Director Of Partnerships Jobs in California
Director Of Partnerships jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in technology, media, healthcare, and enterprise software across a range from senior associate through vice president level. The heaviest hiring is in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Salesforce, Google, and Kaiser Permanente maintain large partnership and business development teams. The most in-demand specialties are channel partnerships, strategic alliances, and ecosystem development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Sigma
Sigma is a next-generation analytics and business intelligence platform built for the cloud. We empower business users to analyze and share insights directly from cloud data warehouses without writing SQL. Trusted by leading enterprises and backed by top-tier investors, Sigma is redefining how teams work with data.
The Role
Sigma is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships to own and scale our strategic relationship with Snowflake, one of Sigma's most critical ecosystem partners. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role responsible for driving aligned co-sell motions, accelerating joint pipeline, and delivering partner-attributed revenue.
The ideal candidate brings deep Snowflake ecosystem credibility, operates with a GM mindset, and knows how to translate strategy into execution in the field. You will be expected to influence outcomes at every level, from Snowflake executives to account teams, while leading internal alignment across Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Partnerships.
This role is on-site in San Francisco or New York City and reports to the Senior Director of Partnerships.
What You'll Do
- Own the end-to-end Snowflake partnership strategy, including priorities, investment areas, and GTM execution
- Operate as the business owner for the Snowflake partnership, with direct accountability for partner-attributed and partner-influenced pipeline and revenue
- Build and scale repeatable co-sell programs that drive top-of-funnel demand and measurable revenue outcomes
- Lead joint business planning with Snowflake, including quarterly planning, execution, and executive-level reviews
- Drive tight field-level alignment between Sigma sellers and Snowflake account teams through enablement, playbooks, and deal-level engagement
- Serve as the escalation point for Snowflake-related deal strategy, executive alignment, and partner conflict resolution
- Establish and maintain trusted relationships across Snowflake Partner, Sales, and Field Leadership, with the ability to influence seller behavior in live deals
- Lead cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Operations to operationalize Snowflake partnership motions
- Collaborate closely with Marketing to lead joint campaigns, events, and programs that support co-sell and pipeline goals
- Track, analyze, and report on joint success metrics and KPIs, using data to diagnose performance gaps and course-correct in-quarter
- Represent Sigma at Snowflake events, including Snowflake Summit, regional field events, and joint webinars
- Build, manage, and develop a high-performing partnerships team, setting clear standards, operating cadence, and accountability
Qualifications (Required)
- 8+ years of experience in strategic partnerships within B2B SaaS
- Proven track record of owning and delivering partner-attributed and partner-influenced revenue outcomes
- Deep familiarity with the Snowflake ecosystem, including how Snowflake sellers operate and how partners drive customer success
- Existing, trusted relationships within Snowflake or adjacent Snowflake-aligned partner ecosystems
- Demonstrated success driving co-sell and partner-led growth motions with field teams
- Strong executive presence, with the ability to engage effectively from C-suite leaders to frontline reps
- Experience influencing without authority across Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Product
- Track record of earning credibility with Sales leadership and becoming a go-to partner for complex deals
- A sales background is a strong plus
Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Experience in BI, analytics, or the modern data stack
- Prior experience scaling partnerships at a high-growth SaaS company
- People management experience, including hiring and developing senior partnership leaders
- Strong understanding of the Snowflake platform, its product ecosystem, and how partnerships accelerate adoption and consumption
- Technical aptitude with the ability to translate platform capabilities into GTM value
Why You'll Love Working at Sigma
- Opportunity to own one of Sigma's most strategic revenue-driving partnerships
- High visibility with executive leadership and direct impact on company growth
- Collaborative, results-oriented partnerships and GTM culture
- Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits
- On-site collaboration in San Francisco or New York City
Additional Job details
The base salary range for this position is $195k - $215k annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for a variable pay (based on goal achievement), stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
About us:
Sigma is the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform built on the cloud data warehouse. Business and technical teams use Sigma to explore live data, build intelligent applications, and automate critical workflows all without moving data or breaking governance. Sigma supports a spreadsheet interface, SQL, Python, and native AI in a single governed workspace, giving every team the speed to act and IT the control to scale. Sigma is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, including AMD, Duolingo, Colgate-Palmolive, and JPMorgan Chase.
Sigma announced its $80M in Series E financing in May 2026. The round was led by Princeville Capital, with new strategic investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures participating alongside returning investors Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN. This milestone follows Sigma reaching $200M in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, with more than 100% year-over-year growth and 1.1 million new active users added in the latest fiscal year.
Come join us!
Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:
- Equity
- Generous health benefits
- Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
- Paid bonding time for all new parents
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Commuter and FSA benefits
- Lunch Program
- Dog friendly office
Sigma is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a smart and strong team regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran, or any other protected status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.
Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, London and Sydney.
Our Privacy Practices
When you submit a job application on this site, Sigma processes your personal data for the purposes of evaluating your candidacy for employment at Sigma and as otherwise needed throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Please review Sigma's Candidate Privacy Notice for more details. Please note that your personal data may be transferred to a country other than the one in which it was provided (including to the USA, the UK, and Canada, Australia).
Sigma's use of AI
This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
About Sigma
Sigma is a next-generation analytics and business intelligence platform built for the cloud. We empower business users to analyze and share insights directly from cloud data warehouses without writing SQL. Trusted by leading enterprises and backed by top-tier investors, Sigma is redefining how teams work with data.
The Role
Sigma is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships to own and scale our strategic relationship with Snowflake, one of Sigma's most critical ecosystem partners. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role responsible for driving aligned co-sell motions, accelerating joint pipeline, and delivering partner-attributed revenue.
The ideal candidate brings deep Snowflake ecosystem credibility, operates with a GM mindset, and knows how to translate strategy into execution in the field. You will be expected to influence outcomes at every level, from Snowflake executives to account teams, while leading internal alignment across Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Partnerships.
This role is on-site in San Francisco or New York City and reports to the Senior Director of Partnerships.
What You'll Do
- Own the end-to-end Snowflake partnership strategy, including priorities, investment areas, and GTM execution
- Operate as the business owner for the Snowflake partnership, with direct accountability for partner-attributed and partner-influenced pipeline and revenue
- Build and scale repeatable co-sell programs that drive top-of-funnel demand and measurable revenue outcomes
- Lead joint business planning with Snowflake, including quarterly planning, execution, and executive-level reviews
- Drive tight field-level alignment between Sigma sellers and Snowflake account teams through enablement, playbooks, and deal-level engagement
- Serve as the escalation point for Snowflake-related deal strategy, executive alignment, and partner conflict resolution
- Establish and maintain trusted relationships across Snowflake Partner, Sales, and Field Leadership, with the ability to influence seller behavior in live deals
- Lead cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Operations to operationalize Snowflake partnership motions
- Collaborate closely with Marketing to lead joint campaigns, events, and programs that support co-sell and pipeline goals
- Track, analyze, and report on joint success metrics and KPIs, using data to diagnose performance gaps and course-correct in-quarter
- Represent Sigma at Snowflake events, including Snowflake Summit, regional field events, and joint webinars
- Build, manage, and develop a high-performing partnerships team, setting clear standards, operating cadence, and accountability
Qualifications (Required)
- 8+ years of experience in strategic partnerships within B2B SaaS
- Proven track record of owning and delivering partner-attributed and partner-influenced revenue outcomes
- Deep familiarity with the Snowflake ecosystem, including how Snowflake sellers operate and how partners drive customer success
- Existing, trusted relationships within Snowflake or adjacent Snowflake-aligned partner ecosystems
- Demonstrated success driving co-sell and partner-led growth motions with field teams
- Strong executive presence, with the ability to engage effectively from C-suite leaders to frontline reps
- Experience influencing without authority across Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Product
- Track record of earning credibility with Sales leadership and becoming a go-to partner for complex deals
- A sales background is a strong plus
Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Experience in BI, analytics, or the modern data stack
- Prior experience scaling partnerships at a high-growth SaaS company
- People management experience, including hiring and developing senior partnership leaders
- Strong understanding of the Snowflake platform, its product ecosystem, and how partnerships accelerate adoption and consumption
- Technical aptitude with the ability to translate platform capabilities into GTM value
Why You'll Love Working at Sigma
- Opportunity to own one of Sigma's most strategic revenue-driving partnerships
- High visibility with executive leadership and direct impact on company growth
- Collaborative, results-oriented partnerships and GTM culture
- Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits
- On-site collaboration in San Francisco or New York City
Additional Job details
The base salary range for this position is $195k - $215k annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for a variable pay (based on goal achievement), stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
About us:
Sigma is the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform built on the cloud data warehouse. Business and technical teams use Sigma to explore live data, build intelligent applications, and automate critical workflows all without moving data or breaking governance. Sigma supports a spreadsheet interface, SQL, Python, and native AI in a single governed workspace, giving every team the speed to act and IT the control to scale. Sigma is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, including AMD, Duolingo, Colgate-Palmolive, and JPMorgan Chase.
Sigma announced its $80M in Series E financing in May 2026. The round was led by Princeville Capital, with new strategic investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures participating alongside returning investors Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN. This milestone follows Sigma reaching $200M in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, with more than 100% year-over-year growth and 1.1 million new active users added in the latest fiscal year.
Come join us!
Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:
- Equity
- Generous health benefits
- Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
- Paid bonding time for all new parents
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Commuter and FSA benefits
- Lunch Program
- Dog friendly office
Sigma is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a smart and strong team regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran, or any other protected status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.
Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, London and Sydney.
Our Privacy Practices
When you submit a job application on this site, Sigma processes your personal data for the purposes of evaluating your candidacy for employment at Sigma and as otherwise needed throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Please review Sigma's Candidate Privacy Notice for more details. Please note that your personal data may be transferred to a country other than the one in which it was provided (including to the USA, the UK, and Canada, Australia).
Sigma's use of AI
This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
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Director Of Partnerships Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- California State University8
- Walker Consultants7
- Jobot6
- Swinerton6
- University of California Berkeley6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software36
- Education26
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Construction & Real Estate13
- Electronics & Hardware12
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of partnerships jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage partner ecosystems at scale
- Experience working cross-functionally with sales, product, and marketing teams
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills for complex partnership agreements
- Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to track partner pipeline and performance
Director Of Partnerships Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of partnerships in California?
The role does not require a state-issued license in California, but the typical path runs through business development, channel sales, or strategic alliances roles at California tech, media, or healthcare companies. Most hiring managers expect a bachelor's degree in business or a related field alongside progressive leadership experience. An MBA from a California institution can accelerate a promotion to the director level, particularly at larger enterprise software or healthcare organizations.
Which companies hire director of partnershipss in California?
Employers hiring director of partnershipss in California right now include California State University, Walker Consultants, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's density of enterprise technology headquarters and large health systems means demand is distributed across both the Bay Area and Southern California.
Which California cities have the most director of partnerships jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose consistently post the most director of partnerships openings in California. San Francisco leads because of its concentration of enterprise software and cloud technology headquarters, while Los Angeles attracts partnerships roles in media, entertainment, and e-commerce, and San Diego draws demand from its life sciences and defense technology sectors.
Are there remote director of partnerships jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 21% of director of partnerships openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves video calls, contract reviews, and digital collaboration. Strategic alliance management and channel partner oversight are the sub-functions most likely to be fully remote.
How can I get hired as a director of partnerships in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a business development representative or channel sales coordinator role at a California technology or SaaS company, then building toward a partnerships manager title before the director level. Large California employers like Salesforce and Google run structured associate and rotational programs that develop partnership professionals internally. A portfolio demonstrating a co-marketing initiative or a partner integration you led, even in a junior capacity, gives candidates a clear edge over applicants who can only show quota attainment.
Where can I find and apply to director of partnerships jobs in California?
You can find and apply to director of partnerships jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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