Partnerships Manager

interactive investor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension 8%/4%

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Staff discounts

Investment product discounts

Job summary

interactive investor is seeking a Partnerships Manager to lead the GrowthTeam and drive customer acquisition through strategic alliances. You will identify and secure partnerships across recruitment, umbrella, accountancy, and financial services, nurturing relationships from onboarding to joint business plans.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations and Compliance to maximise partner value, monitor performance, and deliver commercial outcomes in a hybrid Manchester role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in partnerships, business development or relationship management with a track record of growth.
• Strong relationship building, networking and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities, influence decision-makers and drive outcomes.
• Commercially minded, proactive and growth-focused with a curious mindset.
• Experience working across teams to deliver campaigns and objectives.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the partnerships strategy to drive customer acquisition and growth.
• Identify, secure and develop strategic partnerships across sectors.
• Own and grow partner relationships from onboarding to ongoing development.
• Represent interactive investor at events and meetings to generate new opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations and Growth to maximise partner performance.

Skills

Partnerships

Relationship mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Title: Partnerships Manager

Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week in Manchester

Salary : From £45,000

Who we are

interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future. We've been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We've seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We're now the UK's number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £75 billion and over 500,000 customers. For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights.

Purpose of the Role

The Partnerships Manager plays a key role within interactive investor's GrowthTeam, driving customer acquisition and commercial growth through strategic partnerships. This is a highly external-facing role suited to a commercially minded individual who enjoys building relationships, identifying new opportunities and representing the business across the market. Success in this role will be measured through partnership growth, customer acquisition, pipeline development, partner engagement and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Growth & Development

Deliver the partnerships strategy, driving customer acquisition, commercial growth and performance across existing and new B2B partnerships. Identify, secure and develop strategic partnerships across key sectors including recruitment, umbrella, accountancy, employee benefits, financial services and other affinity channels, building a strong pipeline of opportunities and new routes to market. Own and grow partner relationships from onboarding through to ongoing commercial development, acting as a trusted adviser and delivering joint business plans, engagement initiatives and performance improvements. Build and maintain a strong network of partners, intermediaries and industry stakeholders, leveraging market insight, emerging trends and partner needs to identify new growth opportunities. Represent interactive investor externally at industry events, conferences and partner meetings, enhancing market presence and generating new business opportunities. Leverage interactive investor's designated broker proposition to develop relationships with financial services organisations and intermediaries.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Delivery

Collaborate with Marketing, PR, Product, Operations, Compliance, Customer Services and Growth teams to deliver partnership objectives and maximise partner performance. Identify and coordinate opportunities for joint campaigns, thought leadership, media activity, case studies and partner communications. Act as the internal advocate for partner needs, ensuring effective stakeholder alignment and delivery of partnership initiatives and commercial objectives.

Performance, Reporting & Governance

Monitor, analyse and report on partnership performance, pipeline progression, acquisition activity and commercial outcomes, using data and insight to optimise results and identify growth opportunities. Produce forecasts, presentations and business updates for senior stakeholders. Ensure partnership activity, contracts and commercial arrangements comply with regulatory requirements, company policies and the firm's Risk Management Framework. Support risk and control activities in line with FCA requirements and governance standards.

Proven experience in partnerships, business development, account management or relationship management, with a strong track record of delivering commercial growth and developing strategic partnerships. Strong relationship building, networking and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, influence decision-makers and drive commercial outcomes. Good understanding of relevant sectors: umbrella, recruitment and financial services Commercially minded, proactive and results-focused, with a naturally curious approach and strong growth mindset. Experience working collaboratively across teams to deliver partnership initiatives, campaigns and business objectives. Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data and insight into actionable recommendations. Self motivated, organised and resilient, with the confidence to represent the business externally and engage effectively with senior stakeholders. Customer focused and accountable, with a commitment to delivering positive customer and business outcomes.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Plan - 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution Life Assurance and Group Income Protection Private Medical Insurance - Provided by Bupa 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays Staff Discounts on our investment products Personal & Wel