Job title: Strategic Marketing Partnerships Manager
Location: Coventry
Contract: Hybrid 2 days a week in office, Permanent
Start date: Jan - March 2026
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
The Role
We are seeking a commercially focused Strategic Marketing Partnerships Manager to lead the growth and activation of high-value partnerships. This senior role combines strategic partnership development with marketing execution, driving revenue through existing relationships and securing new opportunities. You will manage key partnerships across insurance, breakdown, and travel services, while leveraging marketing channels to maximise product uptake among members. The role requires a proactive leader with strong commercial acumen, able to deliver measurable results and collaborate effectively across teams.
Key Requirements
- Develop and deliver a strategic partnership marketing plan to drive revenue growth.
- Manage relationships with existing partners (insurance, breakdown, travel services).
- Identify and secure new partnerships in financial services, travel insurance, and beyond.
- Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with agreed terms.
- Create and implement marketing activation plans to maximise cross-sell opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal teams (social, PR, product) to execute campaigns.
- Monitor performance, analyse data, and report on KPIs and revenue impact.
- Manage budgets and forecast commission to achieve agreed targets.
- Drive accountability and ownership of KPIs within the partnership function.
- Represent the partnership agenda internally and externally to raise its profile.
Candidate Criteria
- Proven experience in strategic marketing partnerships or commercial partnerships management.
- Strong track record of negotiating and managing high-value partnerships.
- Commercial mindset with experience driving product sales through marketing channels.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to develop and deliver strategic marketing campaigns.
- Data-driven approach with strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative team player who can influence and lead cross-functional projects.
- Experience in travel, leisure, hospitality, or membership sectors is desirable.
- Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
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