Strategic Alliances Manager, GSI (UK&I)

NICE
United Kingdom
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level alliance professionals with experience in systems integrator partnerships who can lead cross-functional, globally distributed teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience managing large systems integrator alliances and influencing executive-level stakeholders
    — “Proven success building joint go-to-market programmes with large systems integrators, including influencing at executive level”
  • Individuals who have led joint solution offerings with partners and understand practice economics and certified delivery models
    — “Strong understanding of how GSIs make money: services attach, practice economics, utilisation and certified headcount”
  • Professionals comfortable with remote work and cross-regional collaboration in a matrixed structure
    — “Experience working with globally distributed teams across the US, APAC and the rest of EMEA”

Things to consider

  • Requires maintaining consistent global GSI strategy across multiple regions and teams
    — “keep our GSI approach consistent and scalable, so that NiCE shows up to partners and customers as one team”
  • Expect frequent cross-functional coordination and alignment across geographies and business units
    — “Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across geographies and business units”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building joint business plans with clear targets and review processes
    — “run a joint business plan with clear targets and regular reviews”
  • Emphasize track record in driving customer value and generating references through partner-led deployments
    — “Make sure partner-led deployments land well, so customers see value quickly and references follow”
  • Demonstrate expertise in how Deloitte sells and delivers solutions to support internal training and engagement
    — “Serve as NiCE's internal expert on how Deloitte sells and delivers”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Lead and grow strategic alliance with Deloitte
  • Build and sustain executive sponsorship
  • Shape and scale a NiCE practice inside the partner
Typical background
Strategic AlliancesEnterprise SalesChannel Management

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic AlliancesSystems Integrator PartnershipsEnterprise Channel ManagementCXContact CenterCloudEnterprise Software

Preferred

SalesforceCRMMarketing Automation

Stack & domain

CxoneCognigyCommunicationCollaborationRelationship-buildingAICustomer ExperienceCloud

About the role

Original posting from NICE via Greenhouse

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

So, what's the role all about?

At NiCE, we are passionate about making the customer experience flow. As the global leader in AI-powered customer experience and workforce engagement solutions, we empower organisations to deliver seamless, digital-first interactions that drive real impact.

We are looking for a strategic, relationship-led professional to join us as Strategic Alliances Manager, UKI (Deloitte). This high-impact role owns NiCE's alliance with Deloitte across the UK and Ireland. You will turn a strategic relationship into a repeatable engine for joint pursuits, a certified CXone and Cognigy practice, and customer transformations that Deloitte and NiCE deliver together.

You will collaborate closely with alliance leaders and cross-functional teams across the US, APAC and the rest of EMEA to keep our GSI approach consistent and scalable, so that NiCE shows up to partners and customers as one team with one strategy that accelerates adoption, strengthens partner alignment and supports revenue growth.

How will you make an impact?

Lead and grow NiCE's strategic alliance with Deloitte in the UK and Ireland, aligning local execution with the global Deloitte relationship and NiCE's global GSI strategy

Build and sustain executive sponsorship at Deloitte across customer experience, technology and industry leadership, and run a joint business plan with clear targets and regular reviews

Shape and scale a NiCE practice inside the partner: joint solution offerings built on CXone and Cognigy, certified delivery capacity, and a clear place in the partner's go-to-market

Drive joint pursuit of named accounts, growing partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline through SI-led bids, RFPs and co-sell alongside NiCE direct sales

Work with NiCE sales, marketing, product, professional services and customer success to deliver aligned joint campaigns, enablement programmes and delivery quality

Make sure partner-led deployments land well, so customers see value quickly and references follow

Act as the voice of UKI in NiCE's global GSI programme, giving regional insight to alliance leaders in the US, APAC and the rest of EMEA and influencing strategy, programme design and investment

Serve as NiCE's internal expert on how Deloitte sells and delivers, supporting internal training and account team engagement

Report on performance metrics such as partner-sourced and influenced pipeline, bookings, certified resources and joint wins

Have you got what it takes?

Minimum 5 years' experience in strategic alliances, systems integrator partnerships or enterprise channel management (CX, contact centre, cloud or enterprise software experience strongly preferred)

Proven success building joint go-to-market programmes with large systems integrators, including influencing at executive level

Strong understanding of how GSIs make money: services attach, practice economics, utilisation and certified headcount

Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across geographies and business units

Exceptional communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills

Self-motivated, proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Experience working with globally distributed teams across the US, APAC and the rest of EMEA

Fluent English required; additional European languages are a bonus

What’s in it for you? 

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams - comprised of the best of the best - work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NiCEr! 

Requisition ID: 11886

Reporting into: Director, Partner Sales

Job type: Individual Contributor

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About NiCE

NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.

Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

Source: NICE careers (Greenhouse)

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