Partner Development Manager

Partner Development Manager- 12 Months- London/Hybrid-£250-£290 Umbrella

A global SaaS company are looking for an experienced Partner Development Manager to join their team on an initial 12 month assignment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a set of Growth Partners, ensuring world-class engagement, and focusing on driving mutual success through new customer acquisition, upleveling customer success, and ensuring we continue to raise the bar on partner experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing and growing successful SaaS partnerships with Agency Partners, be customer-focused, results-oriented, and possess strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a set of partners, acting as their main point of contact and ensuring their continued engagement
• Drive joint go-to-market strategies to increase customer acquisition and growth
• Build effective relationships with partners to ensure alignment on priorities and goals
• Contribute to partner new client acquisition strategy, leveraging channels and assets
• Drive new service offerings in partnership with key partners
• Develop training and enablement materials and deliver sales enablement to managed partners
• Identify areas for improvement and develop initiatives to improve partner engagement and performance
• Work cross-functionally to ensure customer success, onboarding, and support
• Analyze performance metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in partnerships and business development, preferably in a SaaS or related industry
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Passionate about driving partner engagement and growth
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights and actions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Martech, Ecommerce and Digital Marketing Agency ecosystems
• Experience working with small & medium sized service partners
• Experience working across global time zones in driving partner engagement

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PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.