EnergyEntrepreneurial MindsetResults-driven ApproachFinanceManufacturingDefenseHealthcarePublic Sector

About the role

Original posting from Mistral via Ashby

ABOUT MISTRAL

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Compute OEMs (Dell, HPE, HP,…) play an indispensable role in the development of Mistral AI, as suppliers of sovereign AI infrastructure of our strategic clients in public sector and sensitive industries, but also as AI Infrastructure suppliers of Mistral AI's owned datacenters.

As the first hire for Mistral AI’s Hardware OEM Partnerships team, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and managing relationships with leading hardware OEMs. You will be responsible for driving the adoption of Mistral AI's technology of on-premise, edge and device deployments.

Your responsibilities will incde:

In this role you will lead and grow Mistral AI's partnerships with Hardware OEMs, driving joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives and expanding business opportunities across both organizations. You will serve as the primary owner of the relationship with Hardware OEMS, aligning cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

Success in this role means building strong executive-level relationships, driving OEM deals, and consistently identifying and executing new growth opportunities. You will play a critical role in shaping partnership strategy, influencing product collaboration, and ensuring Mistral AI fully leverages Hardware OEMs’ ecosystem, programs, and resources to accelerate revenue and market presence.

WHAT MAKES YOU A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

  • 10+ years of experience working with hardware OEMs in solution sales, direct sales or channels
  • Proven track record managing complex partner relationships and driving measurable business outcomes
  • Strong experience in alliance management within the high-tech industry at strategic and operational levels
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior leadership and C-level executives
  • Strong knowledge of Sovereign AI frameworks and offerings

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience developing and executing GTM strategies and business plans with partners
  • Strong understanding of Hardware OEM's business model, products, programs, and funding structures
  • Ability to identify and scale new business opportunities through partnerships
  • Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and touchpoints
  • High energy, entrepreneurial mindset, and results-driven approach

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our Benefits page https://app.notion.com/p/mistralai/Benefits-at-Mistral-36e6ba59a7fe836b93dd01737fcc27ef?source=copy_link.

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Source: Mistral careers (Ashby)

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