DACH Partner Manager (German Speaking)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£50,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2432 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,100, and CLAY LABS UK LTD is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers, Focus on sales execution and account management with partners) or SOC 1132 (Marketing, sales and advertising directors, Head of growth index entry; senior partnership role). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Most likely code | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,100 | £50,100 |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Also possible | £61,100 | £69,800 | £78,600 | £87,300 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Clay
AI is unleashing the biggest wave of company creation in history. Clay's mission is to be the engine those companies use to grow to their full potential.
Clay predicts the next best action for your business and then helps you take it. We started by aggregating the best data for B2B companies. Then, we built the infrastructure to run any personalized campaign on top of it, including emails, ads, landing pages, and workflows that make reps more productive. Now, we're building agents that can help grow your company for you. We're already helping thousands of customers — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Visa — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research.
In 2026, we raised a $115M Series D at $7.1B Valuation led by Wellington — and are on track to cross $200M in revenue this quarter. We also launched a $1M Scholarship fund for GTME Education.
Some things to know about us:
Our community includes 17,000+ customers, 200+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ Clay clubs, and 30k members on Slack.
Our culture is unique inside and outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.
All employees can work with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.
Our operating principles — including negative maintenance and non-attached action — guide our work. Read more about them here.
Read about us in the NYT, Forbes, First Round Review, and more.
Hear from our employees directly on our Glassdoor page!
Partner Manager @ Clay
Clay’s solutions partner ecosystem is a critical growth lever, not just as a sourcing channel, but as a force multiplier for pipeline creation, deal velocity, and enterprise credibility. As Clay continues to scale upmarket and expand its partner-led motion, we’re investing in dedicated Partner Managers who will own the sales execution layer of our solutions partner relationships.
This role sits at the intersection of Partnerships and Sales, with a clear mandate: drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline through structured co-sell motions, account mapping, referrals, and joint execution. You’ll manage a portfolio of high-impact Solutions Partners, working closely with Clay’s GTM Engineering, GTM Ops, and Sales teams to identify shared opportunities, accelerate in-flight deals, and turn partnerships into a repeatable revenue engine.
What you’ll do
Partnership Ownership
Own a portfolio of enterprise-focused Solutions Partners with responsibility for partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline, deal progression, and revenue
Contribute to the ongoing refinement of Clay's enterprise co-sell frameworks and partner engagement model
Co-sell Execution
Lead enterprise co-sell motions from referral through close, partnering with GTM Engineers on opportunity strategy
Run account mapping and pipeline reviews to identify whitespace, expansion paths, and partner-led entry points
Translate what works into scalable infrastructure: tooling, playbooks, and repeatable workflows
Drive rigor across deal registration, partner engagement, and pipeline hygiene
Manage partner capacity and capability alignment to match opportunities with proven domain expertise
Market Activation and Collaboration
Drive joint GTM efforts with partners: co-hosted webinars, executive roundtables, and thought leadership
Collaborate with GTM Ops, Solutions Engineering, Legal, and Sales Leadership on deal routing, attribution, and forecasting
Support the evolution of partner-led sales motions, including reseller opportunities for lower-touch segments
What you’ll bring
4–7+ years of experience in sales, B2B partnerships, business development, or ecosystem roles at a B2B SaaS company
Fluency in written and spoken English and German
Hands-on experience working with solutions partners, agencies, or SIs, especially in enterprise co-sell, referral, or partner-sourced revenue motions
Strong familiarity with account mapping, pipeline reviews, and deal collaboration
Comfortable operating in cross-functional environments, partnering closely with Sales, GTM Ops, Legal, and Solutions teams
Sales-minded and outcomes-oriented, with comfort being measured on pipeline creation, deal influence, and revenue impact
Able to operate with structure and rigor while building trust-based, high-leverage partner relationships
Comfortable engaging at the executive level with partners and internal sales leadership
Bonus: experience working alongside sales engineering, RevOps, or GTM teams; familiarity with Clay and other tools like Crossbeam, Retool, Dust, and other similar platforms
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with CLAY LABS UK LTD, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing and commercial managers (SOC 2432) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~108k in sample- Middle half £40,664–67,912
- Median £53,404
- Going rate £50,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,000–45,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. CLAY LABS UK LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2432 going rate of £50,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.