Junior Partnerships Associate (8 week placement) in Manchester

As a Junior Partnerships Associate at CONDUCTR, you will support the Partnerships Manager in driving the growth of our Game Volt competitive socialising products. You will play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships, coordinating sales activities, and ensuring the smooth delivery of proposals, demos, and events. This is a hands-on role for someone commercially driven, highly organised, and eager to develop their career in partnerships and sales within a fast-growing creative business. This is an initial 8-week contract with a genuine opportunity to transition into a permanent role for the right person!

About Us: CONDUCTR is a dynamic collective of designers, technologists, media experts, producers & engineers. The vision is simple - fuse the creativity of a design studio, with the innovation of a tech lab, to create a one-stop shop for extraordinary guest-centric, 360 attraction experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Become a product expert, learn and understand the technical functions of all products in the Game Volt catalogue as well as understand the development cycle of new products.
• Assist with product demos and sales visits.
• Support with event and exhibition planning.
• CRM system data input and maintenance.
• Follow up on initial client enquiries.
• Identify potential suitable clients and partners.
• Support with outbound lead generation and cold calling to identify and engage new business opportunities.
• Assist in producing sales forecasts and reports.
• Accompany Partnerships Manager to off-site client visits.
• Conduct initial research into potential clients, market trends, and competitor activity.
• Support the preparation of tailored sales decks, proposals, and pitch documents.
• Coordinate follow-ups with prospective clients to maintain momentum.
• Act as first point of contact for inbound enquiries when required.
• Maintain accurate records of all partner communications in the CRM.
• Assist in tracking deal stages and updating the sales pipeline.
• Help prepare monthly sales performance reports for management review.
• Analyse CRM data to identify patterns, opportunities, and at-risk accounts.
• Contribute to quarterly sales forecasting exercises.
• Support the Partnerships Manager in preparing for trade shows, product launches, and exhibitions.
• Coordinate logistics, promotional materials, and demos at events.
• Capture leads and ensure prompt CRM entry and follow-up.
• Work closely with the design and product teams to ensure up-to-date product knowledge.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that enhance partner and client experience.
• Provide feedback from client interactions to inform product development.
• Support broader CONDUCTR and Originals sales activities as required, providing assistance across other commercial projects when needed.

You should have:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commercially aware, with strong interest in partnerships, sales, and experiential products.
• Organised, with good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident using CRM tools (experience with Pipedrive a bonus).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is essential.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas for client visits, trade shows, and industry events.

It would be great if you have:

• A passion for/experience in Themed Entertainment, Cruise/Hospitality and Immersive Experiences.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A chance to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.

What it's like working at CONDUCTR:

CONDUCTR is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work®, officially certified for our outstanding workplace culture and employee satisfaction. We’ve also been named on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 list, recognised as a top 50 company to work for in the UK. We’re also honoured to be placed on UK’s Best Workplaces™ lists for: Wellbeing, Development, Women, and Tech, ranking highly among the top 100 companies for employee support, growth and career development - and we’re just getting started! On top of that, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing companies - recently ranked 5th nationwide - creating exciting opportunities for our team to grow as fast as the business.

Our 5 core values articulate this best, and we are looking for people who can demonstrate them:

• We go above and beyond
• We work as a team & make it fun
• We creatively kick-ass
• We do it efficiently, on time & on budget
• We deliver work that makes us proud

Does this sound like the job for you? Apply via this post with your CV and share your LinkedIn profile. If you sound like you are a good fit, we will reach out for an initial, informal chat within 2 weeks of your application.