Senior Partnerships Manager

LinkedIn - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the divorce sector is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to develop and execute their partnerships strategy. The role involves driving business growth through innovative partnerships, managing a pipeline, and collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates are proactive, results-driven, and possess strong negotiation skills. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career development and various benefits.

Benefits

Pension (after 3 months)

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance

Group Life Assurance

Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing commercial partnerships with tangible results.
• Experience in contract negotiations with strategic partners.
• Experience managing partnerships in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Partnerships Strategy aligned with business goals.
• Drive Partner Acquisition through outreach and networking.
• Negotiate and Close Deals for mutually beneficial partnerships.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Excellent Communicator

Data & Analysis

Strategic Thinker

Results-Driven

Independent & Proactive

Hands-On

Adaptable

Job description

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About Us

Our mission is to transform the way people end relationships in a kinder and better way, helping couples avoid the emotional and financial turmoil of traditional solicitor approaches. As pioneers in working with couples, we’ve shaped the landscape of no-fault divorce and helped thousands untie the knot amicably.

We are growing; our innovative tech-enabled and digital approach to divorce, separation, and co-parenting means we do, and continue to help, thousands of couples to separate in a better, more positive way—focusing on emotional challenges and reducing costs to individuals and society.

amicable promotes a collaborative culture and is rapidly expanding to meet demand and legislation changes.

Our values bring our purpose to life: we are Kind to everyone, embrace Trust & Professionalism, and pursue Customer Focus with a drive to be Pioneering.

We are proud to be part of the Octopus Group.

About the Role

As Senior Partnerships Manager, you will own and execute our partnerships strategy, leading the development of the partnerships function and shaping how partnerships drive business growth—by unlocking new routes to market and accelerating customer acquisition.

This role offers the opportunity to build and scale a key business function from scratch—transforming it into a high-impact area that directly fuels growth. If you’re commercially minded, proactive, hands-on, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, you will have the chance to make a significant impact. You will report to the Head of Commercial.

As Senior Partnerships Manager, you will:

• Lead the Partnerships Strategy: Develop and implement a strategy aligned with business goals that delivers measurable results.
• Leverage Partnerships as a Growth Channel: Use partnerships as a scalable, cost-effective method to reach new customer segments and grow.
• Drive Partner Acquisition: Identify, engage, and secure valuable partnerships through outreach, networking, and events.
• Negotiate and Close Deals: Structure mutually beneficial partnerships and foster scalable collaborations.
• Manage the Pipeline: Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential partners, ensuring smooth progression from outreach to deal closure.
• Execute with Impact: Take hands-on responsibility for partnership activities, troubleshooting, and creative problem-solving to achieve results.
• Optimize Performance: Track, measure, and refine partnership strategies to maximize commercial impact.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with marketing, sales, finance, tech, and product teams to craft compelling partnership propositions.
• People Management: Lead and mentor junior team members.
• Proven Experience: Demonstrated success in managing commercial partnerships with tangible results.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to shape and evolve scalable partnership strategies to enhance impact and customer acquisition.
• Results-Driven & Fast Paced: Focused on high-impact outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Hands-On: Ownership mindset; willing to engage directly in partnership activities.
• Independent & Proactive: Confident decision-maker, problem solver, and self-starter.
• Adaptable: Quick learner, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to pivot as needed.
• Excellent Communicator: Strong negotiation and influencing skills, capable of engaging at senior levels.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to identify opportunities, structure partnerships that generate revenue, and design KPIs.
• Mission-Driven: Aligned with our purpose and values, bringing passion to your work.
• Negotiation: Experience in contract negotiations with strategic partners.
• Data & Analysis: Proficient in working with data to analyze performance and inform decisions.
• Presentations & Marketing Materials: Skilled in creating impactful presentations and materials tailored to audiences.

Nice to have:

• Experience managing partnerships in high-growth environments.
• Experience building a partnerships function or leading a team from the ground up.
• Joining a mission-driven, high-growth company focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration.
• Opportunities for career development.
• Benefits: Pension (after 3 months), Cycle to work, Employee Assistance, Group Life Assurance, Private Health Insurance.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and equal opportunities for all.

Seniorities and Employment Type

• Mid-Senior level
• Full-time