General Manager

The General Manager for Automattic for Agencies is responsible for creating a competitive offering for agency-customers that highlights our infrastructure, tools, and program benefits. The GM will lead a comprehensive go-to-market strategy that consolidates demand across various channels including WordPress.com, WooCommerce.com, and Jetpack.com, and work with other business unit leads to develop a sales motion to promote the program.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement strategies to streamline demand generation across multiple channels, ensuring a cohesive customer journey that enhances client acquisition and retention.
• Strategically bundle our product offerings to provide tailored solutions to agency clients, setting our platform apart from competitors by leveraging unique features like WooCommerce Payments and advanced hosting capabilities.
• Implement robust sales-driven strategies tailored to various agency sizes and types, with an emphasis on agencies that influence mid-market businesses.
• Lead a cross-functional team and foster collaboration among product, marketing, and sales groups to achieve program goals. Ensure alignment and execution of the agency program’s strategic objectives across business units.
• Effectively manage relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure the agency program’s alignment with Automattic’s broader goals.

Requirements: 

• Experienced in managing agency relationships and familiar with the web hosting and SaaS industry.
• Proven track record in developing and executing GTM strategies that have significantly impacted business growth.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage diverse teams and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Innovative thinker with a customer-centric approach to solving business challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex solutions in a clear and persuasive manner.

The salary range for this position will include base salary and growth bonuses.