About the job
Welcome to Lightspeed!
Are you on the lookout for a fresh opportunity? Or perhaps you're simply exploring what’s out there? You may have just landed in the right spot!
We are in search of a dedicated and experienced Senior Strategic Partner Development Manager to join our dynamic Partnerships team at Lightspeed. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker and relationship builder who excels in creating impactful, long-term partnerships that truly make a difference. We are open to remote candidates from anywhere in the USA for this position.
In this role, you will be pivotal in developing and nurturing Lightspeed’s most essential and high-impact relationships—those that require strategic patience, foresight, and strong influence. These are not mere transactional partnerships; they are comprehensive ecosystem strategies designed to foster growth through collaborative go-to-market execution, integration, and alignment at the executive level.
You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Partnerships, Product, Marketing, and Sales to design and implement initiatives that yield measurable business results for both Lightspeed and our partners.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnership Strategy & Sourcing
- Identify, assess, and prioritize technology and go-to-market partnership opportunities aligned with our company's growth strategy.
- Build a strong pipeline of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), payment solutions, hardware, ERP, CRM, and vertical-specific partners.
- Conduct thorough market mapping and competitive analysis to pinpoint ecosystem gaps and opportunities.
- Create robust partnership business cases, highlighting revenue potential and strategic value.
Deal Structuring & Negotiation
- Lead partnership discussions and negotiate commercial agreements, including referral, reseller, OEM, and integration contracts.
- Define joint value propositions, revenue models, and incentive frameworks.
- Work alongside legal and finance teams to finalize agreements.
Activation & Go-to-Market Execution
- Launch new partners with well-defined activation plans and success metrics.
- Develop joint go-to-market strategies that include co-marketing campaigns, sales enablement, and field alignment.
- Equip internal sales teams with insights on partner value propositions and operational workflows.
- Coordinate product and engineering resources to facilitate technical integrations.
Relationship & Performance Management
- Manage executive-level partner relationships.
- Monitor and evaluate partnership performance and drive continuous improvement.

