Partner Marketing Manager

Company Description

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: September 30, 2027
Work set up: Hybrid

Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Partner Marketing Manager to lead joint marketing programmes with key ecosystem partners, strengthen relationships, elevate UK market presence, and drive measurable business growth.

The role will involve working closely with UK Marketing, Ecosystem, Sales, Partner Marketing, Industry Marketing, and partner teams to develop integrated programmes and tactics that position the organisation and its partners at the forefront of business and technology innovation. The ideal candidate will bring strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, collaboration, and a focus on delivering impactful results.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute joint marketing programmes and tactics with strategic ecosystem partners.
• Build trusted relationships with partner marketing teams and leaders across priority partnerships.
• Create and manage integrated marketing plans that support business priorities, growth targets, and market positioning.
• Lead the delivery of co-marketing activities, including thought leadership, campaigns, executive events, sponsorships, client experiences, content, and digital programmes.
• Work closely with Industry and Service Marketing teams, Partner Marketing teams, and relevant partner organisations to identify opportunities for market differentiation and joint value creation.
• Drive collaboration across multiple stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment on objectives, messaging, investment, and outcomes.
• Manage partner marketing budgets and marketing development funds where applicable.
• Report to the UK Head of Marketing on an ongoing basis to ensure alignment with the UK Marketing strategy.
• Activate partner events in the UK.
• Track and report on performance against key metrics, including engagement, influence, pipeline contribution, and return on investment.
• Identify innovative ways to amplify the organisation's ecosystem story and strengthen the impact of strategic partnerships in the market.
• Ensure all activities align with brand standards, marketing governance, and business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bring significant experience in B2B marketing, partner marketing, alliance marketing, or ecosystem marketing.
• Demonstrate experience developing and delivering integrated marketing programmes that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across senior internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage complex programmes across multiple teams and priorities.
• Bring strong commercial understanding and experience aligning marketing activity to growth objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• Apply data and insights to optimise marketing performance and demonstrate impact.
• Demonstrate a proactive, collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.
• Bring knowledge of the technology, consulting, or professional services sector.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.