Partner & Alliances Director — Hong Kong & Taiwan
At a glance
Leadership Channel & Partnerships role at Workiva. Hong Kong · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Set the North Asia partner plan across GSIs, Big 4 and Tier 2 advisors, AWS, technology, and local specialists
- Create partner-sourced pipeline through lead generation, joint GTM campaigns, and improved top-of-funnel conversion
- Run daily co-selling and deal execution with direct sellers and partner representatives
- Build executive operating rhythms, revenue commitments, account plans, and target-account coverage with sales leaders
- Execute AWS co-sell and Marketplace deals while tracking ARR, pipeline, win rates, and escalations
What you bring
- At least eight years in partner management, SaaS alliances, or channel sales with end-to-end deal ownership
- Direct experience with Big 4 consulting firms, GSIs, AWS co-selling, and AWS Marketplace transactions
- A record of leading co-selling and field deals alongside enterprise direct-sales teams
- Business Cantonese and Mandarin plus fluent English, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Who this fits
This role suits a senior partnerships leader who can influence partner executives and coordinate matrixed sales and operations teams. You’ll be based in Hong Kong, cover Hong Kong and Taiwan, and travel across both markets up to forty percent. Remote work outside a Workiva office requires reliable internet.
From the employer
The Partner & Alliances Director — Hong Kong & Taiwan drives partner revenue and alliance planning across Hong Kong and Taiwan. Based in Hong Kong, you will build partnerships across Global System Integrators (GSIs), Big 4 & Tier 2 advisory and consultants, AWS, tech and local specialist partners. You will lead North Asia efforts to generate sales pipeline through sourcing opportunities from our partners, guide co-selling, and deliver commercial success. You will collaborate across teams to maximize market penetration and partner attachments.
What You'll Do
Define and execute North Asia partner strategy across GSIs, Big 4 & Tier 2 advisory and consultants, AWS, tech and local specialist partners
Drive lead generation, top-of-funnel conversion, and joint Go-To-Market (GTM) campaigns to build a predictable pipeline
Lead day-to-day deal management and co-selling motions with direct sales teams and partner reps
Engage C-suite partner executives to establish joint operating cadences and revenue commitments
Conduct account planning with sales leaders to identify market gaps and map target accounts
Maximize revenue through Amazon Web Services (AWS) co-sell initiatives and AWS Marketplace deal execution
Partner with marketing teams to design regional initiatives, enablement programs, and customer events
Track and report key metrics including partner-sourced Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), active pipeline, and win rates
Resolve operational, channel, and sales friction as the primary escalation point
What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of experience in partner management, Software as a Service (SaaS) alliances, or channel sales driving end-to-end deals
Experience working for or directly partnering with Big 4 consulting firms and GSIs
Experience navigating cloud partner ecosystems including AWS co-selling and AWS Marketplace execution
Experience leading co-selling motions and field deal execution with enterprise direct sales teams
Business-level proficiency in Cantonese and Mandarin along with English fluency for regional engagement
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding partner-sourced quota targets in enterprise SaaS
Understanding of consultative selling, complex enterprise sales cycles, and strategic advisory alignment
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in matrixed sales and operations environments
Communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills with ability to influence partner executives
Self-motivated operator thriving in a fast-paced environment
Travel Requirement & Working Conditions
Up to 40% travel across Hong Kong and Taiwan for partner meetings and regional events
Access to reliable internet when working remotely outside a Workiva office
Why Join Workiva
Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.
At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.
Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.
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