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# EMEA Partner Program Manager at Sophos

- **Company:** Sophos
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sophos/30323dc0-2d82-4e8c-82b0-1bba634a1a4a

## Job description

The  EMEA Partner Program Manager is responsible for driving the success and execution of Sophos’ global partner program strategy across the EMEA region.

Working closely with the Global Channel Program team and alongside regional counterparts in the Americas and APJ, you will execute channel program initiatives that support partner growth, operational excellence, and business performance.

This role is ideal for a highly organized, collaborative, and strategic program professional who understands the complexity of managing channel initiatives across a diverse regional partner ecosystem.

You will partner cross-functionally with Channel Sales, Operations, Marketing, Enablement, Finance, and regional leadership teams to ensure programs are effectively communicated and executed throughout the EMEA theater.

What You Will Do:

- Execute global partner program strategy within the assigned theater.
- Drive partner program adoption including tiering, certifications, and incentives
- Ensure alignment and consistency with Sophos’ global channel strategy, partner framework, and operational standards.
- Support the rollout of new partner initiatives, tools, and programs within EMEA.
- Track and report partner performance metrics
- Gather regional partner feedback and help identify opportunities to improve partner experience and program effectiveness.

What You Will Bring:

- 5+ years of experience in channel programs, partner operations, channel marketing, or partner management within the technology industry.
- Experience supporting indirect sales models and partner ecosystems across EMEA.
- Strong understanding of channel business models including MSPs, VARs, distributors, resellers, and strategic alliance partners.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in a global environment.
- Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience using CRM and PRM platforms such as Salesforce.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software industries.
- Familiarity with EMEA regional operational and compliance considerations.
- Experience supporting global program rollouts and regional localization efforts.
- Additional European language skills are a plus.

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## About Sophos

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sophos delivers adaptive, AI-native cybersecurity solutions and managed services to defend organizations of all sizes against cyberattacks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2020)
- **Headquarters**: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (with global offices)
- **Founded**: 1985
- **Founders**: Jan Hruska, Peter Lammer

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (endpoint, network, email, cloud security; managed detection and response)
- **Target customers**: B2B – small and medium businesses, mid-market, enterprises, and public sector
- **Mission**: To defend organizations from inevitable cyberattacks with innovative, adaptive defenses and unmatched expertise.

## Products & Services
- **Sophos Intercept X**: AI-powered endpoint protection that blocks ransomware, phishing, and credential-based attacks.
- **Sophos Firewall**: Next-generation network firewall with advanced threat prevention and VPN capabilities.
- **Sophos Email**: Cloud-based email security with anti-phishing, anti-spam, and data protection.
- **Sophos Cloud Security**: Protects workloads across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
- **Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR)**: 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response delivered by a global SOC team.
- **Sophos Incident Response**: On-demand expert incident response services.
- **Sophos Fusion**: Centralized cloud-native management platform for all Sophos and third-party security products.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 600,000 customers in more than 150 countries; after acquiring Secureworks, now the leading MDR provider defending over 30,000 organizations.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Thoma Bravo (sole owner since 2020); acquired Secureworks in 2025. Partnerships with major technology and channel partners globally.
- **Growth Signals**: Acquisition of Secureworks significantly expanded MDR customer base; continuous expansion of AI-native platform; high customer retention and top rankings in independent tests (e.g., Gartner, Forrester).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Prevention-first approach**: Stops threats earlier rather than just detecting, reducing alert fatigue.
- **Sophos X-Ops**: Integrated threat intelligence task force of 500+ experts combining labs, SOC, AI, and incident response.
- **Open ecosystem**: Sophos Fusion integrates with third-party tools, giving customers flexibility.
- **Scalable MDR**: Cost-effective, round-the-clock managed services that extend internal teams.
- **Simplified management**: Single pane of glass across all products reduces complexity.

## Strategic Focus
- **MDR & Cybersecurity-as-a-Service**: Growing managed services market share by combining human expertise with AI.
- **AI-native innovation**: Continually embedding machine learning and generative AI into products.
- **Channel-first go-to-market**: Strong ecosystem of MSPs, resellers, and partners.
- **Unified platform**: Consolidating security stack under Sophos Fusion to improve visibility and automation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include simplicity, empowerment, passion, innovation, and authenticity. Emphasis on trust and collaboration.
- **Flexibility**: Remote-first model with hybrid options; flexible hours to manage personal priorities.
- **Growth**: Leadership development program, mentorship, paid learning days (3 days/year), promotion-from-within focus.
- **Benefits**: 12 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents, 6 weeks for other parents; caregiver leave; up to 20 days bereavement leave; wellbeing days; employee assistance program; global wellbeing program.
- **Recognition**: Sophos Values Awards quarterly; long service awards with extra leave and monetary bonus.
- **Campus programs**: Internships, co-ops, and new graduate roles for threat analysts, software engineers, marketing, and sales development.

## Sources
1. [Sophos Careers – Join the Sophos Team](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/company/careers)
2. [Sophos Company Profile](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/company)
3. [What Is Sophos? Enterprise Cybersecurity-as-a-Service](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/cybersecurity-explained/what-is-sophos)
4. [Sophos New Graduates, Internships and Student Programs](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/careers/new-graduates)

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