Channel Partner Manager , Sub- Saharan Africa

RELX is hiring a Channel Partner Manager , Sub- Saharan Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Level rates it ; you can apply on RELX.

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Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Some of the work can be done remotely, according to the posting.
The posting mentions channel management, business development and partnership strategy among its tools and skills.
RELX has 817 other open roles on Level.
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Manage and expand strategic channel partner ecosystems and business development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Are you passionate about building strategic partnerships and driving growth across diverse markets in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Do you enjoy creating new business opportunities, expanding partner ecosystems, and influencing the future direction of a growing channel strategy?

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/

About our Team

The role sits within the Risk Solutions business and is focused on driving partner-led growth across the Sub-Saharan African market. The team works closely with strategic partners, distributors, financial institutions, and technology organizations to expand market reach and increase adoption of the company's solutions. For the first time, ownership of the African partner channel is being managed locally, giving the successful candidate significant autonomy to shape and grow the region's partnership strategy.

About the Role

As a Channel Partner Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, you will play a key role in expanding and strengthening the partner ecosystem across the region. This hybrid role combines partner management and business development responsibilities, enabling you to grow existing partnerships, identify new strategic opportunities, and help shape the future of our channel strategy across African markets.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow relationships with existing channel and distribution partners across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Identify, attract, and onboard new strategic partners to expand the partner ecosystem.
Develop strategies to increase partner engagement, adoption, and revenue growth.
Build and execute a scalable partner channel model across the African market.
Collaborate with partners to drive solution adoption and business expansion.
Maintain partner readiness through enablement, training, and ongoing relationship management.
Evaluate new market opportunities and identify regions, industries, and organizations that offer strong partnership potential.
Act as a trusted advisor to partners, ensuring long-term mutual success and growth.

Requirements

Experience managing, growing, or developing channel, alliance, distribution, or partner networks.
Proven ability to acquire new business while maintaining and expanding existing partner relationships.
Experience working with distribution partners, reseller networks, alliance programs, or strategic partnerships.
Strong understanding of partner-led go-to-market models and channel growth strategies.
Ability to identify ideal partner profiles and assess market opportunities.
Strong commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth through partner ecosystems.
Self-starter mentality with the ability to build new programs and operate independently.
Experience with organizations that have established partnership or reseller networks, such as financial services, payment providers, technology companies, or software vendors, would be highly advantageous.

About the Business

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How we rate this

Channel Partner Manager , Sub- Saharan Africa at RELX rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Channel Partner Manager , Sub- Saharan Africa is an open job at RELX.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Johannesburg and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 14, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by RELX. Apply on RELX

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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