Functional Alliance Relationship Associate Director - Dell/NVIDIA

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity 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. 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/Nvidia, 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 & Nvidia 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/Nvidia 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 and Nvidia 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 and Nvidia 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-stag 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 You 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 $168,700 to $324,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $202,500 to $369,100. 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. EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. 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