Partnerships Manager

The Partnerships Manager will lead the identification, development, and management of strategic partnerships that enhance the premium services proposition. The role is responsible for curating a portfolio of high-quality brand and service partnerships that deliver tangible value and differentiation for premium clients. Working closely with proposition, marketing, and client teams, the role will also support the design and delivery of a premium events programme, leveraging partners to create engaging and high-value client experiences. What you'll be doing

• Define and execute a partnership strategy aligned to the premium services proposition and Premium client needs.
• Identify and onboard relevant brand and service partners across categories such as, lifestyle and professional services, ensuring these partnerships deliver clear client value.
• Lead negotiations with partners to secure preferential terms, structuring agreements that deliver mutual commercial benefit while maintaining a strong client focus.
• Work with internal stakeholders to define commercial models for Premium partnerships.
• Manage ongoing partner relationships to ensure consistent delivery of agreed benefits and service standards.
• Monitor partner performance against KPIs (e.g. client uptake, satisfaction, engagement).
• Ensure all partnerships comply with regulatory and governance requirements, particularly for financial and professional services.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and deliver a premium events programme.
• Leverage partnerships to create exclusive, high-quality experiences (e.g. private events, expert-led sessions, curated experiences).
• Work closely with Proposition, Marketing, Client Services, and Digital teams to integrate partnerships into the overall client offering.
  
  Experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills with a track record of delivering high-value partnerships.
• Understanding of high net worth client segments and premium service expectations.
• Experience in event partnerships or client engagement programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
  
  Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

Based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flex working pattern.,
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• dependant on role level
• only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year