Partnership Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

News Corp; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Medical Allowance

Well-being programs

EV car sharing

Job summary

Dow Jones, via Eco-Movement, seeks a Senior Partnerships Manager to drive growth in partnerships for EV charging data. Based in Utrecht, you will own projects, lead acquisition of operators and service providers, and influence the commercial strategy. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two from home.

You will report to the Head of Partnerships and collaborate with global teams to expand the platform across markets, leveraging your deep network and data‑driven approach.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in account management, business development or related commercial roles.
• At least 3 years in the EV industry.
• Proven ability to build relationships across cultures and close win‑win partnerships.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with data affinity.
• Self-starter who can own and deliver in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
• Academic working level or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition of new Charge Point Operators, eMSPs and other partners globally by building relationships and closing deals.
• Manage strategic relationships by evaluating performance against KPIs and driving improvements of partner tools.
• Support commercial strategy by applying market insights and leading strategic initiatives, including recruiting high‑performing team members.

Skills

Account management

Business development

EV industry

Relationship building

Data analysis

Job description

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to lead our continued growth in the number and depth of partnerships. In this role, you will be a central part of the revolution to electrify the transport sector by planning and implementing new partnerships, taking full ownership of your own projects, and contributing to the overall direction of the commercial team. The position is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and reports to the Head of Partnerships.

About the Team:

Eco-Movement, part of Dow Jones, is a leading global platform for EV charge point location and pricing data. Customers of the platform include navigation providers, charge point operators, eMSPs, and the public sector. As an independent platform with more than 2 million connectors in over 80 countries, Eco-Movement is in a unique position to support the electrification of the passenger and heavy-duty vehicle segments.

You Will:

• Lead the acquisition of new Charge Point Operators, eMobility Service Providers, and other partners globally by building relationships, demonstrating value-add, and closing mutually beneficial deals.
• Manage strategic relationships with key partners by evaluating performance against KPIs, addressing operational issues, and driving continuous improvement of partner tools.
• Contribute to the overall commercial team strategy by applying insights from market trends, leading selected strategic initiatives, and eventually recruiting and retaining high-performing team members.

You Have:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in account management, business development, or related commercial roles, including at least 3 years in the EV industry.
• Proven track record of effectively building relationships across cultures and setting up successful win-win partnerships.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with a solid affinity for data.
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to take ownership and "get things done" in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
• Academic working and thinking level or equivalent experience.

Our Benefits

• Fun international team and frequent events;
• Dynamic scale-up vibe and lots of opportunities to make an impact;
• Our own office, next to Utrecht Central Station. We have a hybrid way of working with 3 days from the office and 2 days from home with Monday and Thursday as our mandatory office days with free healthy lunch;
• 25 vacation days;
• Medical Allowance
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs
• Membership of MyWheels EV car sharing service;
• A role with a lot of freedom, challenge, and opportunity - no dull moments, guaranteed!

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Business Area: Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category: Sales

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: €80,000 - €85,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Req ID: 55599