Global Partnerships Lead - Growth & Subscriptions

The Economist; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension/401(k) plan

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work From Anywhere up to 25 days/yr

Generous leave policies

Volunteering days

Moving support

Free access to Economist content

Job summary

The Economist is seeking a dynamic Partnerships Manager in London to drive global strategic partnerships. You will research, approach, and manage high-value collaborations, structure proposals, and negotiate commercial terms with mid-to-senior executives.

You will coordinate with Marketing, Product, Legal, Finance and Operations to deliver partnerships at scale, track KPIs, and forecast revenue in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnerships, business development, or account management.
• Proven track record closing complex commercial agreements.
• Strong consultative selling and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own the partnership lifecycle from prospecting to renewal to meet subscription and revenue targets.
• Research and prioritise prospects and build a targeted outreach plan.
• Develop partnership propositions and financial models with Finance.
• Lead commercial negotiations aligned with brand values and priorities.
• Coordinate partner onboarding and programme delivery with cross-functional teams.
• Track performance against KPIs and recommend optimisation actions.
• Maintain pipeline and reporting in the CRM and contribute to forecasting and reviews.

Skills

Partnerships experience

Business development

Account management

Consultative selling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

The Economist is seeking a dynamic Partnerships Manager in London to drive global strategic partnerships. You will research, approach, and manage high-value collaborations, structure proposals, and negotiate commercial terms with mid-to-senior executives.

You will coordinate with Marketing, Product, Legal, Finance and Operations to deliver partnerships at scale, track KPIs, and forecast revenue in a fast-paced environment.