Strategic Partnerships Manager

OverviewRole: Strategic Partnerships Manager

Salary: Circa £90k plus Bonus and Benefits

Location: Central London office (Hybrid role) or New York

Our client is a global media and information-services company who empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Through analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights they enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We are looking for a dynamic team-player to help drive its strategic partnerships business in Europe and NA in close collaboration with the EVP of Strategic Partnerships. We are looking for a highly-driven, strategic and commercial individual who is comfortable having a consultative discussion with middle to senior ranking executives across multiple industries.

As the Partnerships Manager, you''ll be responsible for building and managing high-value corporate partnerships. Your responsibility is to research and identify business partners to scale brand reach and subscriber volumes, shape partnership proposals, drive discussions and manage on-going relationships.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute partnerships that drive revenue growth and strengthen our brand and ensure that partnership initiatives are aligned with company goals and objectives

Meet and exceed subscription and revenue targets and develop a healthy pipeline of opportunities

Identify and evaluate potential partnership opportunities, drive reach out, shape proposals and negotiate terms and conditions

Lead partner on-boarding and integration

Manage the partnership lifecycle from initial engagement to ongoing management

Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, including finance, marketing, product and legal

Monitor partnership performance, analyse data, and provide recommendations for optimisation and improvement

Ensure that all partnership agreements are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.

Ideal Skills and Qualifications

Proven track record of building and maintaining successful partnerships, preferably in the media or related industries

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage complex contractual agreements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills informing data-driven decision making

Solid Excel skills and ability to model financial proposals

Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior leadership with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively

Experience in project implementation/management

Strong sense of ownership and a keen eye for detail

Highly motivated, impact driven and always strives for excellence

Highly resourceful and collaborative

Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in the media industry

Bachelor''s degree in business, marketing or a related ..... full job details .....