At a Glance
- Tasks: Build strategic partnerships and generate revenue to help students succeed.
- Company: Join UniTaskr, a startup bridging education and employment for young talent.
- Benefits: Exciting role with opportunities for growth and impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Be part of a mission-driven team celebrating young talent through the 24 Under 24 awards.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by connecting students with employers and enhancing their career prospects.
- Qualifications: Experience in partnerships, sales, and a passion for youth employability.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Requirements
- You don't wait for opportunities, you create them
- (Desirable) Experience selling sponsorships or commercial partnerships
- You're energised by opening doors, building relationships and turning conversations into commercial partnerships
- (Desirable) Experience working with universities, employers or youth-focused organisations
- You'll likely have experience in partnerships, sponsorship, business development or commercial sales, and you'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your work has a direct impact on business growth
- (Desirable) Experience in recruitment, HR, early careers or education
- Most importantly, you're passionate about helping young people succeed.
You believe in creating opportunities that improve employability, open doors and help students build brighter futures
- (Desirable) Experience using CRM platforms such as Hub Spot or Salesforce
- Experience in partnerships, sponsorship, business development or B2B sales
- (Desirable) Existing network of employer, brand or university contacts
- A proven ability to win new business and generate commercial revenue
- (Desirable) Experience representing a business at networking events or conferences
- Confidence building relationships with senior decision-makers
- Strong negotiation, presentation and communication skills
- A proactive, self-starting attitude with a commercial mindset
- Comfortable working towards ambitious revenue and partnership targets
- Highly organised with excellent time management
- Passion for helping young people access better career opportunities and improve their employability
- Excited by the opportunity to build something in a fast-growing startup
- What the job involves
- About Uni Taskr
- At Uni Taskr, we're on a mission to bridge the gap between education and employment.
We connect businesses with talented students through paid work, real-world experience and early career opportunities, helping students build the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed
- Alongside our marketplace, we run 24 Under 24 - our annual awards celebrating the UK's most exceptional young talent across business, technology, creativity, social impact and more
- As we continue to grow, we're looking for an ambitious Commercial Partnerships Manager to help build strategic relationships, generate commercial revenue and create exciting opportunities for both students and employers
- The Role
- This is a commercially focused, revenue-generating role with responsibility for identifying, securing and growing partnerships that create measurable value for Uni Taskr including:
- Identifying and securing new commercial partnerships that generate revenue for Uni Taskr
- Building relationships with employers, brands, universities and strategic partners
- Prospecting, pitching and negotiating commercial partnership agreements
- Leading sponsorship sales for our flagship 24 Under 24 awards
- Building and managing a healthy pipeline of partnership opportunities
- Creating tailored partnership proposals and sponsorship packages
- Growing revenue through renewals, upselling and long-term partnerships
- Working closely with Product, Marketing and Growth to launch new commercial opportunities
- Representing Uni Taskr at networking events, conferences and industry meetings
- Managing partnerships from first conversation through to activation and renewal
- Maintaining an accurate CRM, pipeline and commercial forecasts
- Helping shape the future of Uni Taskr's commercial partnerships function
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Commercial Partnerships Manager employer: UniTaskr
At UniTaskr, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions the growth and success of our employees. Our vibrant work culture fosters innovation and collaboration, allowing you to make a tangible impact in bridging education and employment for young people. With ample opportunities for professional development and a commitment to celebrating talent through initiatives like our 24 Under 24 awards, joining us as a Commercial Partnerships Manager means being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to creating meaningful change.
We think you need these skills to ace Commercial Partnerships Manager
Experience selling sponsorships
Experience in commercial partnerships
Business development skills
Commercial sales experience
Networking skills
Relationship building
Negotiation skills
