About the job
About the Team
At OpenAI, our Go-To-Market (GTM) Partnerships team is dedicated to creating a robust, global network of partners that fosters customer success, promotes secure AI adoption, and propels growth as we work towards the goal of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Our collaborative efforts span across sales, technical success, product development, marketing, operations, and leadership to transform strategic partnerships into sustainable commercial achievements.
The AWS alliance stands as one of our foremost priorities. Achieving success in this realm demands more than just executive alignment; it necessitates effective field enablement, meticulous co-selling execution, a strong operational framework, and rapid feedback loops integrated into our business practices.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic Partner Director for AWS Alliances to enhance and expand OpenAI's operational engagement with AWS. This role will involve acting as a field-facing leader, responsible for empowering AWS sellers, developing joint account strategies, and ensuring qualified opportunities progress smoothly through the co-sell processes.
This position is focused on driving revenue through partnerships and is ideal for a results-oriented operator who can effectively translate alliance strategies into actionable pipelines, partner-driven revenue, and consistent execution. The ideal candidate will have the ability to capture the attention of cloud field teams, manage uncertainty, and construct streamlined operating mechanisms that can scale effectively.
This role is based in New York City, operating under a hybrid work model of three days in the office per week. We also offer relocation assistance to new hires.
Key Responsibilities:
Cultivate strong relationships with AWS Account Managers, Solutions Architects, Specialists, and regional segment leaders to foster lasting seller engagement.
Equip AWS field teams with essential knowledge on positioning, use cases, qualification criteria, and effective engagement strategies with OpenAI.
Manage the in-market operational relationship with AWS sellers, overseeing account mapping, joint planning, deal coordination, and escalation processes.
Identify, shape, and assist in advancing qualified opportunities within AWS accounts, partnering closely with OpenAI's sales and technical teams.
Ensure strong co-sell hygiene focusing on ACE, Marketplace, opportunity tracking, follow-ups, and next-step discipline.
Create repeatable sales strategies, enablement resources, and field communication tools that empower AWS teams to operate more autonomously over time.
Aggregate structured feedback from AWS sellers and customers, translating insights into actionable recommendations for product development, GTM strategies, and operations.

