Partnerships Coordinator

Purpose: 

You will be leading the day-to-day coordination of City to Sea and Refill partnerships with support from the Head of Corporate Partnerships, building strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on some new business prospecting and support the Head of Corporate Partnerships in building up our funding pipeline. You will support with essential administrative tasks for the Partnerships Team.

Role split:

This role will be primarily focus on account management and growth from existing partnerships (approx. 3 days a week) with a smaller new business remit alongside this (approx. 1 day a week). Current partnership portfolio value stands at approximately £200,000+.

Key responsibilities: 

Partnership relationship management, delivery, administration and reporting. This will include such tasks as:

• Positioning yourself as the main point of contact for existing partners, responding to emails in a timely manner, leading regular partnership calls, taking minutes and following up on actions.
• Coordinating all partnership comms planners, which form the basis for briefing other teams internally on key deliverables for each partner.
• Leading on the monthly Partnerships Newsletter.
• Contributing to monthly internal Partnership Marketing Meetings, taking minutes and following up on actions relating to your partners.
• Taking responsibility for regular partnership reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships on partnership renewal discussions + growth opportunities.
• Identifying, flagging and escalating risks to the Head of Corporate Partnerships as they arise.
• Working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships to ensure that we consistently deliver on what we promise.
• Bringing your own ideas to the table about how City to Sea could grow and develop its partnership relationships.

Support the Head of Corporate Partnerships with new business outreach, growing our funding pipeline together. This will include:

• Joining internal new business meetings, taking minutes and following / following up on actions and supporting the Head of Corporate Partnerships in keeping the Pipeline up to date on an ongoing basis.
• Fielding new business enquiries from the Partnerships Inbox and leading on the initial scope and engage phases for some new business remits that come through this channel.
• Proactively building your own new business pipeline within the ‘1% for the planet’ category, with support and guidance from Head of Corporate Partnerships where needed.
• Comfortable working to a set of annual targets for growth and income.

This is not an exhaustive list and other tasks may be required.

About You

• You have a passion for the planet and be motivated to help reduce plastic waste through City to Sea’s products, services, and campaigns.
• You will have a proven track record, or equivalent in account management and partnership coordination.
• You’re a great relationship builder and communicator, coordinating City to Sea’s and your customers’ needs.
• You will have a flexible and positive mindset and be happy to explore new areas and opportunities as they arise.
• You’re results-driven and self-motivated.
• You are an ace networker on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• You’re IT literate and happy using a CRM system and Microsoft programmes such as PowerPoint/Word/Excel.
• You can work from the City to Sea office in Bristol, with some scope for flexible home working.

Proud to be a 4-Day Week Organisation for FTE pay.

·        Mon-Fri (5 days) during probation

·        Mon-Thu (4 days) post probation for same pay.