Director of Commercial Partnerships

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Director of Commercial Partnerships to drive strategic growth through partnerships in the regulated services sector. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in partnerships or business development. The position offers a salary up to £115,000 plus bonuses, with a hybrid working model in the UK. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Benefits

Salary up to 115,000 plus bonus

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to shape partnerships function

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in strategic partnerships, business development, or commercial strategy roles.
• Demonstrable experience leading commercial negotiations and partnerships with major institutions or corporates.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience tracking performance and driving ROI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of a partnership-led growth strategy.
• Design national strategy to drive growth through commercial partnerships.
• Represent the organisation externally, developing strong business relationships.

Skills

Strategic vision

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Director of Commercial Partnerships

Hybrid Working Recruiting exclusively through Zachary Daniels Recruitment

Zachary Daniels is proud to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the regulated services sector to appoint a Director of Commercial Partnerships. This is a senior leadership role focused on shaping and delivering the company's long-term growth strategy through strategic alliances and commercial partnerships.

The Role

As Director of Commercial Partnerships, you will lead the creation and execution of a partnership-led growth strategy to expand the organisation's reach and develop new revenue channels. You'll identify and cultivate high-value alliances with financial institutions, insurers, legal service providers, and digital distribution platforms, ensuring each collaboration delivers sustainable commercial outcomes and aligns with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering a national strategy to drive growth through commercial and strategic partnerships.
• Leading complex, high-value negotiations and overseeing full partnership lifecycles - from concept through to launch and performance management.
• Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to deliver innovative yet compliant initiatives.
• Representing the organisation externally at senior level, developing strong, enduring business relationships.
• Advising the executive team on partnership strategy, growth opportunities, and emerging market trends.

About You

We're seeking an experienced Director of Commercial Partnerships or senior partnerships leader with a proven record of driving strategic, B2B partnerships within regulated or customer-trust-led environments. You'll bring both strategic vision and hands‑on commercial leadership.

Candidates may come from sectors such as:

• Financial services and insurance (e.g., life, protection, pensions, banking)
• Legal services and probate
• End‑of‑life planning or funeral plan providers
• Wealth management or estate planning
• FinTech / InsurTech / digital distribution platforms
• Healthcare, care provision, or other regulated consumer services

Experience required:

• Minimum 5 years in strategic partnerships, business development, or commercial strategy roles.
• Demonstrable experience leading commercial negotiations and partnerships with major institutions or corporates.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience tracking performance and driving ROI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

The Offer

• Senior leadership role reporting into the executive structure.
• Salary up to 115,000 plus bonus and benefits.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility across UK locations.
• Opportunity to shape and scale a partnerships function within a respected, purpose‑led organisation.

If you're a strategic and commercially focused leader who thrives on building partnerships that deliver measurable business growth, we'd love to hear from you.

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