Director of Field and Partner Marketing

MinIO is the industry leader in high-performance object storage and the company behind the world's fastest, most widely deployed object store, powering production infrastructure for more than half of the Fortune 500, including 9 of the 10 largest global automakers and all 10 of the largest U.S. banks. Our enterprise offering, AIStor, is engineered to handle the scale, speed, and pressure of modern AI and analytics, from terabytes to exabytes, all in a single namespace.We're looking for a Sr. Director of Field & Partner Marketing to build and lead the global engine that connects MinIO to the market — through marquee events, channel partner programs, technology alliance activations, and regional field marketing. You will own the strategy and the execution, working shoulder-to-shoulder with Sales, the broader marketing organization, and our partner ecosystem to generate pipeline and accelerate revenue.What You Will Do:Major Events• Define and own the global events roadmap — aligning content, programs, and experiences to company goals, product launches, and go-to-market plans.• Lead cross-functional collaboration with executive, product, and marketing stakeholders to deliver high-impact keynotes, breakout sessions, and activations that drive audience acquisition and pipeline.• Architect a global event brand framework, ensuring narrative consistency and production excellence across all owned and sponsored properties — including transforming event web experiences to maximize inbound registration and engagement.• Create immersive experiences that extend beyond the main stage — tying in ancillary programming, networking activations, and pre/post-event engagement that deepen relationships and keep momentum alive.Channel Partner Marketing• Work with the channel sales team to design and execute high-impact demand-generation programs and sales plays with key channel partners, with an initial focus on North America.• Build and own individual marketing plans for ~15 select global channel partners — including target accounts, joint plays, quarterly