Job Description:

Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager

Fitzrovia, London (Hybrid, 2-3 Days per Week in Office) * Up to £65,000 Basic + Commission (Realistic OTE c. £85,000-£90,000) * Full Time

Build Strategic Partnerships for One of the World's Leading Procurement Brands

We're working with a leading UK membership, content and communications agency, working with some of the most respected professional bodies and membership organisations in the country, whose commercial team generates over £7m of annual revenue across advertising, sponsorship, partnerships, events and marketing solutions.

As part of their next phase of growth, our client is looking for an exceptional commercial salesperson to lead commercial partnership development across their flagship global client account.

This is not a traditional advertising sales role.

We are looking for someone who can build strategic commercial relationships with major brands and create sophisticated partnership solutions across content, lead generation, events, research and digital channels.

The Opportunity

The flagship account is one of the most recognised and respected professional bodies in its sector, with a global audience of senior decision-makers and influencers.

You will work directly with the senior leadership team and be responsible for growing a substantial commercial portfolio that already includes major international brands.

The role combines account growth, new business development and strategic partnership creation.

You will be selling:

• Commercial partnerships
• Event and conference sponsorship
• Webinars and virtual events
• Lead generation programmes
• White papers and research projects
• Thought leadership campaigns
• Digital advertising
• Newsletter sponsorship
• Content marketing programmes
• Integrated cross-channel campaigns

The portfolio includes a strong base of existing clients alongside significant opportunities for new business growth. Current opportunities increasingly extend across the UK, Europe, North America, Africa and Australia.

Who We're Looking For

You are likely to come from:

• Another B2B media, events, marketing solutions or business intelligence organisation

You will probably have experience selling:

• Sponsorship
• Conferences
• Exhibitions
• Lead generation
• Content marketing
• Marketing solutions
• Business information
• SaaS marketing partnerships

Most importantly, you will be:

• Commercially ambitious
• Intelligent and consultative
• A strong relationship builder
• Comfortable working with senior decision-makers
• Entrepreneurial and self-starting
• Motivated by creating large, multi-channel deals rather than transactional sales

Why Join?

• Work directly with the founder and senior leadership team
• Manage one of the agency's most prestigious commercial portfolios
• Sell sophisticated marketing and partnership solutions rather than simple advertising inventory
• Access blue-chip global clients
• International growth opportunities
• Significant autonomy and influence
• Award-winning agency environment
• Clear opportunity to shape future commercial growth

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