Manager, Global Channel Marketing Programs

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Global Channel Marketing Programs Manager

About the Role

The global aspect of this role is critical.

We're looking for an experienced channel marketing leader who can operate with a truly global mindset—someone who understands how to navigate regional nuances, market differences, and diverse partner ecosystems while driving a consistent global strategy.

As the Global Channel Marketing Programs Manager, you will define and lead scalable partner marketing programs that drive engagement, activation, pipeline growth, and measurable business impact across our worldwide partner network.

Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, Enablement, and regional teams, you'll develop global frameworks and campaigns that can be activated consistently across regions while remaining relevant to local market needs.

What You'll Do

• Define and execute the global channel marketing program strategy and roadmap.
• Develop scalable partner marketing programs aligned to key go-to-market priorities.
• Drive partner engagement, campaign adoption, pipeline influence, and program ROI.
• Partner with regional teams to balance global consistency with local market relevance.
• Establish performance measurement frameworks and use insights to optimise results.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across global sales and marketing teams.
• Create repeatable frameworks, toolkits, and best practices that improve partner activation and business impact.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience in channel, partner, or alliance marketing within technology, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or similar industries.
• Proven success leading global marketing programs across multiple regions and markets.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate regional differences while maintaining a unified global strategy and operating model.
• Strong understanding of partner ecosystems, including distributors, resellers, cloud partners, MSPs, and global systems integrators.
• Experience delivering measurable outcomes through partner engagement, activation, pipeline generation, and ROI-focused programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Strong strategic planning, programme leadership, and execution capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across cultures, functions, and time zones.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to shape and scale a global channel marketing function, partnering with teams around the world to build programs that deliver meaningful partner growth and business impact. Success will come from your ability to think globally, act strategically, and bring regional stakeholders together around a shared vision and common goals.

If you're passionate about building global programs that resonate locally and drive measurable results worldwide, we'd love to hear from you. #LI-DM1

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

 

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

 

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