Director, Ecosystems Sales

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An overview of this role

As the Director, Ecosystem Sales, EMEA, you’ll lead a team of Ecosystem Sales Managers to grow GitLab’s business with hyperscalers, regional and global system integrators, resellers, and distributors across EMEA. You’ll build senior relationships with partners like AWS and Google, shape region‑specific go‑to‑market strategies, and connect GitLab’s DevSecOps platform to partner‑led opportunities that help customers modernise software delivery. In this role you’ll own partnership revenue targets, drive partner‑influenced and partner‑sourced pipeline, and work closely with EMEA sales leadership, marketing, product and enablement to ensure our ecosystem efforts are tightly aligned to regional priorities and buying behaviours. Over your first year, you’ll be expected to strengthen our EMEA partner landscape, increase field engagement and co‑selling, and identify new strategic partners and integrations that reflect local market, regulatory and cultural dynamics across the region.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of Ecosystem Sales Managers across EMEA, setting clear priorities and ensuring strong partner engagement and execution in each market.
• Build and deepen senior‑level relationships with AWS, Google, system integrators, resellers and distributors to drive joint revenue opportunities and co‑selling motions.
• Develop and execute regional ecosystem sales strategies that reflect local market dynamics, regulatory requirements and cultural nuances across EMEA.
• Collaborate with GitLab’s direct sales, marketing and regional leadership teams to integrate partner solutions into customer engagements and joint go‑to‑market plans.
• Drive partner‑influenced and partner‑sourced pipeline by aligning field teams with partners on account planning, opportunity management and deal acceleration.
• Partner with marketing to design and deliver localised campaigns, field activities and events that grow awareness and adoption of GitLab through the ecosystem.
• Work with product, engineering and partner enablement teams to support deeper technical integrations, differentiated value propositions and partner readiness.
• Monitor EMEA market trends, competitive dynamics and emerging partners to refine ecosystem strategy and identify new strategic partnership opportunities.

What you’ll bring

• Experience owning and growing strategic partnerships with enterprise technology companies, including hyperscalers, across EMEA markets.
• Background driving partner‑influenced and partner‑sourced revenue in complex, multi‑country sales environments.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, cloud computing and enterprise software, with familiarity with the EMEA technology and partner landscape.
• Experience leading and developing distributed, high‑performing partner or ecosystem sales teams across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Ability to build and maintain senior‑level relationships, influence without direct authority and negotiate across diverse partner organisations.
• Clear, structured communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to convey complex concepts to varied audiences.
• Comfortable working in a global, remote‑first, cross‑functional environment with sales, marketing, product, finance and legal stakeholders.
• Openness to drawing on diverse experiences and transferable skills that support ecosystem strategy, partnership development and regional go‑to‑market execution.

About The Team

The Ecosystem Sales team in EMEA is responsible for driving joint revenue and go‑to‑market execution with GitLab’s hyperscaler, system integrator, reseller and distributor partners across the region. As part of a global, all‑remote organisation, our team of eight Ecosystem Sales Managers collaborates asynchronously with regional sales, marketing, product and partner enablement teams to align partner strategies with GitLab’s broader business objectives. We are focused on deepening strategic relationships with partners like AWS and Google, scaling co‑selling motions in diverse EMEA markets and building repeatable, localised ecosystem plays that accelerate adoption of GitLab’s DevSecOps platform.

How GitLab Will Support You

• Benefits to support your health, finances and well‑being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from under‑represented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

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