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Automattic, the global leader in publishing, messaging, and commerce software, is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships for WooCommerce. WooCommerce is the leading open-source commerce platform powering over four million online stores and 34% of all online stores globally.
In this role, you will lead strategic partnership initiatives that serve as a key growth engine for WooCommerce. You will be responsible for identifying, negotiating, and managing partnerships with best-in-class global technology providers across critical categories including marketing and customer engagement (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Trustpilot), logistics and fulfillment (UPS, FedEx, ShipStation), advertising platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest), payment solutions (Stripe, PayPal, Square), and tax/accounting platforms (QuickBooks, Xero, TaxJar, Avalara).
Your partnerships will be fundamental to enabling merchant success across every stage of their journey and extending the power and flexibility of the WooCommerce platform. You will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to ensure seamless integration and mutual value creation. The role requires strategic vision to identify high-impact partnership opportunities, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex relationships with enterprise partners.
Automattic is a 100% distributed, remote-first company with 1,500 employees across nearly every corner of the globe. The company is profitable, generates positive cash flow, and is backed by leading investors including Salesforce Ventures, Insight Venture Partners, and Tiger Global Management. You will have the opportunity to impact a platform used by over one billion people monthly and contribute to democratizing commerce globally.
