Associate Director, Creative Partnerships & Growth

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Manchester; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED is recruiting for an Associate Director of Commercial Partnerships. The post holder will be based at any of seven UK campuses, including Manchester, and will lead the development of commercial partnership activity to drive growth, diversification and long-term value.

You will build partnerships, sponsorships and other income-generating initiatives, shaping the approach to commercial growth with strategic oversight and governance to ensure revenue generation

Qualifications

• Originating and securing high-value B2B partnerships to create new income.
• Developing business cases, pricing and P&L thinking to assess returns.
• Managing stakeholder relationships across creative industries and academia.
• Translating growth ambitions into a defined commercial pipeline.
• Establishing governance, reporting and performance measures for partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the commercial partnership strategy to drive growth.
• Secure new partnerships and sponsorships that generate revenue.
• Build relationships with employers, brands and industry bodies.
• Expand engagement across creative industries and adjacent sectors.
• Originate opportunities for executive education and professional training.
• Create sponsorship frameworks and partnership models.
• Maximise the commercial potential of facilities and assets.
• Produce robust business cases and manage governance processes.
• Oversee the partnerships pipeline, forecast activity and report progress.
• Use market intelligence to identify trends and growth areas.
• Establish governance and reporting frameworks for partnerships.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services to implement activity.

Skills

Degree-level qualification

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Networking

Business cases

Cross-organisational collaboration

Delivery-focused

Executive relationships

Education

Degree or professional training

Job description

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED is recruiting for an Associate Director of Commercial Partnerships. The post holder will be based at any of seven UK campuses, including Manchester, and will lead the development of commercial partnership activity to drive growth, diversification and long-term value.

You will build partnerships, sponsorships and other income-generating initiatives, shaping the approach to commercial growth with strategic oversight and governance to ensure revenue generation