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Senior Partnerships Manager Location: Hybrid, Shropshire / Wolverhampton (4 days office, 1 day remote) Salary: 45,000 to 55,000 depending on experience plus benefits Travel: International travel required About the Opportunity We are working with a well established, internationally recognised brand that partners with a small network of global producers and distributors to bring a premium product to market. The business operates through a carefully managed licensing and partnership model, working closely with a select group of international partners. The focus is on long term collaboration, brand integrity, and thoughtful commercial growth rather than scale alone. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Partnerships Manager to lead and strengthen these key B2B relationships and bring greater commercial clarity to the partnership network. This is a relationship-led commercial role that blends strategic partnership management with market insight and structured performance management. The Role You will take ownership of a small number of strategically important international partnerships and help drive alignment across commercial planning, product launches and brand positioning. Working closely with leadership, marketing and product teams, you will help ensure partners are supported, performance is visible, and opportunities for growth are identified. International travel will be required to maintain strong relationships and represent the brand within the wider industry. Key Responsibilities Partnership Management - Act as the primary commercial contact for a network of international partners - Build strong long term relationships with key producers and distributors - Travel internationally to maintain alignment on quality, positioning and planning - Support pricing conversations, volume planning and seasonal forecasting - Ensure partners represent the brand consistently and effectively in market Launch and Marketing Alignment - Work closely with marketing teams to support new product introductions - Coordinate launch timing and partner communication - Ensure partners are aligned with brand messaging and positioning - Support sampling, promotional activity and industry visibility Market Insight - Develop trusted relationships within the wider industry - Gather structured feedback on trends, pricing and demand shifts - Share insight internally to inform portfolio and product planning - Identify opportunities for thoughtful expansion within the partnership model Industry Representation - Represent the business at relevant trade events and industry gatherings - Build relationships with key stakeholders across international markets About You You are commercially grounded and relationship focused, with the confidence to represent a premium brand in a specialist B2B environment. You understand how long term partnerships work and are comfortable managing a small number of strategically important relationships where trust, consistency and alignment are critical. You will likely bring: - You'll likely have had job title across - Purchasing, Import Logistics,Stock Control, Supplier Relations, Sales, Account Management - Experience managing strategic commercial partnerships, distributors or licensees - Exposure to international markets and cross cultural collaboration - Confidence discussing pricing, planning and commercial performance - Experience working alongside marketing teams on launches or campaigns - The ability to translate market feedback into structured commercial recommendations - Strong organisation and communication skills - Experience working within a premium or high end FMCG environment where brand reputation, product quality and customer experience are central Package and Benefits - Salary: 45,000 to 55,000 depending on experience - Hybrid working model with 4 days in the office - International travel to partner locations and industry events