Strategic Partnerships Lead

VodafoneThree; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

VodafoneThree in Newbury is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to define partner strategy, build executive relationships, and turn alliances into measurable commercial outcomes. This high-profile role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery, collaborating with Product, Sales, Marketing and Delivery teams.

You will own strategic relationships with assigned partners, develop JBPs, and shape opportunities that drive Vodafone UK growth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic partner or alliance relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive value.
• Proven ability to develop joint business plans and alliances.

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 relationships

Commercial acumen

Joint business plans

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinker

Job description

VodafoneThree in Newbury is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to define partner strategy, build executive relationships, and turn alliances into measurable commercial outcomes. This high-profile role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery, collaborating with Product, Sales, Marketing and Delivery teams.

You will own strategic relationships with assigned partners, develop JBPs, and shape opportunities that drive Vodafone UK growth.