We partner with ambitious brands to build relevance and real results through social, content, influencer and IRL activations. We move fast, back creative thinking, and care deeply about delivering quality, memorable work on a global scale. We work across Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle, Travel, F&B and Hospitality. We are looking for a Partnerships Manager to join our London team. This is a relationship-first role focused on building new business opportunities while growing and nurturing Komodo’s existing partner network. You will spend your time developing meaningful relationships with brands, identifying opportunities across all Komodo divisions, and working closely with internal teams to convert conversations into live, revenue-generating partnerships. The role is hands-on, fast-paced, and ideal for someone who enjoys networking, pitching ideas, strategic creative thinking and seeing partnerships through from first conversation to final delivery. 2–4 years’ experience in partnerships, business development, account management, strategy or a commercial role within an agency, media, events, or marketing environment ~ Strong relationship-building and networking skills with confidence engaging senior stakeholders ~ Confident in leading on new briefs, building creative responses, pitching ideas and presenting both in person and virtually ~ Commercial awareness with experience supporting budgets, pricing and basic negotiation ~ Build, maintain and grow strong relationships with brands, agencies and key industry contacts across Komodo’s core sectors Lead pitches from initially receiving all the way through to creative concepting and delivery Identify and generate new business opportunities across Influencer Marketing, Experiential, Content and Social divisions Proactively outreach to new partners and manage a consistent pipeline of opportunities from lead to close Attend networking events, industry seminars, launches and relevant cultural moments to grow Komodo’s presence and commercial network Arrange and attend regular breakfast meetings, coffees, lunches and client entertainment to strengthen relationships and identify new opportunities Work closely with internal teams to shape partnership proposals, scopes of work and commercial opportunities Upsell additional services and opportunities within existing accounts to drive growth and long-term value Support pricing discussions, budgeting and commercial negotiations to secure mutually beneficial partnerships Maintain and nurture relationships through regular presence on UK-based content shoots, events, activations and talent campaigns, ensuring visibility across the full project lifecycle from ideation through to execution Ensure accurate pipeline management, tracking all activity and commercial progress Strong, retained client relationships with clear account growth High engagement across networking and industry presence 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) ~ Birthday day off ~ 50 creative bursary ~ Bi-monthly socials ~ Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Komodo, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification that we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Partnerships Manager/ BD Manager in London
