Partnerships Manager

We’re looking for a permanent Partnerships manager to Join out national agency team based in Manchester.

As The Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for driving partnership revenue and delivering multi-platform campaigns across our Bauer audio and publishing brands within the regions. This will include building and developing long term strategic client and agency relationships across the regions.

Our Team

Our focus is to deliver outstanding service and create award winning partnerships for all our agencies using the strength of the whole Bauer portfolio. 

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home and our office in Manchester

What you’ll be doing

• Scrutinise and understand partnership briefs.
• Facilitate idea sessions with editorial and collate meaningful insight.
• Influence internal editorial teams and shape creative ideas.
• Create and deliver compelling pitch presentations that showcase partnership solutions.
• Identifying new clients and opportunities for Bauer.
• Develop strong relationships across the regional agencies and client base.
• Contribute to team strategy to drive overall revenue growth.
• Work in collaboration with key account managers to support any partnership conversations.
• Provide timely partnership solutions that ensure we are perceived as a key partner.
• Collaboration with project managers at every stage from ideation through to delivery.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working in a Media partnership team or similar.
• Knowledge of all Bauer brands and platforms.
• Experience building and delivering creative media solutions.
• Proven track record in successfully driving partnership revenues.
• A sound knowledge of radio and the commercial opportunity it offers.
• A detailed understanding of the media landscape and Bauer’s competitor set.

Expiry Date: 9th March 2025

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.