Director, Partner Marketing - Analyst Relations

About IonQ:

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.


Location: This role can work onsite or hybrid from our College Park, MD/Washington, D.C. or Bothell, WA offices. We are open to a fully remote option for the right candidate.
Travel: Expect 10-15% travel per quarter, depending on seasonal priorities. Job ID: 1549


The Role:

We are seeking a Partner Marketing Director - Analyst Relations to lead IonQ's ecosystem marketing and market influence strategy, driving partner-driven growth and shaping external perception through world-class analyst and partner engagement.

This role sits at the intersection of partnerships, product marketing, and go-to-market strategy-ensuring that IonQ's strategic alliances, technology ecosystem, and category leadership are clearly articulated, amplified, and validated in the market.

You will own the strategy and execution for partner marketing programs and analyst relations, aligning joint go-to-market initiatives, ecosystem narratives, and third-party validation to accelerate pipeline, strengthen market positioning, and reinforce IonQ's leadership in full-stack quantum computing, networking, sensing, security, and infrastructure.


The ideal candidate is a cross-functional leader, strategic storyteller and content creator, and a relationship builder-someone who can translate complex technology into compelling narratives, while building trusted partnerships with analysts, partners, and internal stakeholders. You will bring structure and scale to how IonQ activates its ecosystem and influences the market.

Responsibilities :

• Own IonQ's global partner marketing strategy, developing joint go-to-market programs with strategic partners across cloud, government, and enterprise ecosystems.
• Define and execute co-marketing initiatives including joint campaigns, solution launches, events, and content that drive pipeline and customer engagement.
• Build scalable frameworks for partner activation, including messaging alignment, campaign playbooks, and performance tracking.
• Lead IonQ's analyst relations program, managing relationships with key industry analysts (e.g., Gartner, IDC, Forrester) and ensuring consistent, proactive engagement.
• Drive and deliver compelling analyst briefings with cross-functional leaders/experts, develop analyst inquiries, and strategic narratives that position IonQ as a category leader in quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security.
• Drive participation in major analyst evaluations, reports, and market landscapes, ensuring strong representation and differentiation.
• Partner closely with product marketing to translate technical innovation into clear, differentiated narratives for partners and analysts.
• Collaborate with communications and PR to amplify third-party validation, analyst coverage, and partner announcements.
• Align partner marketing and analyst insights with broader company messaging, campaigns, and executive communications.
• Act as the connective tissue across partnerships, marcomms, product, and sales to ensure consistent ecosystem messaging and execution.
• Support strategic account efforts by activating partners in priority deals and enterprise opportunities.
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure partner marketing impact (pipeline, influence, engagement) and analyst sentiment (coverage, positioning, share of voice).
• Provide ongoing market intelligence and analyst insights to inform product strategy, positioning, and competitive differentiation.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise B2B marketing, with a focus on partner marketing, ecosystem development, or analyst relations in high-growth technology sectors (AI, cloud, deep tech, or emerging technologies).
• Proven experience building and scaling partner marketing programs and managing strategic alliances.
• Strong track record of engaging with industry analysts and influencing market perception through structured AR programs.
• Experience developing joint GTM strategies with partners, including cloud providers, system integrators, or enterprise technology partners.
• Exceptional storytelling ability-able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across product, marketing, partnerships, and executive teams.
• Strong understanding of enterprise buying cycles, ecosystem-led growth, and partner-driven pipeline.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to represent the company in high-stakes external settings.
• Highly organized, strategic, and execution-focused, with the ability to operate in a fast-moving, evolving market.
• Brings a mindset that is curious, analytical, and commercially minded-energized by building category leadership in an emerging industry.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $147,712 - $192,621. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.


At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.


We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.


US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!