Strategic Partnerships Development Manager (III)

Randstad Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Development Manager in London. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in Strategic Partnerships or Business Development. You will be responsible for driving partner relationships, negotiating contracts, and influencing strategy. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and deal negotiation skills are essential. Join a vibrant team and contribute to impactful partnership growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in Strategic Partnerships or Business Development.
• Strong proficiency in deal negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full partner experience, including pitching and negotiating contracts.
• Lead partner strategy and proactively identify new opportunities.
• Build and maintain deep relationships with key external partners.

Skills

Deal negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Job description

Strategic Partnerships Development Manager

Location: London

Experience: 7+ years in Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Deal Execution: Drive the full partner/supplier experience, including pitching to executives, expertly negotiating and finalizing complex commercial contracts, and resolving strategic partner issues.

• Strategy and Prospecting: Lead partner strategy, proactively identifying new partners and opportunities. Conduct industry research and collaborate closely with internal product and engineering teams.

• Relationship and Influence: Build and maintain deep, trusted relationships with key external partners and senior internal stakeholders. Act as the primary advocate for the partner experience to ensure product excellence.

• Business Impact: Drive partner engagement by tracking key business metrics and insights, building robust forecasts, and ensuring strong brand and reputation management.

What You Bring (Minimum Qualifications)

• 7+ years of professional experience in Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, or Alliance Management, ideally in an individual contributor capacity.

• Deal Acumen: Strong proficiency in deal negotiation, commercial acumen (understanding of revenue driving/enabling models), and good contracting knowledge (ability to review terms and collaborate with Legal teams).

• Core Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication, data analysis/synthesis, and proven experience in Opportunity and Pipeline Management.

• Soft Skills: A self-starter who excels at autonomous working, building consensus (Stakeholder Management), and navigating ambiguity in a complex, cross-functional environment.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.