Partnerships Manager career guide
Partnerships Managers develop strategic relationships with organisations that help generate revenue, expand services and create long-term commercial opportunities.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does a Partnerships Manager do?
Partnerships Managers develop strategic relationships with organisations that help generate revenue, expand services and create long-term commercial opportunities.
- Office
- Client meetings
- Hybrid working
- Technology companies
- Marketing agencies
- Sports organisations
- Professional services
- Charities
How to become a Partnerships Manager
Partnerships managers combine relationship management, negotiation and commercial strategy to build mutually beneficial collaborations.
Business or Marketing Degree Apprenticeship, or progression from sales, account management or business development roles.
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
- Direct employment or training
- University
Skills and progression for Partnerships Manager
- Negotiation
- Relationship building
- Communication
- Commercial awareness
- Strategic thinking
- Senior Partnerships Manager
- Head of Partnerships
- Commercial Director
- Chief Revenue Officer
- Managing Director
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