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Director of Strategic Partnerships

NextStepLondon
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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

10–15 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or commercial leadership, with a track record of building partnerships that drive meaningful revenue. Experience in structuring and closing complex, multi-year commercial partnerships with large organizations. Strong leader with experience managing and developing partnership teams. Commercial acumen and a results-driven approach.

About the job

About NextStep

At NextStep, we specialize in connecting exceptional consulting talent with high-impact opportunities using advanced AI-driven matching technology. We collaborate with forward-thinking companies across various sectors to ensure that seasoned professionals are placed in roles where they can truly make a difference. Currently, we are supporting a prominent client in our network in the search for a Strategic Partnerships Director to enhance their team.

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly expanding embedded finance company based in London, empowering non-financial enterprises to offer financial products, including lending, insurance, and payments, through a unified API platform. With Series C funding and £75 million raised, they are expanding their distribution channels by forming strategic partnerships with large platforms, marketplaces, and enterprise brands. The partnerships function is integral to the company’s growth strategy, and the new Director will spearhead team building and strategic initiatives from a position of robust commercial momentum.

The Role

In your role as the Strategic Partnerships Director, you will oversee the entire partnerships function, owning the strategy, developing the team, and personally managing the most significant partnership relationships. You will define the characteristics of a successful partnership for this organization, establishing the necessary processes, commercial models, and governance to scale partnership revenue to a substantial portion of total annual recurring revenue (ARR).

What You'll Do

  • Develop and implement the partnerships strategy, including target segment identification, commercial model design, and partner tiering frameworks.

  • Lead and mentor a team of partnership managers, cultivating a high-performance culture with accountability.

  • Personally manage the most strategic partnership relationships, representing the company to key enterprise partners.

  • Design and negotiate complex partnership agreements, including revenue-sharing models, integration contracts, and co-marketing initiatives.

  • Collaborate with the Product team to ensure that the platform’s integration and onboarding capabilities align with the needs of large distribution partners.

What We're Looking For

  • 10-15 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or commercial leadership, with a proven record of establishing partnerships that generate significant revenue.

  • Expertise in structuring and finalizing complex, multi-year commercial partnerships with large organizations.

  • Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and developing partnership teams.

  • Commercial acumen and a results-driven approach.

About NextStep

NextStep is an innovative consultancy that connects top-tier talent with exceptional opportunities, utilizing cutting-edge AI technology to facilitate effective matches between professionals and organizations in a variety of sectors.

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