At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and grow strategic partnerships that deliver value to our members and generate income.
- Company: Make UK, a champion for British manufacturing with over 125 years of experience.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions, and no weekend work.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Influence strategic partnerships and make a real difference in the manufacturing sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing commercial partnerships and strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Home-based, with some travel to London offices and occasional UK travel as required (events). Fixed-term contract, 9 - 12 Months. Full time.
At Make UK, we're passionate about championing British manufacturing. Representing over 4,500 manufacturing businesses across the UK, we help our members grow, innovate and compete by connecting them with expert advice, valuable services and influential networks.
We're looking for a commercially minded, relationship-focused National Partnerships Manager to join our National Partnerships team on a maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to manage and grow strategic commercial partnerships that deliver real value to our members while generating sustainable income for Make UK.
You'll be responsible for managing and developing Make UK's portfolio of commercial partnerships, with a particular focus on our successful Member Benefits programme. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you'll ensure partnerships deliver excellent outcomes for members while supporting ambitious commercial objectives.
This is a varied role that combines account management, business development, project management and stakeholder engagement. You'll also play a key role in shaping and implementing new partnership opportunities that strengthen our offering and drive long-term growth.
- Managing relationships with our Member Benefit Partners and other key commercial stakeholders.
- Monitoring partnership performance and producing regular reports and insights.
- Planning and delivering partnership events and identifying new commercial opportunities.
- Helping design and implement new partnership models, identifying and onboarding strategic partners to expand our commercial portfolio.
You'll be an organised and proactive partnerships professional who enjoys building lasting relationships and delivering commercial results.
- Experience managing commercial partnerships, account management or business development.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Commercial awareness, including confidence interpreting budgets and financial performance.
We offer the opportunity to work with leading organisations, influence strategic partnerships and make a tangible difference to the services we provide to thousands of manufacturing businesses.
With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Benefits to include, but not limited to: no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Head of Health Partnerships (Maternity Cover) in England employer: Make UK
At Make UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions British manufacturing while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. Our employees benefit from flexible working hours, comprehensive health cover, and a matched pension scheme, all while having the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through strategic partnerships that support thousands of businesses. With a commitment to professional growth and a diverse workforce, Make UK is dedicated to creating a rewarding environment for all team members.
