National Channel Director, Consulting & Ecosystem Partnerships
About this role
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Zayo is seeking an entrepreneurial and strategic leader to serve as the National Director, Consulting & Ecosystem Partnerships, responsible for building and executing the company's strategy for engaging consulting firms, managed service providers (MSPs), infrastructure partners, and other organizations that influence enterprise technology decisions and create new routes to market.
Reporting to the VP of Indirect Strategy & Emerging Channels, this national leadership role will establish executive relationships, develop strategic partnership models, identify new business opportunities, and expand Zayo's participation in consulting-led and ecosystem-driven customer engagements. As this represents an emerging growth initiative, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping how Zayo builds and scales these strategic partnerships.
Location: This remote work role will consider applicants that currently reside in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Development
· Develop and execute Zayo's consulting and ecosystem partnership strategy.
· Build executive and operational relationships within targeted consulting firms, MSPs, infrastructure providers, and ecosystem partners.
· Develop joint business plans that align partner capabilities with Zayo's strategic growth objectives.
· Identify new routes to market and partnership models that accelerate long-term business growth.
· Position Zayo as a preferred infrastructure, connectivity, and managed services partner within consulting-led and ecosystem-driven engagements.
Business Development & Revenue Growth
· Develop and drive strategic business opportunities through consulting firms and ecosystem partners.
· Lead opportunities directly or collaborate with Channel Sales, Direct Sales, and other internal stakeholders based on business needs.
· Develop joint account strategies, co-selling initiatives, referral programs, and customer engagement models.
· Expand Zayo's participation in enterprise transformation, managed services, cloud, AI infrastructure, and digital modernization initiatives.
· Build a sustainable pipeline that contributes measurable business growth.
Ecosystem Strategy & Partner Enablement
· Develop scalable partnership frameworks that support consulting firms, MSPs, infrastructure partners, and other ecosystem relationships.
· Evaluate emerging partnership models, including co-delivery, embedded services, strategic referrals, and future white-label opportunities.
· Collaborate with Marketing and Product teams on ecosystem programs, executive briefings, partner messaging, and market awareness initiatives.
· Serve as a trusted advisor while promoting Zayo's value proposition throughout the technology ecosystem.
Cross-Functional Leadership
· Partner with Sales, Channel, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, and Executive Leadership to execute strategic growth initiatives.
· Coordinate internal resources to support partner success and complex customer engagements.
· Provide market intelligence and ecosystem insights that influence business strategy, product direction, and future investment priorities.
Business Performance
· Develop measurable business objectives with strategic ecosystem partners.
· Conduct regular executive business reviews to identify growth opportunities and strengthen strategic relationships.
· Provide executive leadership with visibility into partner performance, pipeline development, market trends, and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
· 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, alliance management, consulting partnerships, ecosystem development, or enterprise technology sales.
· Demonstrated success building executive relationships within consulting firms, managed service providers, infrastructure providers, or technology ecosystems.
· Experience developing go-to-market strategies, partnership programs, and business development initiatives.
· Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead complex cross-functional initiatives.
· Strong understanding of enterprise technology buying cycles, digital transformation, and ecosystem-driven sales strategies.
· Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
· Ability to travel nationally as business needs require.
Preferred
· Existing relationships within organizations such as Accenture, Deloitte, Kyndryl, Slalom, Capgemini, Cognizant, Equinix, Digital Realty, Flexential, DataBank, or similar ecosystem partners.
· Experience in telecommunications, networking, cloud, managed services, infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, or adjacent technology markets.
· Experience developing strategic partnership models, consulting relationships, or emerging routes to market.
· Experience leading enterprise business development initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and complex solution sales.
Estimated Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $145,000 USD/annually.
The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
- Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, “Biometric Data”), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1’s policies, which can be found here: Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data — including through CLEAR — you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes.
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