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The Oracle Partner Manager will be responsible for driving Version 1 revenue via the Oracle partnership. To ensure Version 1 is the partner of choice for Oracle customers the Partner Manager will be responsible for working with key stakeholders such as sales, pre- sales, delivery, marketing etc. to identify competitive differentiators, grow pipeline and to create propositions alongside marketing activities. You will champion Version 1 with Oracle but, just as importantly, you will be Oracle’s champion within Version 1.

Delivering against specific targets

• Executing against annual business plans with ambitious goals and clear KPIs that will drive growth for Version 1 e.g. working with sales to grow Oracle revenue, consumption, working with the practice to achieve specialised certs etc. working with marketing regarding propositions etc.

Building Capability with Partner

• Creating joint partner enablement plans in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders
• Being knowledgeable in the partners’ products, company and industry and ensuring that updates to the partner programme are factored into Version 1’s approach

Differentiating Version 1 from competitors

• Achieving specialisations that set us apart from competitors
• Achieving awards that contribute to a mind share growth within the partner, the market and Version 1

Marketing

• Work with Version 1 and the partner’s marketing team around go-to market plans and propositions

• High level of knowledge of Oracle is desirable but not necessary
• Organisational, project management and execution capabilities
• Commercially aware, you will be supporting salespeople on partner related opportunities
• Team player, able to work closely with Version 1 cross- functional teams such as marketing, sales, pathways, and the delivery practices
• Results focused – ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve stated goals
• Adept at building great relationships by being a proactive, responsive, strategic resource
• Resourceful, creative, and able to find innovative ways to achieve results

Graham Ryan

UK & I Strategic Talent Manager