Channel Partnerships Lead
At a glance
Senior Channel & Partnerships role at Warp. New York · full-time · $215,000–$260,000 base.
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build a partner network spanning accounting firms, benefits brokerages, fractional HR firms, executive advisors, and similar firms
- Find, negotiate, and launch partnerships that produce qualified pipeline and revenue
- Own partner referrals through the sales process, working with Sales to turn them into customers
- Create durable relationships with partner leaders and establish repeatable referral programs
- Build channel playbooks, onboarding, enablement, reporting, and scalable operating systems
What you bring
- At least five years in partnerships, business development, sales, or another go-to-market role
- At least three years developing or overseeing strategic partnerships
- Experience building or substantially growing a partner or channel program
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with executives
- A self-directed approach to finding problems and solving them without waiting for instructions
Who this fits
This role suits a senior partnerships operator who can establish a channel from the ground up and own its pipeline, relationships, and operating model. You’ll work directly with leadership and collaborate closely with Sales. The position is based in New York City and is primarily in-office five days each week.
From the employer
About Warp
Warp is the AI-native Employee Management Platform for ambitious companies. HRIS, payroll, benefits, IT, tax compliance, and more, all built from scratch on one AI-native platform.
Every company runs on its people, and the software that manages them is some of the oldest in the enterprise. Incumbents like ADP and Workday built their businesses on complexity and large ops teams. Warp is built for AI to be the primary operator. Every advance in LLM capability widens our lead.
We process $X billion in annual payments for high-growth companies across all 50 US states + globally.
We've raised $85M from Battery Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Peak XV, Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher), and Y Combinator, alongside operators including Tobi Lütke (Shopify), Claire Hughes Johnson (Stripe), and the founders of Dropbox and Replit. Our team comes from MIT, Ramp, Brex, Google, Gusto, Rippling, and more.
We hire people who ship constantly, own outcomes, and care about craft. If you want to automate an entire category of work that every company depends on, this is the place.
About the Role
Channel partnerships are one of Warp's biggest growth opportunities.
We're looking for our first Channel Partnerships Lead hire to build this function from the ground up. You'll create a repeatable partner motion that generates qualified pipeline through trusted advisors who already serve our ideal customers. Think accounting firms, benefits brokerages, fractional HR leaders, executive advisors, and other firms helping founders build and operate their companies.
In this role, you'll own the entire channel motion, from identifying the right partner segments and developing the playbook to sourcing new partners, launching relationships, generating revenue, and building the systems that make the channel scalable.
You'll work directly with company leadership and have significant ownership over one of Warp's highest-leverage growth initiatives. As the channel grows, so will your scope.
What You’ll Do
Build Warp's partner ecosystem across accounting firms, benefits brokerages, fractional HR firms, executive advisors, and other trusted advisors.
Source, negotiate, and launch strategic partnerships that generate qualified pipeline and revenue.
Own partner-sourced pipeline and work closely with Sales to convert referrals into customers.
Build strong, long-term relationships with partner leaders and create repeatable referral motions.
Develop the playbooks, onboarding, enablement, and reporting that allow the channel to scale.
Help build one of Warp's highest-leverage growth channels from the ground up.
What You Need
5+ years of experience in Partnerships, Business Development, Sales, or another GTM role
At least 3 years building or managing strategic partnerships
Experience creating or meaningfully scaling a partner or channel program
Strong communication and executive relationship-building skills
High agency - you identify problems and solve them without waiting for direction
Previous startup experience is a plus
Benefits at Warp:
100% Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.
401(k) Matching: Start investing in your future from day one.
Unlimited PTO: We offer flexible PTO, meaning you’re trusted to take the time you need to recharge while balancing your responsibilities and team commitments.
Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter benefits for your daily trip to our NYC office.
Catered Lunch Daily: Great food, every day, on us. No meal prep, no decision fatigue.
Quarterly Offsites: Beautiful locations to connect as a team. Past locations include Spain, Catskills, and San Francisco.
Warp is based in New York City, and most of our team works together in-office 5x per week. Please refer to the top of this page for this position's hiring location and working model.
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