US Partner Enablement Manager
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At a glance
What you'd actually do: Build pitch kits, playbooks, battle cards and onboarding programs that train Aikido's channel partners' sellers to pitch, demo and register security deals.
Your game plan for this job
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- 1Pick 2–3 people at Aikido SecurityWe found 23 current reps: 3 SDRs, 17 AEs, 11 living near this job. SDRs reply the most; they were in your shoes recently. See them ↓
- 2Send a short, curious noteAsk about their experience, not for a referral. We write it for you, with the role and what Aikido Security sells.
- 3Have a 15-minute chatGood questions for this role:
- What does a normal day look like for you?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- How is the team doing on quota? What separates the people who hit it?
- How long do SDRs usually stay before moving up to AE?
- 4Apply, ideally with a referralIf the chat went well, ask if they'd refer you or point you to the hiring manager. Then apply and let them know so they can flag it.
- 5Prep for the role playSDR interviews almost always end in a mock cold call. Practice with the Aikido Security cheat sheet and the role-play guide.
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Full job description
🌍 We’re making security suck less for developers.
Security tools haven’t kept up with how software is built today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn security into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We built Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually matters and automate the rest.
We’re taking on legacy security tools teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market share and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right place.
Founded in 2022 by third-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an all-star team. Take real ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter.
We are looking for our first Partner Enablement Manager. Partners are Aikido’s ultimate multiplier engine. We need a hands-on builder to write, design, and systemize high-impact enablement content that turns partners into active selling machines, zero fluff, zero long read PDFs, just pure pipeline velocity.
Responsibilities
Create (co)-brandable pitch kits, value props, playbooks, and battle cards from scratch
Turn dense technical product updates into bite-sized "learning pills" and LMS content
Systemize partner onboarding to get teams pitching, demoing, and registering deals fast
Decide which product updates trigger instant pipeline versus routine cadence drops
Deliver 1:1 enablement for Tier 1 partners and build self-serve systems for Tier 3
Own core metrics: activated sellers, certifications, time-to-first-deal-reg, and win rates
Requirements
Proven track record of building and scaling partner enablement programs and content from scratch
Hands-on doer with a proven portfolio of partner-facing sales content and battle cards
Expert at creating punchy, bite-sized learning formats (no longread PDFs)
Ability to synthesize complex cybersecurity topics into crisp, high-converting messaging
Independent operator who knows how to structure and distribute enablement without hand-holding
Based in Ghent HQ, Chicago HQ or London
What you can expect
Short decision lines. Big ownership. Shape the projects that matter and ship fast.
Grow as fast as we do. Take on more, own more, and carve out your own path.
Top-tier tech pay and equity.
High trust, strong values, zero corporate BS.
Flexibility in working hours.
A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere.
We hire for talent, drive, and potential. Everything else is noise.