Senior Veterinary Partnerships Manager in Bulford

At Animal Friends Insurance, we're passionate about helping pets and their owners live happier, healthier lives. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Veterinary Partnerships Manager to lead and shape one of our most strategically important growth channels. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of our veterinary partnership strategy, influence senior stakeholders across the veterinary and insurance sectors, and drive sustainable growth through meaningful, long-term partnerships. If you're an accomplished commercial leader with deep experience in the veterinary sector, pet insurance, or strategic partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

Package: £60,000 Circa with 25 holiday days (plus your birthday off), pension, wellbeing support and pet insurance discount.

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: We are flexible on the location for this role, it can be based fully remote in the UK, hybrid or based within our office.

What you’ll do:

• Define and deliver the strategic direction of our veterinary partnership channel.
• Work closely with senior leaders across the business and in our partner channels.
• Identify growth opportunities and strengthen key relationships.
• Ensure our veterinary proposition continues to evolve in line with market needs, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop a small team of field-based Veterinary Partnership professionals.
• Ensure day-to-day activity supports wider commercial objectives while maintaining a relentless focus on customer outcomes.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience within pet insurance, personal lines insurance, or a related regulated environment.
• Significant experience working within the veterinary sector or veterinary network or related areas.
• Strong track record in senior partnership management, business development, or commercial leadership.
• Experience developing and delivering strategic growth plans.
• Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing others.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget and P&L responsibility.
• Understanding of FCA regulations and Appointed Representative frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical capability and strategic thinking skills.
• Able to easily work from home with a quiet space and good internet connection and the ability to travel within the UK for meetings as required.

Why choose Animal Friends:

Animal Friends has been supporting UK pet owners for more than 25 years with our comprehensive and meaningful pet insurance. We are not only an award-winning business but one of the largest pet insurance providers in the UK. We were built to be unmistakably different – giving back to incredible animal welfare and conservation charities, at home and around the world, as they fight to support and care for vulnerable pets, wildlife, and habitats. So far, we’ve helped support over 800 charities and conservancies across the UK and worldwide and donated over £10 million.

We believe that even the smallest act can make a big difference. We understand that our success is only possible because of how we work together, which is why our company values of being courageous, kind-hearted and passionate are the heart of what we do.

What you’ll get:

• 25 days annual leave, which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
• A day off for your birthday.
• One paid day off per year to volunteer with a UK-registered animal charity of your choice.
• Access to 50% off insuring pet companions with Animal Friends.
• Free access to our expert vet partner, Joii Pet Care, for your cat and/or dog.
• Discount on gym membership, access to a dedicated Wellbeing Hub and a healthcare cash plan and Group life assurance.
• We will donate £3k to the charity of our employee of the quarter’s choice.
• Support from a team of courageous, passionate, and kind-hearted individuals.

Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging at Animal Friends:

At Animal Friends, we take inclusion seriously. This means nurturing a culture that respects everyone as an individual and values the unique perspectives we all bring through our background, characteristics, and lived experiences. We know that harnessing our differences makes us stronger and helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and each other.

Our recruitment process:

As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a credit check, a Fit and Proper check and reference checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to evidence their right to work in the UK.