Senior Manager - Acquisition and Partnerships

Liberty Global; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Manager - Acquisition and Partnerships to join our team. This hybrid role offers flexibility to be based in either Bradford or Leeds. You will be expected to work in the office at least two days a week.

As a Senior Manager of Acquisitions and Partnerships, you will evaluate a wide range of M&A, partnership, and growth opportunities that will expand our external service and product offerings, delivering exceptional value to our customers. Reporting to the VP of Transformation, you will lead efforts to validate and recommend partnerships and growth opportunities. Collaborating with the BBS Leadership team, you will define the strategy for partnerships, M&A, and inorganic growth. Your responsibilities will include market assessment, understanding customer and market demand, and prioritising partnerships that align with our growth strategy, enhance customer acquisition, extend existing customer value, and ensure high-quality customer experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams within the Blume organisation, including M&A, Strategy, and Finance, to gather information on target companies and identify and build partnerships that meet customer requirements. Additionally, you will oversee the onboarding of successful partnerships into BBS, measure and analyse deal performance, and adjust the BD roadmap based on the needs of Operations, Tech, and BBS Leadership.

What will you be doing?

• Conduct market research, user studies, and competitor analysis to identify market needs and product opportunities. Assess consumption trends, usability, model volumes, and potential restrictions or exceptions.
• Understand existing and prospective customer requirements within our delivery pillars and identify opportunities for market penetration.
• Identify market trends among competitors and providers across the service.
• Develop and maintain the M&A/Partnership roadmap in alignment with the company's strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data, technology, design, marketing, sales, commercial, and operations, to define product requirements and specifications, and prioritize opportunities and targets that align with these requirements.
• Analyse and assess targets to ensure alignment with the overall strategy and roadmap, including gathering relevant information internally and externally, conducting internal due diligence, and creating business cases for internal reviews and approvals.
• Keep Blume management updated on the latest acquisition and partnership landscape and deal statuses, preparing management review decks and leading briefings regularly.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in the relevant product space.

We tend to look for people with:

Essential:

• Proven experience with technologies and delivering automation projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven and strategic business decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with demonstrable stakeholder management experience, including exposure to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Resilience – organized, motivated, and adaptable in the face of changing priorities.
• Proactive and pragmatic – able to prioritize projects and agendas across various workstreams (with both internal and external stakeholders).
• A self-starter, capable of working in a highly organized, structured manner, deploying robust process management.
• Attention to detail – ensures accuracy through effective self-review and critically challenges data inputs and explanations.
• Experience with financial modelling and investment appraisal techniques.

Desirable:

• Background in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, or Corporate Development & Corporate Strategy preferred. Specific focus and activity in the Business Solutions or relevant B2B solutions sector, and experience in PMI (post-merger integration) would be advantageous but not essential.
• Proficiency in project management and product management tools.
• Finance qualification (e.g., CIMA/ACCA) or a strong financial background preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale-up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.