Partnerships Manager (Sports and Physical Activity)

We’re easyfundraising, the leading charity shopping website and app, and our purpose is to turn the everyday spending of daily life into a force for good! We believe we are part of something truly special and are incredibly proud to have raised over £50 million for charities and good causes across the UK since we launched in 2007.

We partner with thousands of retailers, from Amazon to Zavvi and everything inbetween, giving our users the power to make a difference with every online purchase. Whether it’s a hat or holiday, a sofa or souffle dish, when done through easyfundraising shopping can contribute to positive change at no cost to our users.

Join us as part of our dynamic team and drive our mission forward as a proactive Partnerships Manager, fostering relationships that turn everyday spending into magic, providing extraordinary support for good causes.

Position:

As the Partnerships Manager at easyfundraising, you’ll be central to our mission of generating more support for good causes. Reporting to the COO, you’ll join our partnerships team, responsible for 60% of our charity and good cause acquisitions. You'll play a key role in finding new partners and nurturing existing relationships.

You’ll manage over 25 existing partners in the sport and physical activity market. This role combines sales, marketing, and account management, so we’re looking for someone with client-facing experience, strong sales skills, and ideally some digital sector experience. Sports sector experience is a plus but not essential.

You’ll work closely with our operational, marketing, and product teams to ensure smooth partnership operations from sign-up to ongoing engagement. You’ll maintain our database and share performance updates with partners and internal teams, keeping everyone informed and ensuring our partnerships have a positive experience and impact.

Ready to drive meaningful change? Join us at easyfundraising, and let’s turn everyday spending into something magic! This is an exciting role with real opportunities for progression in a dynamic tech business.

This is a full time, permanent role based out of our Lichfield office with two days working in the office and three days working from home.

The salary range is £40,000 - £45,000 based on experience 20% bonus paid quarterly

Requirements:

What we need from you:

• Manage existing and new partners to hit acquisition and revenue targets.
• Understand and drive relationships forward profitably; creating engaging design initiatives and campaigns for partners to increase user acquisition and shoppers via easyfundrasing.
• Work closely with the marketing, customer operations and product teams to ensure smooth partnership operations and develop solutions and insights for sector growth.
• Develop and lead a sector strategy to drive increased penetration of easyfundraising's fundraising services.
• Stay updated on local and national trends to meet customer needs effectively. Also, lead the way in improving IT solutions for our partnerships team, focusing on digital innovation, system development, and AI to make our processes smoother.
  
  

What you'll gain

• Innovation and curiosity: Have an appetite to learn? Work in an tech business that champions change; learning and development and strives for digital innovation with market leading knowledge.
• Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a hybrid work setup with a blend of office and remote work, promoting work-life balance with a range of benefits including duvet days, flexi Fridays, summer hours and more!
• Professional Growth: Elevate your career in a dynamic, supportive environment that values continuous business and personal learning and development with progression opportunities.
• Influence and Impact: Make a tangible impact on our partnerships team, contributing directly to the success of our mission and helping good causes thrive.
  
  

Other information:

Our dynamic work environment offers modern perks, including a breakout area with free breakfast and lunch. You'll benefit from 25 days annual leave, 2 paid volunteering days, a Celebration Day and the option to purchase additional holiday. There's also private medical insurance, an annual bonus, flexible working and a great Employee Assistance Program. Plus you'll enjoy a competitive salary and we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

You will be able to embrace our hybrid work set up , with a blend of office and remote work. Our offices are nestled in picturesque Lichfield and London and we have an expanding network of remote colleagues.

We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to building a team that represents a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment, where all colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work – allowing collaboration and innovation to flourish. If you have a disability we will support you through the recruitment process, please let us know what support we can provide.

To apply for this role, you'll need to upload a CV and complete a quick form which includes your contact details. There's also a segment where you can let us know your relevant skills for the role and why you are applying.

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If your application is successful, any relevant information you have provided will be added to your personal file and will be used to administer and manage your employment with us, including for payroll purposes. If you are unsuccessful in the application process, your details and documents will be stored by The Support Group (UK) Ltd for 6 months, after which they will be deleted. You can access, update, or correct the personal information we hold about you at any time.