Strategic Partner Development Manager

Overview

Join a dynamic team at a leading global technology company as a Strategic Partner Development Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving business growth and innovation through strategic partnerships. Collaborate with influential partners in the EMEA region to unlock new opportunities and expand the reach of business messaging solutions. This is a contract role until Dec 2025, paying £30.29p/h PAYE, hybrid working model – 3 days a week in London. 
As a Strategic Partner Development Manager, you will be the driving force behind cultivating and expanding key partnerships. You will identify, onboard, and nurture relationships with partners, working closely with internal teams to align strategies and drive mutual success. Your expertise in go-to-market strategies will be essential in developing and executing joint business plans that deliver measurable results. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of business messaging and make a significant impact on a global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with global and regional Strategic Partner Managers to gather pipeline data, enhancing business visibility and forecasting.
• Monitor and track opportunity progress within the pipeline, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Contribute to the creation of internal reports that provide insights into pipeline performance and inform strategic decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate.
• Develop and execute joint business plans with partners, outlining shared goals, strategies, and success metrics.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams, including sales, marketing, and product, to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Identify and evaluate new partnership opportunities, conducting thorough due diligence and assessing potential value.
• Stay informed about industry trends and competitive landscape, proactively identifying emerging opportunities and challenges.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Proven experience in go-to-market business roles, demonstrating a strong understanding of business development and partnership management.
• Experience working in partnerships, showcasing a track record of building and maintaining successful relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in the advertising industry.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with business messaging platforms and technologies.
• Product experience, demonstrating a deep understanding of product development and lifecycle management.
• Experience in advertising technology, showcasing expertise in ad platforms, tools, and strategies.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.