Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

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EY has curated a dynamic ecosystem of Alliance and Ecosystem relationships which creates new forms of customer value to help our clients rapidly and digitally transform. Our ecosystem consists of more than 100 relationships which allow us to provide a wide range of collaborative opportunities and solutions to our clients. We help them tap into the latest technologies to achieve transformational outcomes and be more agile, innovative, resilient and better equipped to respond to disruptive change.  

The opportunity

Alliances are a critical aspect of the go-to market strategy for the firm.  To achieve our revenue targets, we have identified the priority go to market focus areas for each of the alliance.  The priority areas are the most strategic programs for the EY Strategic Alliances and are intended to drive revenue at scale. For Dell, the Global Functional Alliance Relationship Associate Director (ARD) will focus on EY’s AI strategy with EY, including AI strategy and program definition, execution of firm-wide activation sessions and on-going collaboration with Dell to drive the joint go to market. Activities may include creation of sales enablement messaging, identification of the initial target accounts, cadencing key leaders, escalating issues as appropriate and prepare business review materials with analytics/insights. 

Your key responsibilities

Your role will sit within the Alliance and Ecosystem Relationship team that provides alliance management oversight for the top EY alliances. Specifically, the Dell Functional ARD will work closely with EY’s Alliances leadership, counterparts within the Alliance home practice and EY account and business development executives to coordinate and deliver upon of the objectives of the campaign.

Your primary responsibilities will include: 

• Design Dell AI GTM campaign strategy and campaign program elements 
• Collaborate with Alliance team on alliance components of the campaign (relationship map, cadence, governance, contracts, resale, etc)
• Identify target account strategy in conjunction with Global and Region Go-To-Market Leaders, Alliance Relationship Directors, Sector and Solution Leader(s)
• Develop messaging and value proposition for campaign including securing alignment and buy-in from the Alliance
• Work with Brand, Marketing and Communication to develop sales collateral, marketing strategy, and other enablement materials as well as coordinate events as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Internal technology team, the Alliance Practice or Sector and/or the Alliance itself to track development of technical elements (demos and other tech assets)
• Activate each region with internal and external awareness sessions
• Engage with Region Dell Go to Market Leaders to secure region support and identify region leads from EY and Dell to own the sales motion and drive in-market sales efforts
• Incubate target accounts and land sales motion with Alliance Client Executives to expand
• Provide early-stage big deal pre-sales support
• Cadence regions, escalating issues as appropriate
• Oversee campaign governance and sales / pipeline discipline – stand-up of campaign through campaign execution (awareness, financial tracking, account cadence, relationship alignment) 

This role will be based in the US. You can anticipate a mix of virtual work along with regular coordination with other team members across Americas and Globally. The role will require some minimal travel.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Able to juggle many activities and provide enablement services in the areas of: alliance partner management, business development, marketing, contract management, financial management, content management, governance oversight, operational support, strong relationship building skills and is highly organized
• Understanding of technology and business benefits of relevant alliance partner (Dell, Nvidia) products and solutions (AI)
• Experience in alliance management or business development for technology or professional services company
• Strong networking and influence management skills resulting in driving actions to outcomes and delivering results actions across organizational boundaries
• Highly credible communicator with excellent organization and project management skills and proven track record delivering alliance sales and revenues

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience and evidence of success in building and nurturing win-win alliance relationships

What we look for:

• We’re looking for a seasoned go to market or alliance professional who can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and bring creativity, and consistent quality to this critical part of the business for EY. 
• Comfortable working with others within EY with unique personalities, cultures and working styles and can adapt your approach to best interact
• Comfortable escalating complex issues with recommendations to leadership 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in support of multiple projects at a time

What we offer

The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary range/s 

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $200,000 to $385,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $240,000 to $437,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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