Channel Partner Manager

The Channel and Ecosystems team is dedicated to accelerating Asana's growth and market reach through partnerships and fostering a thriving partner network. We build and nurture relationships with Channel Partners (VARs, Services Partners, Distributors, Systems Integrators), Technology Partners (ISVs, App Partners), and Strategic Alliances to support Asana customers across geographies through our partners' specialized expertise, consulting, and technical capabilities. In this role, you will be embedded directly in the business, partnering with segment sales leadership and Account Executives to build partner-influenced pipeline, scale partner capabilities, and drive joint execution.

This role is based in our Chicago office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve

Build a joint partner business plan with your segment sales leader to establish shared pipeline goals, partner coverage strategies, and growth targets.

Participate actively in segment operating cadences—such as team meetings, pipeline reviews, and forecasting calls—to embed partners directly into the segment's rhythm.

Enable Account Executives on partner engagement strategies, helping them map partners to account profiles and co-sell effectively.

Drive partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline growth, focusing on incremental new business and account expansion.

Manage a focused portfolio of existing partners, driving practice development, enablement milestones, and structured QBRs.

Adopt and execute Asana’s CPM Runbook to standardize operating models and share best practices across the global channel team.

Maintain data hygiene and deliver clear partner performance reporting—including pipeline sourced/influenced, deal velocity, and partner engagement—to segment leadership.

About you

Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.

4–7 years of experience in channel partner management, alliances, or field sales within a SaaS or enterprise software environment.

Proven track record working closely with direct sales teams and segment leadership to generate partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue.

Strong operating discipline with experience managing business metrics, data hygiene, and structured partner performance reviews.

Excellent communicator across written, verbal, and executive presentation formats.

Collaborative team player who thrives in evolving environments and brings structure to ambiguous growth opportunities.

Experience working within or alongside partner ecosystems that include SIs, consultancies, or technology advisors.

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

What we’ll offer

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated OTE range is between $219,000 - $258,000 with a base range of $153,300-180,600. The actual salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits

Career coaching & support

Inclusive family building benefits

Long-term savings or retirement plans

In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

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About us

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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