Director, Commercial Partnerships & Channel Sales

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 38 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.

We are seeking a highly experienced and entrepreneurial Director of Commercial Partnerships & Channel Sales to lead and expand our CLEAR1 partner ecosystem across ISVs, VARs, Marketplaces, and System Integrators. As a senior member of the team reporting directly to the Head of Partnerships & Channel Sales, you will shape our partner go-to-market strategy, drive significant revenue through channel-led motions, and help scale the business.

This role requires a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments, can shift seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution, and brings deep expertise in B2B channel sales and partnership models.

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What you'll do:

• Execute against CLEAR1’s channel sales strategy to grow revenue through partners and indirect sales motions.
• Evaluate and structure new partnership opportunities that drive distribution, adoption, and new revenue.
• Own revenue targets for partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipelines.
• Manage day-to-day partner relationships, ensuring partners have the resources, support, and guidance needed to drive successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with Product, Legal, Marketing, and Sales leadership to align channel initiatives with business goals and deliver seamless end-user experiences.
• Develop and launch partner incentive programs, promotions, and performance levers that motivate and accelerate channel results.
• Monitor partner performance, providing insights and recommendations to optimize channel productivity.

 

How you'll measure success:

• Growth in partner-sourced revenue and channel contribution to overall sales.
• High partner engagement with Sales, measurable through deal collaboration, forecasting accuracy, and co-marketing performance.
• Achievement of targeted pipeline generation and conversion rates within the channel.
• Ability to shape roadmap, commercial strategy, and ecosystem investments based on data-driven insights.

 

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