Senior Partner Account Manager, Service Provider

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available locations: Paris, London, Lisbon Senior Partner Account Manager, Service Provider About The Role We are seeking an exceptionally accomplished Senior Partner Account Manager to join our Service Provider (SP) team. The role is based in London, Paris or Lisbon and will report to the Senior Director, Global Service Provider Sales. In this role, you will be the driving force behind Cloudflare’s most strategic and high-value Service Provider partners. You will be responsible for: developing network, security and technology services producing new revenue streams, building business plans as well as establishing and strengthening executive relationships. This role will focus on developing and executing partnership strategies that enhance collaboration, drive significant revenue growth, and leverage the combined strengths of our networks to deliver exceptional value to clients. We are looking for an experienced Senior Partner Account Manager to lead and build out our EMEA Service Provider GTM. In this role, you’ll drive the strategy and execution for managing high-value, strategic Service Providers across different regions in EMEA. You will lead the development of joint business plans, work with senior sales and partner stakeholders to align on mutual growth objectives, and ensure partners have the resources and support needed to drive new Service Provider revenue. As a Senior Partner Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing key partner relationships, including driving the full sales lifecycle from opportunity initiation to deal closure. You will influence partners’ go-to-market strategies, manage and optimize partner incentive programs, and collaborate closely with internal teams to achieve revenue and strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have strong executive presence, established executive relationships, and a proven track record in negotiating agreements and ensuring successful partnership execution within the telecommunications industry. This individual will have a strong background in business development with Service Providers and the ability to independently build and execute a strategy, leveraging internal and external stakeholders, while influencing decisions and investments. Key stakeholders include Cloudflare Leadership, Account Executives, Solution Engineering, Product Management, Partner Managers, Customer Success teams, Sales Operations, Market ... (truncated, view full listing at source)