Strategic Partner Manager (Hybrid) | Growth & Alliances

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension plan

28 days off + bank holidays

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc in Newbury is seeking a talented Strategic Partnerships Manager to lead and optimise strategic partner relationships within the UK Business unit. You will define partner strategies, mobilise joint business plans, and coordinate across Product, Sales and Marketing to deliver mutual value.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, execution discipline and the ability to drive growth through partnerships in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic partner or alliance relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to develop and execute joint business plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategic relationships with assigned partners, acting as the primary point of accountability for the overall relationship.
• Define and maintain partner strategies aligned to VBUK priorities, ensuring each partner has a clear role within our partner portfolio.
• Develop, mobilise and govern JBPs that drive mutual value, clear commitments and measurable outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong executive and senior stakeholder relationships internally and externally to ensure alignment and sponsorship of strategic priorities.
• Identify and shape opportunities that support VBUK growth ambitions, commercial priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Act as the bridge between partners and internal stakeholders, aligning Product, Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Procurement and Delivery teams around agreed objectives.
• Ensure partners are effectively embedded into VBUK GTM activities, propositions, customer opportunities and strategic programmes where relevant.
• Provide strategic insight and recommendations on partner opportunities, risks and investment priorities, ensuring VBUK maximises value from key relationships.

Skills

Strategic partner management

Commercial acumen

Joint business plans

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Vodafone Group Plc in Newbury is seeking a talented Strategic Partnerships Manager to lead and optimise strategic partner relationships within the UK Business unit. You will define partner strategies, mobilise joint business plans, and coordinate across Product, Sales and Marketing to deliver mutual value.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, execution discipline and the ability to drive growth through partnerships in a hybrid work environment.