At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage exciting partnership projects across various sectors.
- Company: Join a vibrant team at Medialab with a focus on creativity and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, and generous holiday allowances.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth and wellbeing support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping innovative partnerships and strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in content partnerships and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.
Time to Unwind – 22 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure), birthday day off, holiday buying scheme, flexi-hours and work abroad scheme. Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office (3 days in office). We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.
Career Growth – A meritocratic approach to progression with quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum accredited training, mentoring and leadership support.
Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps Mental Health First Aiders and unlimited free professional counselling.
Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave, flexible working and life assurance.
Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.
Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips and an unforgettable team culture.
YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE
We’re looking for a Partnerships Manager to join our Strategy and Planning Team. You’ll report into our Partnerships Director and work together as Partnerships champions across the business. You’ll also be working very closely with our planning teams across all levels. In this role, you will own the end-to-end project management and strategic planning of our partnership initiatives. We’re interested in someone who is creatively minded, knows their way around channels, and can confidently pull plans apart to understand value, strategic fit & audience alignment on all partnership projects. You’ll take the lead on moving partnerships from briefing to evaluation and through to delivery with help from the planning teams who lead on the client communications. Process is really important but so is organisation, creative thinking and working in close collaboration with many teams and organisations.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
You’ll work across all accounts within the agency, this is across a variety of commercial sectors. You'll support on the strategy, ideation, evaluation and delivery of content partnerships, AV/Audio/Print sponsorships, brand to brand partnerships, charity corporate partnerships as well as measurement and valuation projects for clients. This role will act as a go-to within the agency for all partnership questions and work with clients to sell‑in partnership ideas (supported by Partnerships Director). That means shaping partnership responses working closely with media partners, managing delivery, and keeping everything (and everyone) on track.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Act as champion of partnerships within the agency, inspiring others to embed partnerships within media plans and delivering more creative and innovation output.
- Identifies and passionately recommends proactive opportunities for clients through a data‑led approach.
- Curates well‑written and comprehensive proposals for clients.
- Ensure plans are correct and client‑ready.
- Contributes to new business development by showcasing and shaping how partnerships can unlock competitive advantage.
- Effectively and efficiently manages the delivery of partnerships with a strong eye for detail.
- Collaborates with Client Planning and Strategy leads to ensure partnerships complement and enhance paid media delivery.
- Stays on top of latest industry trends/offers and distressed opportunities.
- Ensures partnership deliverables clearly tie back to KPIs.
MUST HAVE SKILLS
- Previous experience delivering content partnerships and/or sponsorships.
- Channel planning experience and confidence.
- Strong organisational and resourceful way of working.
- Comfortable presenting in front of clients as well as peers.
- The ability to think creatively and solve planning problems using ideas outside of standard channels.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with key client stakeholders and media partners.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS
- Experience in negotiation.
- Experience evaluating partnership or sponsorship value using benchmarks and help from other team members.
Partnerships Manager employer: Medialab Group
Medialab is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and career growth, offering a competitive salary package alongside generous benefits such as 22 days of holiday, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive health support. With a vibrant team culture, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to giving back through charity initiatives, Medialab fosters an inspiring environment where creativity and collaboration thrive, making it an ideal place for a Partnerships Manager to make a meaningful impact.
