Manager, Distribution Partnerships
Lead and develop Figma's AMER distribution partnerships team while managing complex global alliances.
Requirements
- Experience
- 12+ years
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the manager of distribution partnerships at Figma will lead a small team while also managing complex relationships with key global service partners. The position requires extensive experience in partnerships and a strong ability to build engagement frameworks and partner programs from the ground up. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in high-growth SaaS environments and a player-coach mentality, balancing leadership with hands-on contributions. Figma's focus on strategic alliances highlights its commitment to scaling growth through collaborative partnerships.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 7 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Figma's career page.
- Figma has 179 other open roles including Strategic Program Manager - Figma Weave (New York, United States), Community Support Specialist (Tokyo, Japan), Events Manager - Figma Weave (New York, United States).
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Management roles (median ~$182,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Manager, Distribution Partnerships role remote?
- It's hybrid — Figma expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Figma lists $185,000–$317,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 12 years of relevant experience for this Manager, Distribution Partnerships role.
- Where is the role based?
- Figma is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Figma targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Manager, Distribution Partnerships role at Figma.
From the original posting
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
Figma's distribution partnerships team is passionate about unlocking new sources of revenue and hyper-scaling growth through the power of strategic alliances. We are looking for an experienced senior partnerships leader to manage and develop our AMER distribution partnerships team while personally owning Figma's most strategically complex global alliances - including our relationships with global system integrators and high-priority service partners.
This is a player/coach role: you will both lead and develop a team of Distribution Partner Managers and personally own the execution of Figma's most important and complex GTM partner relationships. You will build partner program playbooks, establish engagement frameworks, and help define the future of the distribution partnerships function as Figma continues to scale globally.
This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What you'll do at Figma:
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of 2 to 3 Distribution Partner Managers across North America (this may grow over time based on results and quantifiable impact); provide consistent coaching, clear goal-setting, and formal performance management
- Personally own and manage complex partner relationships with large services organizations (such as global SIs, major agencies, and consulting firms); includes executive-level engagement, mutual success planning, and driving positive post-sale outcomes / partner-influenced revenue
- Build program playbooks, partner engagement frameworks, and onboarding models from scratch - creating scalable tools that the global distribution partner team can adopt and execute
- Develop new partner strategies for emerging, high-growth opportunities at Figma; includes identifying new types of distribution partners and leading early-stage partner recruitment
- Represent the distribution partnerships function with VP+ stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, GTM Operations, and Product; serve as a senior voice for the partner program in cross-functional forums
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- 12+ years of professional experience in partnerships, business development, strategic alliances, or related GTM roles
- 3+ years of direct people management experience, including full performance cycles (goal-setting, coaching, performance management) for ICs at a high-growth SaaS company
- Proven track record of personally managing executive-level relationships with global SIs or Tier-1 consulting firms while driving measurable commercial outcomes
- Experience building partner programs or engagement frameworks from scratch - not just inheriting and refining mature, established programs
- Demonstrated player / coach mentality - comfortable being both a manager and a hands-on individual contributor at the same time
- Strong cross-functional influence skills - represent the partner function credibly with VP-level stakeholders to successfully gain buy-in for partner investments
While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:
- Knowledge of US Federal or public sector partner motions and procurement processes
- Experience developing partner programs in Latin America, including Spanish and / or Portuguese language skills
- Previous time inside a global SI or professional services firm in a client-delivery or alliance management capacity
- Familiarity with UX/UI design principles, collaboration tools, and AI-supported digital product development workflows
Pay Transparency Disclosure
Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.
Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.
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