Assistant Commercial Manager

Platform Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager in Cambridge to support commercial activity across a global partner network. You will assist the Commercial Manager on contracts, risk, compliance and bids within a rapidly growing technology environment.

Key duties include drafting and reviewing partner agreements, managing contract lifecycles, onboarding partners, and providing commercial support on live contracts with due diligence and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of contract management, commercial practices and risk management.
• Good understanding of contract law and practical application.
• Ability to conduct legal/commercial research into complex issues.
• Understanding of basic business finance (P&L, margin, markup).
• Awareness of competition law, procurement regulations, IP and export controls.
• Understanding of international sanctions and compliance requirements.
• Professional qualifications such as GDL/LPC, IACCM or CIPS advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing a range of commercial agreements, including partner agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements and software licences.
• Managing a portfolio of partner agreements throughout their lifecycle, including renewals, obligations and governance.
• Supporting onboarding and due diligence of new partners.
• Providing commercial support across live contracts, including contract changes, performance monitoring and risk management.
• Supporting new business activity and bids, working with internal technical and SME teams.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Contract management

Risk management

Legal research

Business finance

International compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Law or Business

Job description

Assistant Commercial Manager Cambridge 35,000 - 55,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Commercial Manager to join a growing technology business and play a key role in supporting commercial activity across a global customer and partner network.

This is an incremental role offering the opportunity to develop your commercial career within a complex, international technology environment. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, you will support the business across contracts, commercial risk, bids, compliance and stakeholder management.

The Role

You will operate across a broad range of commercial activities, working with customers, partners, suppliers and internal teams. The role would suit someone who is commercially minded, intellectually curious and comfortable working with complex information and ambiguity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and reviewing a range of commercial agreements, including partner agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements and software licences.
• Managing a portfolio of partner agreements throughout their lifecycle, including renewals, obligations and governance.
• Supporting the onboarding and due diligence of new partners.
• Providing commercial support across live contracts, including contract changes, performance monitoring and risk management.
• Supporting new business activity and bids, working closely with internal technical and subject matter experts.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in commercial, contractual and business matters, who is keen to develop their career within a technology-led organisation.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Law, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of contract management, commercial practices and risk management
• A good understanding of contract law and its practical application.
• Confidence conducting legal or commercial research into complex issues.
• An understanding of basic business finance, including P&L, margin and markup
• Awareness of areas such as competition law, procurement regulations, intellectual property and export controls.
• An understanding of international sanctions and compliance requirements.

Professional qualifications such as GDL/LPC, IACCM or CIPS would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing technology business at an exciting point in its development, while gaining broad exposure across commercial management, contracts, bids, compliance and international business.

You will work closely with experienced commercial professionals and have the opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the wider commercial function.

Please note: The role requires SC Security Clearance and occasional travel may be required.