Marketing Manager (DACH)

WHO WE ARE Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.  We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html], more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.  WHO WE ARE Verkada is transforming how organisations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.  We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/verkada-capitalg-valuation-security.html], more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.  Verkada is building a world-class sales organisation. Our business requires highly motivated and capable sales professionals. We prioritise drive and demonstrated success in whatever sales role you’ve been in before — we care far less about fancy pedigrees, schools, or a resume with “brand name” companies. We have a fun, positive culture of success, and of course, we pay well. ABOUT THE ROLE The Regional Sales Manager (DACH) is responsible for hiring, managing and mentoring a team of Mid-Market level talent to meet and exceed their sales revenue goals. The Mid-Market team focuses on accounts with full-time employee counts of up to 2,000 employees within the DACH region. Our Account Executives are responsible for maintaining high activity standards; daily prospecting, pipeline growth, prospect qualification, and delivering assigned monthly and quarterly sales revenue targets.  WHAT YOU'LL DO * Lead a team of 7-8 direct reports covering DACH region * Lead, coach, train, and motivate direct reports through pipeline reviews, managing daily and weekly activities, forecasts and closed deals to ensure achievement of individual and team quotas. * Work closely with your team to achieve both revenue and new logo targets * Learn & demonstrate the ability to showcase the Verkada platform across all product lines * Work cross-functionally to align prioritisation & resources amongst channel, sales, product, marketing, recruiting, engineering, and operations. * Work in a fast-paced environment, pivot as needed and adapt quickly to change, as well as be an influencing factor to the team. * Strategic problem solving, project management, proactively addressing problems and surfacing scalable solutions. * Accurately forecast to sales leadership on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis * Hire, develop, and lead a world-class team to support revenue targets for your team and the company WHAT YOU BRING * 2-5 years of direct sales management experience  * Team-player mentality, hard-working, and the ability to hold others accountable * Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills * Experience developing strong internal and external business relationships across different business departments * Proven track record of hiring, onboarding, and developing external candidates  * Proven track record of reaching and exceeding goals as a Sales Leader and individual contributor * Demonstrate initiative in helping others achieve their goals (i.e. team promotions) * Knowledge of the full Sales cycle, with demonstrated ability to prospect, qualify, and close deals * Bachelor’s degree required * Experience using MEDDPICC methodology is preferred but not required * Salesforce and G-Suite experience is preferred but not required EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: * Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 100% for family premiums * Private medical and dental coverage * Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits * Retirement saving options * Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, generous time off, and personal sick time * Wellness/fitness benefits * Professional development stipend * Healthy lunches provided daily * Commuter benefits VERKADA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy [https://www.verkada.com/privacy/candidate-privacy-policy].

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Contentful is seeking a German-speaking Strategic Alliance Manager to lead our enterprise-aligned partnerships across the DACH region. In this role, you will drive strategic collaboration with a portfolio of global and regional agency and systems integrator partners, as well as leading regional agencies that play a critical role in enterprise digital transformation. You will work in close alignment with enterprise sales leadership to identify, develop, and win strategic opportunities within key accounts, ensuring partners are embedded into account strategies and joint go-to-market motions. The role is responsible for translating Contentful’s partner strategy into tangible outcomes: pipeline creation, enterprise deal influence, and scalable joint offerings. This position requires a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial leader who can navigate complex enterprise environments, build trusted executive relationships with partners, and mobilise cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, product, and solution engineering. As part of Contentful’s partnerships organization, you will help extend the reach of our platform through a high-impact ecosystem that drives customer success, innovation, and enterprise growth. WHAT TO EXPECT? * A highly collaborative environment working closely with enterprise sales, solutions engineering, and partner leadership * The opportunity to shape Contentful’s strategic partner ecosystem in one of our most important regions * A role with clear impact on enterprise growth, pipeline generation, and customer success Drive strategic partnerships in DACH * Own and develop relationships with a portfolio of global systems integrators and leading regional agency partners aligned to enterprise opportunities in the DACH region. * Serve as the primary liaison between partner organizations and Contentful’s enterprise sales teams, ensuring strong alignment on account strategy and customer outcomes. Lead joint go-to-market strategy * Develop and execute joint go-to-market plans with strategic partners focused on enterprise customers. * Identify and activate new joint sales plays, industry solutions, and integrated offerings with partners. Accelerate enterprise pipeline and revenue * Drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline, contributing directly to SQL generation and ACV growth. * Lead account mapping and joint account planning with enterprise sales teams and partners. * Support partners in identifying new opportunities and positioning Contentful in large-scale transformation programmes. Build ecosystem momentum * Work cross-functionally with partner marketing, product, and field teams to enable partners and activate strategic initiatives. * Champion partner engagement across the organization, ensuring Contentful teams leverage partners effectively in enterprise pursuits. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL? * 5+ years of experience in enterprise partner management, alliances, or ecosystem development within a SaaS, digital platform, or agency/SI environment * Experience working with systems integrators, digital agencies, or consulting partners * Fluency in German and English * Strong understanding of enterprise digital platforms, ideally including martech, CMS, composable architecture, or commerce ecosystems * Demonstrated experience building and executing joint GTM strategies with partners * Track record of driving partner-sourced or partner-influenced enterprise pipeline * Experience with enterprise account planning and account mapping in collaboration with sales teams * Strong executive communication, presentation, and facilitation skills * Ability to navigate complex organizations and build trusted relationships across sales, marketing, product, and engineering * A strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex ecosystem opportunities into clear execution frameworks WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences * Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company * Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. * We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days,  education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days * Time off to care for and focus on your growing family  * Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career * Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties  * An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health * A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. * New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. WHO ARE WE? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. 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