Strategic Partnerships Manager

Big Red Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company seeks a Partnerships Manager to drive growth by building strategic partnerships with media and resellers. In this role, you will engage with top brands, develop long-term partnerships, and support sales with insights from industry relationships. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including EMI share options and private medical care.

Benefits

EMI share options – grow with us

Private medical

Wellbeing support & health cash plan

Two weeks off over the holidays

Team socials: spa days, karting, mini golf & more

Qualifications

• Proven experience in partnerships or sales.
• A charismatic personality with a hunger for growth.
• Bonus: a substantial network of partner contacts.

Responsibilities

• Find and develop media and reseller partnerships.
• Pitch, network, and build meaningful industry relationships.
• Track performance and share results with internal teams & partners.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Job description

Drive growth with the UK's top 100 companies to work for and 100 fastest-growing startups in the UK & Ireland.

Are you ready to take ownership of your pipeline, build meaningful industry partnerships, and connect top brands with their ideal customers? We are looking for a strategic, relationship-driven Partnerships Manager to join our expanding team.

This role focuses on identifying exciting media partners and resellers to develop long-term partnerships for enhanced brand campaigns. It offers opportunities to grow and learn, progressing from prospecting to participating in partnership calls, creating pitch decks, and nurturing existing media partner and agency relationships.

Role:

Partnerships Manager

Location:

East Sussex (2 days per week)

Salary:

£40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Benefits:

• EMI share options – grow with us
• Private medical
• Wellbeing support & health cash plan
• Two weeks off over the holidays
• Team socials: spa days, karting, mini golf & more

What You'll Do:

• Find and develop media and reseller partnerships
• Pitch, network, and build meaningful industry relationships
• Track performance and share results with internal teams & partners
• Support our sales team with up-to-date partner insights

We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in partnerships or sales
• Commercial mindset with a hunger for growth
• A charismatic personality and strong communication skills
• Bonus: a substantial network of partner contacts

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

We are particularly committed to neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments during the interview process. If you would benefit from an adjustment, please contact our recruiters.