Senior Manager, Partnerships Marketing

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building impactful relationships and shaping the future of research and innovation? This Senior Partnership Manager role at Elsevier offers a compelling opportunity to drive significant influence and contribute to a mission-driven organization.

About the Opportunity:

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, is seeking a dynamic Senior Partnership Manager to develop and lead strategic partnerships that amplify their reputation, influence, and commercial success. This role is pivotal in fostering credibility and visibility for Elsevier's comprehensive portfolio with academic leaders, government bodies, and funding agencies. You'll be at the forefront of identifying, nurturing, and expanding collaborations with key industry influencers, associations, analyst platforms, and academic consortia.

This position sits at the exciting intersection of marketing, reputation management, events, and stakeholder engagement. It’s an opportunity to solidify Elsevier's standing as a trusted voice in research, analytics, and innovation, directly contributing to the advancement of science and healthcare for societal benefit.

Advantages for Potential Candidates:

• Global Impact: Your work will directly contribute to Elsevier's mission of advancing science and improving health outcomes, addressing world challenges and fostering a more sustainable future.
• Strategic Leadership: You will have the autonomy to develop and execute a partnership strategy, identifying new opportunities and shaping co-marketing initiatives.
• Key Influencer Engagement: This role provides direct access to and engagement with leading organizations such as THE, QS, HERC, and EARMA, as well as industry bodies and ranking agencies.
• Career Growth and Development: Elsevier is committed to employee well-being and offers extensive learning and development resources, study assistance, and sabbaticals.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: The role comes with a generous holiday allowance, health and wellbeing programs, retirement benefits, and various other perks designed to support a healthy work/life balance.
• Innovation at the Forefront: You'll be working with an organization that harnesses innovative technologies to support science and healthcare.

Key Considerations for Your Career Path:

• Strategic Partnership Development: The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of at least 7-10 years in marketing, partnership development, or external communications, with demonstrated experience in building and managing strategic collaborations.
• Relationship Building Prowess: Success in this role hinges on strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain robust relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking: You'll need to be a strategic thinker capable of developing compelling partnership value propositions and building performance frameworks to measure the impact of partnership activities.
• Navigating Complex Organizations: Experience working within a global, matrixed organization and aligning across multiple stakeholder groups is essential.
• Industry Knowledge: A background in education, academic research, SaaS, or government-focused sectors, along with familiarity with reputation measurement and analyst relations, will be highly advantageous.
• Proactive and Driven: The ability to proactively identify new opportunities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and drive initiatives from conception to execution is crucial.

This Senior Partnership Manager position offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated professional to make a tangible difference while advancing their career within a respected global organization. If you are driven by impact, excel at building relationships, and possess a strategic vision, this role is an excellent next step in your professional journey.