Manchester based - Partnerships Manager

Partnerships Manager
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

We’re on the hunt for a brilliant Partnerships Manager to join our National Agency Team in Manchester. If you’re someone who loves turning a creative brief into standout ideas and thrives on building agency relationships, this could be your next big move.

This is a permanent role offering a hybrid working model – with a great balance between home and office life.

What’s the role all about?

As Partnerships Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind compelling, multi-platform campaigns across a diverse portfolio of audio and publishing brands. You’ll collaborate with agencies and clients across the regions, crafting strategic partnerships that deliver real impact and revenue growth.

You’ll also play a key role in idea generation – from shaping creative concepts and influencing editorial teams, to delivering standout pitches and managing the campaign process end-to-end.

What you’ll be doing:

• Take the lead on understanding and responding to partnership briefs
• Run creative ideation sessions and extract meaningful insight
• Shape and influence ideas in collaboration with editorial teams
• Build and deliver standout partnership pitches and presentations
• Identify new client opportunities and revenue streams
• Nurture strong relationships across regional agencies and client networks
• Collaborate with account managers to support wider partnership conversations
• Be a go-to person for creative partnership solutions
• Work closely with project managers to ensure smooth delivery from concept to completion

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Solid experience in media partnerships or a similar creative/commercial role
• A passion for storytelling and a creative-first mindset
• Strong knowledge of multi-platform media brands and audiences
• Proven success in delivering revenue-driving media solutions
• A good understanding of the radio landscape and its commercial power
• Aware of the broader media market and the competitive set

What you’ll get in return:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 paid volunteer days
• Access to internal training and development opportunities
• Enhanced parental leave packages
• Flexible working opportunities
• And plenty more benefits to shout about