Commercial Manager (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance and financial services firm in London is seeking a Commercial Manager on a 12-month contract to manage key partner relationships and drive commercial growth. You will lead strategic partnerships, negotiate contracts, and deliver growth initiatives. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work autonomously. Competitive benefits include a bonus scheme and up to 6% employer pension contribution.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Up to 6% employer pension contribution

Enhanced shared parental leave

Digital Doctor on demand

Work from anywhere scheme

Financial coaching & mental health platform access

Qualifications

• Outstanding relationship builder and communicator.
• Proven experience in account management and partnerships management.
• High level of analytical ability to generate actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own relationships with key insurance partners for commercial growth.
• Support and implement long-term vision for Protection Insurance.
• Secure better rates through high-value negotiations.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical ability

Account management

Negotiation skills

Self-starter

Job description

Commercial Manager (12-month FTC)

Working in our Insure Partnerships team, managing key partner relationships in an account management/partnerships role.

Location:

London

Work Pattern:

Hybrid; we spend 2 days a week together in the office

Role Type:

Individual contributor

Please note this a 12-month Fixed Term Contract covering for one of our colleagues whilst they are on parental leave.

Join MONY Group; Where Innovation Meets Impact

At MONY Group, we help UK households save money. With access to over 800 financial providers and more than 24 million monthly visitors, we empower people to make smarter financial decisions, saving over £2bn annually. But we're not stopping there. Our market is competitive, and our customers deserve more. That's why we're constantly innovating; enhancing our platform, refining our products, and evolving how we work.

About the Role

We're looking for a Commercial Manager to work across our Pet, Life and Health Protection Insurance channels, during a 12-month parental cover. This is a high-impact partnerships' role at the heart of our Insurance Partnerships team; one of the most strategic and externally facing functions within the Group.

You'll be the driving force behind our insurer relationships, commercial negotiations, and pivotal initiatives. From crafting long-term channel strategy to mentoring team members and influencing senior partners, this role offers breadth, autonomy, and the chance to create a tangible difference.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Strategic Partnerships: Own relationships with our key insurance partners, driving commercial growth and strategic alignment.
• Support Channel Strategy: Support and implement the long-term vision for Protection Insurance, balancing innovation with day-to-day performance.
• Drive Commercial Negotiations: Secure better rates and outcomes through high-value negotiations and contract management.
• Optimise Performance: Analyse trading performance, competitor positioning, and customer journey conversions to improve results.
• Deliver Growth Campaigns: Identify and lead initiatives that fuel channel and category growth.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Product, Tech, Marketing, Finance, and Compliance to align strategies and enhance customer experience.
• Market Insight & Innovation: Use data and market analysis to anticipate trends and uncover new opportunities.

About You

• Outstanding relationship builder and communicator.
• Proven experience in account management, partnerships management, or commercial roles, with experience across digital channels.
• A high level of analytical ability, able to translate data into actionable insight to generate growth and new opportunities.
• Able to work autonomously, setting your own agenda and priorities on a day‑to‑day basis.
• To be a self‑starter and able to manage multiple competing priorities to tight deadlines.
• It would be a significant advantage if you understand the protection space, particularly in Life Insurance or Pet Insurance (or protection products in general).

Why You'll Love Working Here

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Up to 6% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced shared parental leave – 6 months paid for both parents
• Digital Doctor on demand
• Work from anywhere scheme – 2 weeks per year
• Financial coaching & mental health platform access

Our Interview Process

• Initial Screening with one of our Talent Acquisition team
• First Stage Interview a 30min remote VC with one of our Commercial leads
• Final Stage a face‑to‑face interview including meeting with key stakeholders

Ready to shape the future of insurance at MONY Group?

Apply now and be part of a team that's driving innovation, growth, and real impact.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

We're an inclusive, anti‑racist and equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This means we respect and embrace differences in gender identity, race, ethnic origin, sexual expression and orientation, religion and faith, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, social background, education and way of thinking. We're a place where you can be you.

Our customers and users come from different backgrounds, as do our colleagues. We welcome applications from everyone, and particularly encourage women and Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates to apply as we're actively building representation that's more closely reflective of the communities we serve. Our appointments are made on merit, following a robust and objective assessment process, and the candidate with the highest score is offered the role. If you're passionate about our purpose of helping households save money and excited about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

We understand that job adverts only say so much and you're likely to have a lot of questions. If you'd like to know anything before applying such as more on the location, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know and we'll be happy to help. You can contact the recruiter for this role, Tom at [e-mail]