Partner Manager at Akita Software

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to drive meaningful revenue through strategic partners by consistently meeting or exceeding partner-sourced booking targets with clear revenue attribution per strategic partner
  • Support partner-sourced deals from discovery through close, bringing in new logos and increasing velocity throughout the funnel
  • Increase velocity and close rate of opportunities by having trusted partners champion deals, advocate, and work with Aptitude for optimal customer outcomes
  • Execute partner evaluation, onboarding, and activation processes emphasizing quality over headcount
  • Ensure every partner has defined measurable success criteria, value proposition, and use cases for mutual value and long-term fit
  • Data and metrics driven, with ability to build dashboards, metrics, and reporting rhythms for visibility into partner pipeline and performance
  • Measure and report ROI per partner and co-marketing investment to enable leadership prioritization
  • Bring operational rigor by operationalizing scalable and repeatable partner workflows, including evaluation, onboarding, training, and enablement
  • Track operational KPIs such as deal registration, training completion, portal adoption, and lead response time for continuous improvement
  • Act as a trusted connector bridging internal functions (sales, marketing, product, customer success) and partners to create unified momentum
  • Lead joint business planning sessions producing leads, campaigns, co-sell motions, and revenue
  • Willingness to travel regularly across the EMA region
  • Ability to work hybrid from London/Manchester office (2 days per week in office)

Responsibilities

  • Design and scale a high-impact partner program from the ground up as part of the 'partner first' strategy
  • Engage with global partners including channel, alliance, reseller, and beyond
  • Within six months, establish foundations for a scalable partner channel—frameworks, relationships, pilot initiatives demonstrating momentum
  • Ensure contributions support near-term results and long-term growth of the partner ecosystem

Skills

Partner Management
Revenue Attribution
Partner Onboarding
Partner Activation
Metrics Reporting
Dashboard Building
ROI Measurement
Co-Marketing
Sales Pipeline Management
Channel Partnerships

Akita Software

API observability and service mapping tools

About Akita Software

Akita Software provides tools for API observability and service mapping, helping businesses visualize and manage the interactions between their software services. This allows companies to quickly identify and resolve issues without needing extensive manual documentation. The platform is particularly beneficial for tech professionals like developers and security engineers who maintain complex service ecosystems, especially in environments using microservices architectures. Akita operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for continuous monitoring and mapping of their API interactions. This service helps clients catch cross-service issues faster and understand root causes without manual inspection. By simplifying API management and improving service reliability, Akita aims to support tech companies in streamlining their operations.

San Mateo, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$4MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1-10Employees

Risks

Postman's acquisition may lead to integration challenges for Akita.
Increased competition from Postman could overshadow Akita's offerings.
Potential talent attrition due to changes post-acquisition.

Differentiation

Akita specializes in API observability and service mapping for complex ecosystems.
The company offers automated service mapping, reducing manual documentation efforts.
Akita's tools help quickly identify and resolve cross-service issues.

Upsides

Growing demand for API observability tools due to microservices adoption.
Increased interest in automated service mapping for improved system reliability.
Rising importance of security in API management boosts Akita's relevance.

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