AVP, Partner Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Lead the global partner management team, supervising regional leaders and strategic initiatives across diverse partner types.

• Formulate and implement the global partner management strategy in alignment with corporate growth goals.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, product, and operations teams.

• Create scalable frameworks for joint business planning, governance, and performance assessment.

• Identify emerging markets, ecosystem trends, and new market-entry strategies.

• Manage budgeting, including strategy allocation and reconciliation processes.

• Define the vision and work in partnership with senior management on departmental strategy.

• Offer managerial guidance and oversee performance management for direct reports and teams.

• Handle human resources-related management functions, which include hiring, compensation management, employee relations, and terminations.

• Supervise the identification and recruitment of management and strategic roles.

• Cultivate future leaders and build a management team capable of supporting rapid growth.

• Provide strategic influence to internal and external peer industry groups and clients.

• Act as an escalation point for complex and high-stakes issues.

• Plan the strategic vision, organizational structure, operating policies, procedures, and management practices in collaboration with leadership.

• Work with stakeholders and business leaders to promote cross-departmental initiatives and operational excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Over 15 years of experience in a related field.

• A minimum of 8-10 years of prior management experience.

• Relevant senior-level management experience.

• Proven fiscal responsibility/accountability in budget management.

• Outstanding problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.

• Strong collaboration skills effectively applied within a team and across other areas.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.

• Strong leadership, sound judgment, and business acumen.

• Superior oral and written communication abilities.

• Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.

• Strong facilitation and project management capabilities.

• Excellent customer service orientation.

• Self-motivated with strong follow-through and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and tact.

• Skilled in establishing rapport and gaining trust; effective at building consensus.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

• Competence in coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to team members.

• Ability to create, utilize, and deliver engaging, informative, and compelling presentations.

• Capable of providing guidance and support to developing team members.

• Curiosity and aptitude for technology.

• Extensive experience with Microsoft operating systems and products.

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook or equivalent email and calendar software.

• Strong business and technology acumen.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.