Director - Strategy Consulting Partnerships North America

Celonis is the trusted platform to industrialize Enterprise AI. At our core is the Celonis Context Model - which combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence into a living digital twin of the enterprise that AI can actually understand, turning AI's operational blind spots into operational clarity. World's leading companies trust Celonis and its global ecosystem of partners to make their AI agents, people, systems, and processes work together, achieving transformational outcomes. We believe there's a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by giving AI the context to understand how every business process really works. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

The Team

The Celonis Ecosystem team is building and scaling the right partnerships with Tech, Cloud, AI, and Professional Services firms to fuel Celonis’ growth in non-linear ways. Within the Ecosystem, the Strategy Consulting team has a dedicated focus on expanding our collaboration with Strategy Consulting firms through joint business opportunities that are delivering superior client value. We are hiring for a Director - Strategy Consulting Partnerships to join our team, focus on developing and managing our joint Go-To-Market activities across North America.

The Role

As Director - Strategy Consulting Partnerships, you will be responsible for leading and expanding Celonis’ partnerships with Strategy Consulting firms across North America. Your role involves building strong relationships, fostering trust, and developing a shared understanding of business objectives to define joint solutions, shape transformation programs, and influence key business opportunities. Success will be evaluated based on joint business impact, thought leadership, and the creation of scalable go-to-market strategies.

The Work you’ll do

• Define and execute a holistic Go-To-Market plan for strategy consulting firms across North America, while actively shaping the global ecosystem priorities.
• Attract and develop senior relationships with sector-, industry-, and capability leaders, regional heads, and responsible account partners
• Refine and pitch the value proposition of the Celonis partnership to secure buy-in for joint business development in new strategic areas and markets, maintaining a highly business outcome-focused approach
• Source joint projects and ensure delivery success by managing Celonis-powered consulting engagements, aligning expectations with consulting partners, and coordinating across internal Celonis teams.
• Embed Celonis into partner methodologies and offerings, ensuring Celonis is part of the “toolbox” for digital, operational, and functional transformation practices
• Shape joint go-to-market initiatives by aligning consulting-led transformation themes (e.g., cost takeout, supply chain resilience, AI & digital operations) with Celonis’ capabilities
• Develop and convert pipeline by collaborating closely with Celonis regional- & sales leadership in activating partners in priority accounts, and guiding C-level pitches
• Manage stakeholders across various Celonis functions, partners, customers & third parties to ensure conversion of joint opportunities and successful delivery of client engagements and impact
• Drive joint thought leadership and marketing through white-papers, market narratives, and industry insights, and joint events
• Manage regional governance with consulting firms, including regular steering committees, pipeline reviews, and project forecasts.

The Qualifications you need

• 7-12 years of relevant work experience in the area of strategy consulting, ideally paired with first exposure to software sales, business development and/or partner management
• Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of driving commercial outcomes
• Deep understanding of the inner workings of strategy consulting firms: their business model, incentive structures, value propositions, and how they drive enterprise transformation
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, as well as executive presence
• Proven track record of guiding senior consulting partners and C-level client executives
• A strong network within the North American strategy consulting ecosystem
• Entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to excite others and build strong relationships
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments with strong self-motivation and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel (10-20%)

The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule.

Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.

The base salary range below is for the role in New York, based on a Full Time Schedule.

$175,000—$205,000 USD

What Celonis can offer you:

• Pioneer Innovation:Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
• Ownership from Day 1:Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
• Unrivaled Family Support:Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy-24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
• Work-Life Integration:Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
• Continuous Growth:Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
• Holistic Well-being:Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
• Drive Sustainability:Participate in annual Impact Days, where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office, or virtually.
• Global Inclusion & Belonging:Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
• Value-Driven Impact:Join a mission-led organization where our core values-Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future-drive every decision.

About Us:

Celonis is the trusted platform to industrialize Enterprise AI, empowering organizations to analyze, design, and operate AI-driven processes. The Celonis Platform is powered by the Celonis Context Model, which combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence to create a living digital twin of the enterprise that AI can understand - turning AI’s operational blind spots into operational clarity. Industry-leading companies around the world trust Celonis and its global ecosystem of partners to make their AI agents, people, systems, and processes work together, achieving transformational outcomes. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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