--- title: 'Channel Partner Manager at RISE' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/channel-partner-manager-rise-cebu-city-eq05rdaerf8w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Channel Partner Manager at RISE - **Company:** RISE - **Location:** Cebu City, Philippines - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rise/16191909-7610-4eae-9391-d168ff74609f ## Job description The Channel Partner Manager drives business growth by identifying, acquiring, and onboarding new referral  and reseller partners. The role ensures smooth partner engagement through proper accreditation, contract management, customer retention, and operational support. This position strengthens channel expansion by working closely with Account Managers (AMs) and Sales Acquisition Team (SAQs), while also managing referral tracking, partner communications, and feedback reporting from the field. Duties and Responsibilities - Identify, vet, and acquire qualified new referral and reseller partners to expand the corporate footprint. - Manage and retain customer accounts, securing timely renewals while identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities. - Collaborate with internal Sales teams (AMs/SAQs) on joint deals, maximizing revenue opportunities. - Manage the partner onboarding process, handling all accreditations, initial partner setup, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and contract follow-ups. - Oversee the flow of referrals, ensure proper tracking in CRM, and support AMs with lead coordination. - Help Sales coordinate with partners on joint opportunities, ensuring alignment and collaboration to win deals. - Manage communications and communication groups/channels related to Channel Partnerships or Enterprise Sales in general. - Draft invoices for review and approval. - Attend partner meetings, provide data points and feedback from the ground. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or any related field. - Must have at least 2-3 years of experience in sales or customer relationship management - Experience in channel sales, telco, or IT industry preferred (negotiable). - Strong communication and negotiation skills. - Willingness to travel locally within assigned territory. ## About RISE ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rise is a global payroll, compliance, and contractor management platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay distributed teams in 190+ countries using both fiat and cryptocurrency. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (with an office in Beachwood, Ohio) - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Financial Services / Global Payroll SaaS / HR Tech - **Target Customers**: B2B; Finance & Ops, Legal & Compliance, HR & People teams; DAOs and Web3-native companies; traditional enterprises hiring globally - **Mission/Purpose**: Streamline international workforce payments with automated compliance, tax documentation, and flexible payout options, bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto-native teams. ## Products & Services - **Global Contractor Pay**: Onboard, manage, and pay independent contractors in 190+ countries with automated compliance checks, tax documentation, and flexible scheduling. - **Employer of Record (EOR)**: Hire full-time employees abroad without a local entity; handles compliant employment agreements, benefits (healthcare, crypto-friendly 401(k)), and tax/legal documentation. - **Direct Payroll**: U.S. employee payroll processing with automated tax filings and compliance; allows salary withdrawal in local currency and stablecoins. - **Agent of Record (AOR)**: Shields businesses from contractor misclassification risk; handles onboarding, payments, and compliance for independent contractors globally. - **Rise ID**: On-chain, portable professional identity verification with KYC/KYB/AML checks, providing reusable verification across engagements. - **Rise Earn**: Lets companies and contractors earn yield on idle USDC balances, powered by Aave on Arbitrum. - **Hybrid Payroll**: Funding options from bank accounts or crypto wallets; workers can withdraw in 90+ local currencies, stablecoins, or 100+ cryptocurrencies. - **International Health & Travel Insurance**: Benefits package for contractors via a global partner network. ## Market Standing - **Total Funding**: $10.1M (USD) - **Series A (Nov 2024)**: $6.3M led by Polymorphic Capital and Draper Associates (6 investors) - **Seed Round (Apr 2023)**: $3.8M led by Polymorphic Capital and Ryze Labs (16 investors) - **Key Metric**: Processed over **$1.5 billion** in total payroll volume. - **Headcount**: 47 employees (+41.7% YoY), distributed across 9 countries (United States, Brazil, United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia, and others). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Polymorphic Capital, Draper Associates, Ryze Labs. - **Growth Signals**: SOC 2 Type II certified; registered as a Money Service Business (FinCEN); integration with Gnosis Safe, Coinbase, MetaMask; strong 30,830 LinkedIn followers (+21.6% YoY). ## Competitive Advantages - **Crypto-Native & Fiat Flexibility**: Only platform offering truly hybrid payroll—fund via bank account or on-chain treasury; workers choose fiat or 100+ cryptocurrencies. - **Unified Compliance**: Covers EOR, AOR, and contractor management under one roof, reducing the need for multiple vendors. - **On-Chain Identity**: Rise ID provides portable, reusable KYC/AML, eliminating redundant onboarding for workers across multiple engagements. - **Regulatory Maturity**: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliant, registered Money Service Business—a high bar of trust for both traditional and crypto clients. - **Broad Global Coverage**: 190+ countries for contractor and EOR support with local legal compliance. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth Priorities**: Scaling the financial ramp and Rise ID product lines; expanding enterprise partnerships in both Web3 and traditional global hiring markets; deepening integrations with major chains and wallets. - **Product Direction**: Continuing to build "Rise Financial Ramp" to bridge fiat and crypto liquidity for payroll, and advancing on-chain identity infrastructure. - **Regulatory Expansion**: Maintaining and extending licensing (Money Service Business) to support compliance-heavy customers globally. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Ratings**: Employees rate the company 4.8/5.0 (3 reviews on LinkedIn). Work-life balance: 4.8, Compensation: 4.5, Culture: 4.5, Career: 4.8. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid workspace—employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work (typical time on-site not specified). Team is distributed across 9 countries. - **Engineering Culture**: Deeply technical team working on blockchain, stablecoins, DeFi integrations (Aave, Arbitrum), and on-chain identity systems in a fintech context. - **Perks**: Offers international health and travel insurance for contractors; flexible payment schedules; crypto-friendly benefits (e.g., 401(k) in crypto). - **Current Openings** (as of Sep 2026): Senior Personalreferent/International HR Advisor, Partner Manager - Strategic Partnerships, and a Product Director - Blockchain & Crypto. - **Impact**: Engineers and product people work on infrastructure that moves real money ($1.5B processed) and navigates cutting-edge regulatory and technical frontiers. ## Sources 1. [riseworks.io](https://www.riseworks.io/) – Official website with full product details 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/riseworks) – LinkedIn company page 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rise-works-inc) – Built In profile 4. [riseworks.io/careers](https://www.riseworks.io/careers) – Careers page 5. 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