Senior Director, MSP Channel Sales

About this role

About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com. Role Summary The Senior Director, MSP Channel Sales leads the strategy, growth, and operating performance of the Sophos Managed Service Provider (MSP) channel program across the Americas.

This role influences future channel strategy and business results by translating market, partner, and customer insights into scalable go-to-market models that expand recurring revenue, increase active MSP productivity, and strengthen Sophos’ position in the managed security services market. Reporting to senior channel leadership, this role leads key business operations through direct and matrixed teams and serves as the executive voice of the MSP business.

The Senior Director sets the Americas MSP channel vision, aligns regional execution with global priorities, manages strategic partner and distributor relationships, and influences program design, pricing, product readiness, enablement, and investment decisions. Success requires a strategic, hands-on leader who can build market opportunities, negotiate complex decisions, and deliver consistent end-to-end execution.