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Distribution Partner Manager

US🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $140,000–$140,000🗓 2026-04-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Building and scaling strategic distribution partnerships to drive revenue growth and adoption of Figma's design and AI platform for commercial and public sector clients.

Role type

Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Builds

New revenue-focused partner programs and strategic alliances with agencies, systems integrators, and resellers

Domain

SaaS / Design Technology / Digital Collaboration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic partnership development, go-to-market strategy, partner ecosystem management, revenue growth planning, cross-functional collaboration, indirect sales motion evaluation

Preferred skills

US Federal government partner experience, direct GTM experience at service organizations, UX/UI design knowledge, sales methodology expertise

Technologies

Figma platform, AI tools, collaboration software

Responsibilities

Identify and execute new strategic distribution opportunities; manage and grow relationships with service and commercial partners; partner with GTM teams to source and scope partner-influenced opportunities; evaluate and mature indirect sales motions; educate and enable the partner ecosystem on products and AI capabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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## Responsibilities - Identify, evaluate, and execute new strategic distribution opportunities that require complementary GTM partners, and onboard qualified organizations into Figma’s formal partner program - Manage and grow relationships with service and commercial partners across AMER — including public sector and Federal clients — driving partner-influenced revenue and aligning on mutual success plans, critical metrics, and documented wins - Partner with Figma’s GTM teams to source, scope, and progress partner-influenced opportunities, while identifying new co-marketing and co-selling motions that expand reach and unlock new use cases - Evaluate and mature indirect sales motions in the context of Figma’s established sales model, recommending improvements that streamline execution and support long-term growth - Educate and enable the partner ecosystem on Figma’s products, services, and AI capabilities, while building strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Product, and other internal partners ## Requirements - 10+ years of professional experience in partnerships, business development, channel, or related GTM roles - 3+ years of experience handling external GTM partners (e.g., SIs, agencies, consultancies, ISVs, resellers, marketplaces, or referral partners) - Proven experience building partner programs or strategies from inception to execution, including defining important metrics and revenue goals - Experience managing multiple strategic partner relationships simultaneously and driving measurable revenue outcomes ## Nice to Have - Experience working with partners to influence or capture business within the U.S. Federal government - Worked at a service organization or channel partner in a direct GTM capacity - Sold to product, design, or technical audiences - Familiar with UX/UI design principles, collaboration tools, or digital product development workflows - Exposure to a sales methodology (e.g., MEDDICC, Command of the Message) ## Benefits - Full-time role that can be held from our New York City or San Francisco hub - or remotely in the United States - One of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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