Director, Gsi Partnerships

ClickHouse ClickHouse · Data AI · United States · Go-To-Market

This role is for a Director of GSI Partnerships at ClickHouse, a company specializing in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. The primary focus is on building and growing strategic Global System Integrator (GSI) partnerships to drive revenue and co-sell motions. The role involves developing go-to-market strategies, enablement programs, and executive relationships with GSIs. While the company deals with AI workloads and partners with AI innovators, this specific role is focused on business development and partnerships, not direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own ClickHouse's global GSI program end-to-end, with deep focused investment in two named partner firms representing the majority of your time
  2. Drive day-to-day co-sell between ClickHouse and GSI partner field teams, integrating ClickHouse into active GSI delivery opportunities
  3. Build and run practice enablement programs that equip GSI architects, delivery consultants, and practice leads to position and implement ClickHouse Cloud
  4. Develop executive-level relationships at target GSI firms — from alliance teams to practice leaders and managing directors — to create lasting strategic alignment
  5. Leverage co-sell programs and partner incentives accurately and strategically to drive net new pipeline

Skills

Required

  • Global GSI program ownership
  • Co-sell strategy and execution
  • Partner practice enablement
  • Executive relationship building
  • GSI partnership management
  • Go-to-market strategy integration
  • Data-driven program tracking
  • Startup environment adaptability

Nice to have

  • Experience at firms like Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, or Capgemini

What the JD emphasized

  • building the function, not running an existing playbook
  • Deep understanding of how GSIs build and monetize practices
  • Proven track record managing named GSI partnerships
  • Comfortable working in a startup environment where the playbook doesn't exist yet — you'll be writing it