GSI Partner Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | MARKETING | Full-time

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Role Overview

We are looking for a driven partnerships professional to own and grow Exotel’s relationships with Global System Integrators (GSIs) and large System Integrators (SIs). This role will focus on creating joint go-to-market (GTM) programs, enabling connector-led opportunities, and building a sustainable funnel for the sales organisation.

You will sit in the Marketing team, working hand-in-hand with Sales clusters to ensure that partnerships translate into a measurable pipeline.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner Relationship Management

 

  • Build and manage strategic relationships with GSIs and large SIs (Accenture, Deloitte, TCS, Tech Mahindra, etc.).
  • Understand partner practice structures to navigate effectively across sales, technical, and industry teams.
  • Act as the single point of contact within Exotel for these partner types.

2. Joint GTM & Connector Strategy

 

  • Identify, package, and promote joint solution offerings and connectors that are relevant to mutual customers.
  • Co-create marketing assets, sales kits, and enablement material with partners.
  • Drive awareness of Exotel capabilities within partner organisations.

3. Pipeline Creation & Sales Collaboration

 

  • Develop partner-influenced funnel and work with Sales clusters to convert into deals.
  • Maintain close alignment with sales leaders to ensure partner-sourced opportunities are prioritised.
  • Track and report on the influenced pipeline and influenced revenue quarterly.

4. Cross-Functional Execution

 

  • Collaborate with Product Marketing to align positioning with partner value propositions.
  • Coordinate with regional sales teams for joint customer engagements where partners have local influence.
  • Ensure smooth handoffs between marketing, sales, and product teams for connector-led deals.

5. Market & Partner Intelligence

  • Track competitive activity and partner initiatives in the market.
  • Provide insights on industry trends and GSI/SI practice priorities.