Ecosystem Renewals Manager - EMEA at Palo Alto Networks

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Channel Experience, Partner Economics, Renewal Programs, Ecosystem Dynamics, Salesforce, Clari, Partner Management, Revenue Retention, Pipeline Velocity, Operational Excellence, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Partnerships, Forecasting, Performance Improvement, Accountability

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. Who We Are We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Description Your Career At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission: to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We’re leading the transformation in cybersecurity, and we’re looking for strategic, channel-savvy leaders who share our vision. The Ecosystem Renewals Manager will be responsible for shaping and scaling our renewal revenue performance through our ecosystem partners. This individual contributor role requires channel experience—ideally someone who has worked directly within a partner or distributor organization—and who understands ecosystem dynamics, partner economics, renewal programs, and the unique metrics that drive partner-led revenue motions. You will partner across the Ecosystem team to define the future of partner-led renewals, ensuring a predictable, scalable, and customer-centric renewal experience across EMEA. Your Impact Strategic Partnership with Sales, Ecosystems teams, and Ecosystem Partners, to define, execute, and deliver quarterly bookings targets for Renewals with predictability and reliability. Working with the renewal managers and channel team you will define the Ecosystem Renewals core principles for EMEA, ensuring alignment with Sales, Channel, and Global Customer Success teams. Serve as a strategic partner to the Ecosystem Team driving and executing integrated renewal strategies across partner types. Leverage your channel background knowledge to help shape models that reflect how partners operate with the renewal portfolio including their incentives and the critical KPIs governing their success with renewals. Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Channel-Centric Renewals Revenue Leadership Own partner-led renewal visibility and forecasting, ensuring accuracy and visibility across distributor, reseller, and GSI renewal motions. Drive the renewals motion with distribution partners and channel partners to ensure partner engagement that drives timely renewals at targeted renewal rates. Play an integrated part of performance reviews with distributors and key partners, using ecosystem KPIs such as renewal rates, partner attach, revenue retention, pipeline velocity, and partner lifecycle metrics. Identify gaps and opportunities within partner-led renewal programs and propose enhancements grounded in channel operational realities. Operational Excellence Drive transformation of channel renewal processes, optimizing workflows and partner engagement through scalable governance, automation, and analytics. Ensure partner renewal operations are integrated seamlessly into internal systems (Salesforce, Clari, PRM) and aligned to our sales forecasting cadences. Partner with sales operations to help build, launch and utilize a dashboard visible to our ecosystem distributors whilst having a full understanding of GDPR restrictions and limitations Partner Collaboration & Enablement Act as the primary renewals liaison to Channel Sales, Distribution Leaders, and Alliances stakeholders. Work closely with distributors and partners to ensure they are equipped with the right insights, tools, and training to execute high-quality renewals. Partner with Channel Enablement to design renewal-focused partner programs, certifications, rebates and competency frameworks. Represent Renewals in regional distribution events, channel, and ecosystem forums. Partner with sales operations to help build, launch and utilize a dashboard visible to our ecosystem distributors whilst having a full understanding of GDPR restrictions and limitations Qualifications Your Experience 3+ years of experience in channel-focused roles, ideally within a reseller, distributor, MSP, or GSI, with responsibility for partner revenue, programs, or renewals. Demonstrated experience in partner-led renewal management, channel forecasting, and ecosystem program execution. Strong understanding of distribution models, partner compensation, deal lifecycle, vendor rankings and ecosystem health metrics. Ideal candidates will have strategic relationships which are in partnership with Palo Alto Networks current ecosystem in EMEA. Proven ability to influence partner and distributor stakeholders and drive performance improvements within a matrix environment. Expertise with Salesforce, Clari, and partner or distribution management tools. Track record of driving growth and operational excellence in a partner-centric environment. Additional Information The Team You’ll join a dynamic Renewals organization embedded within a broader Partner Ecosystem committed to driving customer value and long-term subscription loyalty. You’ll collaborate daily with specialists across Sales, Channel, Customer Success, and Operations - each focused on delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers and partners. Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected]. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

The Ecosystem Renewals Manager will shape and scale renewal revenue performance through ecosystem partners, ensuring a predictable and customer-centric renewal experience across EMEA. This role involves strategic partnerships with sales and ecosystem teams to define and execute quarterly bookings targets for renewals.