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This role ensures that partners-including VARs, MSPs, MSSPs, and distributors-are fully enabled to sell, deploy, manage, and expand Sophos solutions globally.\nThis leader combines deep channel expertise, practical AI fluency, modern learning approaches, and strong field execution. They will translate Sophos’ cybersecurity strategy into role-based, lifecycle-driven enablement that accelerates partner time-to-value and long-term commercial success.\nThe ability to use AI tools in a builder capacity will be critical to success in this role. This leader will use AI to scale partner curriculum and content production and establish repeatable processes for sourcing accurate technical content.\nAs part of the Global Go-to-Market Enablement team, this leader will partner closely with Global Channel, Regional Partner Leaders, Sales, and Marketing leadership to embed enablement into field execution. The role will also be accountable for delivering against specific AI-related OKRs established for the position.\nWhat You Will Do\nExecute a Partner-First GTM Enablement Strategy\nDefine and execute a global partner enablement strategy aligned to Sophos’ GTM model, partner program tiers, and regional growth priorities.\nEnsure enablement supports key Sophos motions, including MSP/MSSP managed security services, solution selling, renewals, and expansion.\nLead change management initiatives that evolve partner behaviors in support of new GTM motions, platform adoption, and services-led selling.\nDeliver Role-Based Partner Learning and Readiness Programs\nDesign and scale role-specific partner learning journeys across sales, technical pre-sales, implementation, managed services, customer success, and renewals.\nGuide partners from onboarding through advanced competency and specialization, aligned to Sophos certifications, accreditations, and partner program requirements.\nApply adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and skills-based frameworks to ensure learning drives behavior change and performance.\nMaintain content lifecycle governance to ensure enablement stays current with product releases, platform evolution, and threat landscape changes.\nSupport MSP / MSSP Enablement and Field Execution\nEnsure enablement directly supports MSP and MSSP business models, including recurring revenue motions, operational efficiency, and service differentiation.\nEstablish global enablement standards, frameworks, and governance while enabling regional flexibility based on market needs.\nCollaborate with Regional Enablement and Field teams to support GTM launches, sales plays, campaigns, and priority partners.\nCoordinate delivery of enablement such as workshops, simulations, solution playbooks, and technical labs that reinforce real-world execution.\nAct as an executive escalation point for strategic partner enablement needs.\nDefine and Track Enablement Success Metrics\nEnsure success metrics are tied to Sophos business outcomes, including partner ramp time, certification attainment, pipeline contribution, deal velocity, adoption, renewal rates, and expansion.\nLeverage CRM, partner performance data, and field insights to identify skill gaps and optimize enablement investments.\nProvide executive-ready reporting that demonstrates enablement impact on partner success and revenue growth.\n Drive Content Strategy with Cross-Functional Leadership\nOversee the global partner enablement content strategy, including onboarding programs, solution and security playbooks, labs, partner toolkits, and just-in-time resources.\nServe as a cross-functional leader working closely with Product Marketing, Product Management, Partner Programs, Sales, and Channel to ensure alignment and consistency.\nBuild, mentor, and lead a high-performing global partner enablement team (direct and/or dotted-line), operating effectively in a matrixed environment.\nLead AI-Powered Partner Enablement\nUse generative AI and prompt-driven workflows to scale partner curriculum, technical content, playbooks, labs, and self-service resources while maintaining appropriate human review.\nEstablish repeatable processes for sourcing, reviewing, governing, and publishing accurate technical content from Sales Engineers, Product, Product Marketing, and other SMEs.\nUse platform data and partner feedback to improve content quality, production speed, adoption, and partner readiness.\nWhat You Will Bring\n10+ years of experience in partner enablement, channel sales, customer success enablement, or learning and development within cybersecurity or enterprise SaaS.\nDeep hands-on experience enabling global channel partners across Americas, EMEA, and APJ, with strong understanding of MSP, MSSP, VAR, and distributor models.\nProven success designing and executing role-based, GTM-aligned learning programs that drive measurable partner 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