Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Relations Manager

Unipart Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Unipart Group is seeking a Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations Manager to drive growth through strategic partnerships and strong external relationships. The role sits field-based in the UK and requires close collaboration with the CEO and ELT to shape key corporate events and engagement strategies.

You will develop partnerships with corporate entities, manage executive stakeholder relationships, and craft communications for high-profile engagements, while tracking success via KPIs and

Qualifications

• Experience in a marketing or communications role with stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills when engaging with senior stakeholders and C-suite.
• Strong planning and organisational ability, with demonstrated use of AI tools to support workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth, influence, and reputation through strategic partnerships and high-profile events.
• Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with corporate entities and industry bodies.
• Act as liaison for the CEO and ELT in managing relationships with external stakeholders and membership bodies.
• Develop and execute communication strategies, briefing notes, and outreach plans for executive engagements.
• Establish KPIs to track partnerships and events and report outcomes to leadership.

Skills

Marketing / communications

Stakeholder engagement

Executive stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organization

AI tools usage

Job description

Unipart Group is seeking a Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations Manager to drive growth through strategic partnerships and strong external relationships. The role sits field-based in the UK and requires close collaboration with the CEO and ELT to shape key corporate events and engagement strategies.

You will develop partnerships with corporate entities, manage executive stakeholder relationships, and craft communications for high-profile engagements, while tracking success via KPIs and