Education Partnerships Manager
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Education Partnerships Manager
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is seeking a Partnerships Manager to build distribution partnerships for Economist Education. This is a commercial role based in London, hybrid working pattern.
About the Company
We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group (TEG), an organisation that drives progress. Our businesses include [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Economist Enterprise, and Economist Education. Economist Education helps organisations build judgement and communication skills.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop and execute partnerships that deliver revenue growth while protecting the premium positioning of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Economist Education.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of partnership opportunities.
- Identify and evaluate potential partners (e.g., professional bodies, business schools, corporate learning platforms).
- Shape partnership proposals and commercial models (minimum guarantees, revenue share, bulk licensing, etc.).
- Negotiate terms and conditions with legal, finance, and other stakeholders.
- Lead partner onboarding and activation including launch planning and marketing coordination.
- Manage partnership relationships and performance tracking.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, operations, legal).
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and editorial guidelines of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group.
Desirable Skills
- Proven track record in building commercial partnerships, ideally in education, professional services, media, or platforms.
- Strong communication and relationship-building with senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to model partnership economics.
- Solid spreadsheet and financial modeling skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong sense of ownership and resourcefulness.
- Degree in business, marketing, or related field.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working pattern with 3+ days office attendance required. Benefits include competitive pension, private health insurance, employee assistance program, Work From Anywhere program (up to 25 days/year), generous leave, and free [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] subscription.