Strategic Partnerships Manager

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The Economist is looking for a dynamic team-player to help drive its strategic partnerships business globally 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 businesses The Economist could partner with to scale brand reach and subscriber volumes, shape partnership proposals, drive discussions and manage on-going relationships. 

The Economist is a leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs, published weekly in print and digital editions, and daily through Economist.com and our Espresso app. We deliver our information through a range of formats, print, digital, audio, video and conferences. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.

Key responsibilities

• Own the partnership lifecycle from prospecting and proposal development through negotiation, launch, performance management and renewal to meet and exceed subscription and revenue targets
• Research and prioritise prospects (e.g., financial services and publishers) and build a targeted outreach plan
• Develop partnership propositions and financial models (including pricing, subscriber/unit economics, and forecast scenarios) in collaboration with Finance
• Lead commercial negotiations, ensuring deals are aligned with The Economist’s brand and editorial values and strategic priorities 
• Coordinate partner onboarding and programme delivery with Marketing, Product, Legal, Finance and Operations, acting as the central point of contact
• Track performance against KPIs and recommend optimisation actions to improve outcomes
• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity reporting in the CRM and contribute to regular forecasting and business reviews

What you will bring

• Significant experience in partnerships, business development, or account management, ideally with subscription, media, SaaS or consumer brands
• A strong record of closing and managing complex commercial agreements, including multi-stakeholder negotiation and contracting
• Consultative selling skills and confidence engaging mid-to-senior executives across multiple industries
• Strong analytical capability, including Excel skills and comfort building and defending financial proposals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate strategy into clear partner-facing proposals and internal briefs
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior leadership with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively 
• Highly organised project management skills, able to lead launches and coordinate cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative, ownership-driven mindset and high attention to detail
• Working knowledge of CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and performance dashboards/BI tools
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field 

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Working Arrangements

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required. 

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What we offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.