Job description
HiveMQ empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their data with the most trusted edge-to-cloud IoT data streaming platform. Built on MQTT’s publish/subscribe architecture for seamless and flexible integration across operational technology (OT) assets and information technology (IT) applications, HiveMQ ensures businesses can efficiently connect, stream, and govern their data in real-time.
With a focus on reliability, scalability, and security, HiveMQ helps organizations get their data AI-ready—enabling advanced analytics, predictive maintenance, and digital transformation. Leading brands like Audi, BMW, Liberty Global, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, and Eli Lilly trust HiveMQ to modernize their operations, accelerate innovation, and create smarter, data-driven experiences.
The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Landshut, Germany, with offices across the globe.
What Is The Job?
We are seeking a Vice President of Global Alliances & Channels to lead our partner ecosystem and help drive HiveMQ’s next stage of growth. This is a high-impact, executive leadership role responsible for developing and scaling our global partnerships strategy across OEM, GSI, reseller, and cloud marketplace channels. As VP, you’ll sit on the revenue leadership team and play a critical role in shaping how HiveMQ engages with the broader ecosystem to drive revenue, market expansion, and customer success.
In this role, you will:
Define and own HiveMQ’s global channel and alliances strategy, ensuring alignment to company growth goals, go-to-market motions (PLG/SLG), and strategic verticals.
Build and operationalize a partner ecosystem that accelerates net-new ARR through sourced and influenced revenue.
Identify, recruit, and enable high-impact partners globally—with a focus on vertical expansion, geographic scale, and co-innovation.
Lead and scale a high-performing global team of partner leaders, instilling operational rigor, strategic discipline, and a culture of accountability and excellence.
Architect scalable partner programs—covering onboarding, enablement, co-sell execution, and partner success management.
Own executive-level partner relationships and complex commercial negotiations, including strategic deal structuring, conflict resolution, and joint planning.
Establish and track KPIs for partner-sourced pipeline, partner-influenced revenue, and partner-led customer outcomes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product, RevOps, and Customer Success to ensure channel motions are well-integrated, resourced, and impactful.
Serve as the executive voice of the partner ecosystem—informing product strategy, influencing pricing/packaging decisions, and representing HiveMQ at key industry and partner events.
Drive process innovation and tooling improvements to increase partner velocity, reduce friction, and enhance ROI across the funnel.
Contribute to company-wide GTM strategy, bringing partner-centric insight into revenue planning, board updates, and operational execution.
What Do We Need?
15+ years in enterprise partnerships, channel sales, or alliances—with 8+ years of global leadership experience scaling programs that materially contribute to ARR.
Demonstrated success leading global channel ecosystems with multiple partner types (OEMs, GSIs, cloud marketplaces, resellers, technology alliances).
Deep understanding of enterprise SaaS and infrastructure—ideally within IoT, middleware, messaging, or edge/cloud-native environments.
A strategic and operational leader with a track record of building from scratch, scaling globally, and delivering measurable impact.
Strong commercial acumen with experience in enterprise deal structuring, joint solution packaging, and multi-party negotiations.
Startup and scale-up experience—you thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and know how to build systems that scale.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence at the C-level, both internally and externally.
Data-driven and outcomes-oriented—comfortable owning a revenue number and using analytics to drive decisions.
Emotionally intelligent, intellectually curious, and committed to building strong cross-functional relationships.
A builder, coach, and challenger—who expects excellence and lifts others to get there.
What’s Next?
Think you’re a great fit for this role? We’d love to hear from you.
Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we encourage you to apply. Exceptional talent doesn’t always follow a checklist, and we’re looking for the person who can help us scale our channel ecosystem and drive real impact—not just the one who ticks every box.
HiveMQ is an ambitious, global company where smart, driven people come together to solve meaningful challenges. If this role excites you and you believe you can contribute, we want to meet you.
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