VodafoneThree - Emerging Partner Lead, Delivery

Location: Speechmark, London + Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country.

What You’ll Do

• Owns the near‑term delivery and optimisation of emerging partner initiatives, turning strategy into measurable commercial and CX outcomes.
• Define and lead the future roadmap and execution of strategic initiatives, managing complex timelines, interdependencies, and stakeholder engagement across multiple workstreams, functions and partner organisations to drive value growth aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead the exploration and development of new partnership opportunities, gathering insights and working cross-functionally to unlock new growth opportunities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless partner integration across product, marketing, and operational teams, delivering both commercial and strategic outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with emerging partner working and senior stakeholders, ensuring performance delivery and alignment with long‑term strategic goals.

Who You Are

• Proven track record of delivering commercial value through strategic partnerships in fast‑paced dynamic industries.
• Experience in partnership management, ideally within telecoms or a closely related industry.
• Strong background in developing and executing marketing strategies in collaboration with external partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, influencing at senior levels.
• Demonstrated capability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives across functions, business units and external organisations.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What We Offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top‑notch parental leave policies.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.