Strategic Partnerships Manager for Growth & Income

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Healthcare cash plan

Volunteer leave

25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3‑9?

Discount website

Death in service benefit

Family leave

Sick leave

Job summary

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is seeking a Marketing Partnerships Manager to develop and grow partnerships that deliver income and raise brand reach. You will manage a portfolio of partners, create compelling proposals, and lead campaigns from brief to evaluation, aligning with our charity goals.

You'll combine account management, business development, and marketing to drive commercial success while safeguarding brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing partnerships, client accounts, commercial relationships, or similar stakeholder-focused roles.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities to grow engagement, performance, and income.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Commercially focused, with negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good understanding of marketing principles, campaign management, and digital communications.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence in leading meetings, delivering presentations, and facilitating training sessions both virtually and in person.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with marketing partners and brand licensees, ensuring income opportunities are maximised.
• Provide day-to-day account management, respond to enquiries, resolve issues, support marketing activity, and ensure brand compliance.
• Arrange and lead regular online and face-to-face partner meetings.
• Create and present compelling partnership proposals to prospective and existing partners.
• Manage campaign delivery from approval through implementation and invoicing with internal teams.
• Review and approve partner use of trademarks, ensuring brand guidelines are followed.
• Monitor, analyse and report on partner sales activity, ensuring commissions and payments are managed.
• Conduct regular sales and marketing reviews to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Partnership management

Commercial awareness

Campaign management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Marketing principles

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is seeking a Marketing Partnerships Manager to develop and grow partnerships that deliver income and raise brand reach. You will manage a portfolio of partners, create compelling proposals, and lead campaigns from brief to evaluation, aligning with our charity goals.

You'll combine account management, business development, and marketing to drive commercial success while safeguarding brand integrity.