We're looking for a Senior Business Development Manager - Anthropic and OpenAI | Cybersecurity (m/f/d) to join our team in Berlin or Frankfurt Germany (EMEA region) in a Hybrid working mode.
In this role, you will combine a strong new business development approach with partner-centric growth strategies. While your core responsibility is to drive net-new revenue through new logo acquisition, you will also cultivate strategic relationships across EPAM's Anthropic and OpenAI partner ecosystem to co-create routes to market and accelerate joint success within the cybersecurity sector. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for collaboration and the ability to position EPAM as the partner of choice for large-scale, AI-driven cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
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Drive new logo acquisition and net-new revenue growth across the EMEA cybersecurity market
- Build and strengthen strategic relationships with ecosystem partners to unlock joint opportunities
- Co-develop partner go-to-market plans and solutions to address emerging client demands in cybersecurity
- Identify and convert whitespace opportunities in existing or underdeveloped accounts
- Engage senior stakeholders (C-suite, VP-level) across both clients and partners to influence decisions
- Navigate and orchestrate multi-party relationships to accelerate deal cycles
- Lead the entire sales lifecycle from prospecting through close, leveraging partner engagement for entry and reach
- Execute proactive outbound activities including joint campaigns with partners to expand pipeline
- Position EPAM's value through partner-aligned, transformation-led cybersecurity propositions
- Ensure robust pipeline governance, forecasting and reporting practices
Requirements
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7-12 years of experience in IT sales / business development with proven success in hunting and acquiring new business
- Track record of leveraging partner ecosystems for opportunity generation and revenue growth
- Strong understanding of AI-driven cybersecurity platforms, threat detection and enterprise risk management
- Experience selling complex, multi-service or transformation-led solutions
- Established relationships within the Anthropic and OpenAI partner ecosystems across the EMEA cybersecurity market
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex sales cycles
- Degree in business, technology or related field
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and consultative selling approach
- Independent, target-driven with a collaborative mindset
- German - Native / Fluent (required)
- English - Fluent (required)
Nice to have
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Previous experience in partner sales or alliance management roles
- Familiarity with joint go-to-market program execution
- Knowledge of account-based selling frameworks and ecosystem-led strategies
- Familiarity with the AI foundation model landscape and its application to cybersecurity
We offer
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30 days holiday per annum
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Company Pension Scheme
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Regular performance assessments
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Discount on Fitness-First Black Membership
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bitkom - Corporate Benefits
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
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Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
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Friendly and enjoyable working team
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Regular corporate and social events
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Flexible and remote working opportunities
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Award-winning workplace: Great Place To Work® certified in 2026, Kununu (Top Company 2022–2026), NewWork Business Award 2025 for outstanding culture, innovation and employee satisfaction.