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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
EY has curated a dynamic ecosystem of Alliance and Ecosystem relationships which creates new forms of customer value to help our clients rapidly and digitally transform. Our ecosystem consists of more than 100 relationships which allow us to provide a wide range of collaborative opportunities and solutions to our clients. We help them tap into the latest technologies to achieve transformational outcomes and be more agile, innovative, resilient, and better equipped to respond to disruptive change.
The opportunity
Alliances are a critical aspect of the go-to-market strategy for the firm. To achieve our revenue targets, we have identified priority go-to-market focus areas for each alliance. These priority areas are the most strategic programs for EY Strategic Alliances and are intended to drive revenue at scale.
The Microsoft Alliance Relationship Associate Director is responsible for working with EY alliance and sales teams to manage the day-to-day aspects of the alliance relationship, including relationship collaboration and governance, alliance program oversight, contracts and compliance management, sales and pipeline discipline, and performance intelligence. This is a strong opportunity to work across EY service lines, sectors, regions, and Microsoft leadership to help activate alliance-led growth.
Your key responsibilities
Your role will sit within the Alliance and Ecosystem Relationship team that provides alliance relationship management oversight for the top EY alliances. Specifically, the Microsoft ARD will work as part of the Microsoft Alliance team, working directly with Microsoft Alliance leadership, counterparts within Microsoft, EY account and business development executives, regional go-to-market leaders, sector and solution leaders, and alliance partner counterparts to coordinate and deliver on the objectives of the alliance portfolio.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Execute Microsoft alliance strategy, objectives, annual business priorities, and go-to-market program elements.
- Manage the joint pipeline and drive sales campaigns to generate new business, including sales discipline, account cadence, and opportunity tracking.
- Identify target account strategy in conjunction with Global and Region Go-To-Market Leaders, Alliance Relationship Directors, Sector leaders, Solution leaders, and account teams.
- Develop alliance messaging and value propositions, securing alignment and buy-in across Microsoft leadership, alliance teams, and partner stakeholders.
- Facilitate top-to-top relationships and program management to mobilize strategic bets, accelerate field engagement, and drive action through governance activities.
- Drive results through disciplined, industrialized governance with clear accountability across service lines, practices, sectors, accounts, regions, and alliance partner counterparts.
- Execute U.S. business reviews and escalating issues with recommendations as appropriate.
- Gain access to partner programs, coordinating with Partner Operations to secure required approvals and maintain compliance.
- Deploy Microsoft partner programs, including local activation, internal and external awareness sessions, and compliance with required program obligations.
- Deliver alliance intelligence with complete and accurate financial reporting, impact and influence tracking, sales insights, and performance analytics.
- Collaborate with Brand, Marketing and Communications to define marketing messaging, sales collateral, campaigns, events, and enablement materials.
- Coordinate with internal technology teams, Microsoft practices, sector teams, and alliance partners to track development of demos, technical assets, and other sales enablement materials.
- Provide early-stage big-deal pre-sales support and help incubate target accounts with Alliance Client Executives and broader account teams.
- Contribute to the Global Alliance and Ecosystem Relationship network through content, knowledge sharing, market insights, and best practices.
Location and travel
This role is based in the U.S. You can anticipate a mix of virtual work along with regular coordination with team members across the U.S. and globally as needed. The role may require some travel, aligned to alliance priorities, field activation, executive governance, and key partner or client engagement needs.
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- 10+ years of related experience, including experience in alliance management, business development, technology, or professional services.
- Ability to manage many activities while providing enablement across relationship management, governance oversight, marketing strategy, contract management, financial management, content management, operational support, and compliance.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft technology, alliance partner solutions, and the business benefits of relevant alliance partner products and services.
- Demonstrated experience managing sales motions, pipeline development, account activation, and revenue-generating campaigns.
- Experience and evidence of success in building and nurturing win-win alliance relationships across complex stakeholder groups.
- Strong networking and influence management skills, with the ability to drive actions to outcomes across organizational boundaries.
- Highly credible communicator with excellent organization and project management skills and a proven track record delivering alliance sales and revenue growth.
- Strong ability to synthesize performance data, financial reporting, market signals, and field feedback into actionable insights for leadership.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Experience working with Microsoft alliance partners and activating joint go-to-market motions across regions, accounts, sectors, and service lines.
- Experience developing alliance business plans, governance cadences, sales enablement, executive briefings, and business reviews.
- Comfort engaging with internal and external senior stakeholders, including Microsoft leadership, alliance executives, sales teams, partner operations, marketing, and account teams.
What we look for
- A seasoned go-to-market or alliance professional who can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and bring creativity, judgment, and consistent quality to this critical part of the business for EY.
- A self-starter who can work independently while communicating progress, risks, and challenges with the broader team.
- Outcome-focused, business-builder mindset with strong sales orientation and growth discipline.
- Ability to manage and properly escalate complex issues with recommendations to leadership.
- Comfortable working with others within EY with unique personalities, cultures, and working styles, adapting approach to best interact and drive outcomes.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in support of multiple projects at a time.
What we offer you At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
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- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $198,900 to $357,900
- Bay Area California offices – $207,100 to $372,900
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $165,700 to $328,100
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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