Strategic Partnerships Lead - Remote

Nec Software Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical

Paid holidays

Life Assurance

Pension Plan

Flexible benefits

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

NEC Software Solutions UK is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager to identify, develop and manage high-value partnerships across the UK and internally to support growth, market expansion, and innovation. The role builds relationships with key partners, industry bodies and customers to create mutually beneficial opportunities that deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will act as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring partnerships align with strategic goals and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in partnership management, business development, account management, or strategic alliances.
• Proven track record of developing and managing successful strategic partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and executives.
• Ability to build compelling business cases and strategic proposals.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic partnership framework aligned with organisational objectives.
• Identify new partnership opportunities that support revenue growth, service enhancement, market expansion, and innovation.
• Build a pipeline of potential partners across public, private, and third-sector organisations.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging partnership opportunities.
• Establish and maintain strong executive-level relationships with key partners.
• Negotiate partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding, and commercial arrangements.

Skills

Partnership management

Business development

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Job description

NEC Software Solutions UK is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager to identify, develop and manage high-value partnerships across the UK and internally to support growth, market expansion, and innovation. The role builds relationships with key partners, industry bodies and customers to create mutually beneficial opportunities that deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will act as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring partnerships align with strategic goals and