Commercial Partnerships Manager

UniTaskr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UniTaskr is hiring a Commercial Partnerships Manager to build strategic relationships with employers, brands and universities, driving revenue through sponsorships and long-term partnerships.

You will lead sponsorship sales for the 24 Under 24 awards, maintain a robust pipeline, tailor proposals and collaborate with Product, Marketing and Growth to launch new opportunities while representing UniTaskr at events.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnerships, sponsorships or business development.
• Proven ability to win new business and generate revenue.
• Comfortable presenting proposals and negotiating deals.

Responsibilities

• Identify, securing and growing partnerships that create measurable value for UniTaskr.
• Build relationships with employers, brands, universities and strategic partners.
• Prospect, pitch and negotiate commercial partnership agreements.
• Lead sponsorship sales for the 24 Under 24 awards.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of partnership opportunities.
• Create tailored partnership proposals and sponsorship packages.
• Grow revenue through renewals, upselling and long-term partnerships.
• Work with Product, Marketing and Growth to launch new commercial opportunities.
• Represent UniTaskr at networking events, conferences and industry meetings.
• Manage partnerships from first conversation through to activation and renewal.
• Maintain CRM, pipeline and commercial forecasts.

Skills

Commercial partnerships

Sponsorship sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Self-starting attitude

Time management

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Requirements

• You don't wait for opportunities, you create them
• (Desirable) Experience selling sponsorships or commercial partnerships
• You're energised by opening doors, building relationships and turning conversations into commercial partnerships
• (Desirable) Experience working with universities, employers or youth-focused organisations
• You'll likely have experience in partnerships, sponsorship, business development or commercial sales, and you'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your work has a direct impact on business growth
• (Desirable) Experience in recruitment, HR, early careers or education
• Most importantly, you're passionate about helping young people succeed. You believe in creating opportunities that improve employability, open doors and help students build brighter futures
• (Desirable) Experience using CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce
• Experience in partnerships, sponsorship, business development or B2B sales
• (Desirable) Existing network of employer, brand or university contacts
• A proven ability to win new business and generate commercial revenue
• (Desirable) Experience representing a business at networking events or conferences
• Confidence building relationships with senior decision-makers
• Strong negotiation, presentation and communication skills
• A proactive, self-starting attitude with a commercial mindset
• Comfortable working towards ambitious revenue and partnership targets
• Highly organised with excellent time management
• Passion for helping young people access better career opportunities and improve their employability
• Excited by the opportunity to build something in a fast-growing startup

What the job involves

• About UniTaskr
• At UniTaskr, we're on a mission to bridge the gap between education and employment. We connect businesses with talented students through paid work, real-world experience and early career opportunities, helping students build the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed
• Alongside our marketplace, we run 24 Under 24 - our annual awards celebrating the UK's most exceptional young talent across business, technology, creativity, social impact and more
• As we continue to grow, we're looking for an ambitious Commercial Partnerships Manager to help build strategic relationships, generate commercial revenue and create exciting opportunities for both students and employers
• The Role
• This is a commercially focused, revenue-generating role with responsibility for identifying, securing and growing partnerships that create measurable value for UniTaskr including:
• Identifying and securing new commercial partnerships that generate revenue for UniTaskr
• Building relationships with employers, brands, universities and strategic partners
• Prospecting, pitching and negotiating commercial partnership agreements
• Leading sponsorship sales for our flagship 24 Under 24 awards
• Building and managing a healthy pipeline of partnership opportunities
• Creating tailored partnership proposals and sponsorship packages
• Growing revenue through renewals, upselling and long-term partnerships
• Working closely with Product, Marketing and Growth to launch new commercial opportunities
• Representing UniTaskr at networking events, conferences and industry meetings
• Managing partnerships from first conversation through to activation and renewal
• Maintaining an accurate CRM, pipeline and commercial forecasts
• Helping shape the future of UniTaskr's commercial partnerships function