Director, Anthropic Alliances Partner Manager
TrendAI, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.
At TrendAI, we're always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.
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About the Role
TrendAI is accelerating its growth within the Anthropic ecosystem. As AI-native and cloud-native workloads expand, this platform has become a critical strategic channel for innovation, customer acquisition, and revenue acceleration.
The Director, Strategic Alliances & Market Development (Anthropic) will lead TrendAI's global strategic relationship with Anthropic. This role serves as TrendAI's primary ecosystem strategist-driving executive alignment, identifying emerging opportunities, and translating alliance strategy into measurable revenue impact.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Alliance Leadership
Lead TrendAI's global strategic relationship with Anthropic
Develop and execute a multi-year partnership roadmap aligned to company growth priorities
Build and maintain senior-level executive relationships
Position TrendAI as a preferred security and AI partner within the ecosystem
Negotiate and operationalize joint initiatives and agreements
Ecosystem & Market Intelligence
Monitor ecosystem evolution, technology shifts, and competitive dynamics
Identify emerging AI, platform-native, and security adjacencies
Deliver strategic insights and growth recommendations to TrendAI executive leadership
Go-to-Market & Revenue Acceleration
Drive measurable revenue via co-sell, marketplace, and joint solution motions
Contribute to annual alliance revenue targets
Advance platform marketplace strategy and field engagement
Support sales enablement and joint customer-facing messaging
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner closely with TrendAI Product, Sales, Marketing, and Partner Operations teams
Influence roadmap and packaging decisions based on ecosystem insights
Represent TrendAI at ecosystem events and partner forums
Required Experience
8-12+ years in enterprise technology or strategic partnerships
Direct experience operating within the Anthropic ecosystem
Proven success driving revenue through co-sell or marketplace models
Strong understanding of cloud, AI, and security architectures
Executive communication and cross-functional influence expertise
Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-growth environments
Core Competencies
Ecosystem Strategy & Commercial Thinking
Revenue Orientation
Executive Relationship Management
Operational Excellence
Cross-Functional Leadership
Compensation & Benefits
On-Target Earnings (OTE): $250,000-$300,000, commensurate with experience
Participation in TrendAI's company bonus plan
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