About the Role
As our Partnership Manager – Dining, you'll play a key role in growing and managing Ten's portfolio of restaurant and hospitality partnerships across key markets. You'll identify exciting new opportunities, negotiate exclusive member benefits and experiences, and build long-term relationships with leading restaurants, hospitality groups and dining brands. This role is initially offered on a fixed-term contract, with potential for permanency.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop and secure new partnerships with premium restaurants, hospitality groups and dining experience providers.
- Negotiate exclusive member offers, preferred access and unique dining experiences.
- Build strong, long-term relationships that deliver ongoing commercial value and exceptional member experiences.
- Regularly review the quality and performance of existing partnerships, identifying opportunities to strengthen or expand them.
- Ensure partnerships align with Ten's premium service standards and client expectations.
- Develop compelling dining benefits and experiences across priority markets.
- Use member feedback and market insights to continually improve the dining proposition.
- Work with internal teams to promote partner offers and maximise member engagement.
- Stay up to date with dining, hospitality and luxury lifestyle trends.
- Monitor competitor activity and emerging opportunities within the market.
- Assess potential partnerships using commercial judgement, member demand and long-term strategic value.
- Contribute fresh ideas that enhance Ten's dining proposition and support business growth.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Client Services, CRM, Proposition and Operations to successfully launch and manage partnerships.
- Support client initiatives by providing partnership expertise and market insight.
- Share best practice across regions to continuously improve partnership quality and consistency.
- Represent Ten professionally with partners and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor partnership performance against agreed objectives and KPIs.
- Analyse engagement, commercial performance and member feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
- Produce regular updates on partnership activity, value delivered and future opportunities.
- Continuously refine partnership strategies to maximise member engagement and commercial success.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality, Commercial Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years' experience in partnership management, business development, account management, hospitality, luxury lifestyle, dining, travel, events, or other commercially focused roles.
- Experience developing partnerships with restaurants, hospitality groups, premium brands, or member-focused propositions is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to identify, negotiate, onboard and manage high-quality commercial partnerships that deliver value for both customers and the business.
- Strong understanding of the dining, hospitality, luxury lifestyle or premium service sectors, with a genuine passion for creating exceptional customer experiences.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to evaluate partnership opportunities based on member value, commercial potential and long-term business impact.
- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data, market insights and customer feedback to inform decisions and optimise partnership performance.
- Highly organised, with excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and partner relationships simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working cross-functionally with colleagues across Marketing, Client Services, CRM, Operations and Proposition teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment, adapting to changing business priorities and market opportunities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and confident using CRM platforms or other business systems.
- Experience working within a global business or matrix organisation would be advantageous.
Skills
- Partnership management
- Business development
- Account management
- Hospitality
- Luxury lifestyle
- Dining
- Travel
- Events
- Commercial acumen
- Relationship building
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- CRM platforms
Location
- Remote
- Office-based
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Fixed-term contract
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary will be offered depending on experience
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid work possibilities
- 25 days annual leave per annum
- Additional 3 extra days of annual leave in the third year
- One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of Service
- Employer-contributory company pension
- Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program
- Remote Working Holidays - Travel and Work for up to 4 weeks per year
- Access to travel and entertainment discounts
About the Company
- Ten is a leading lifestyle and concierge company helping clients discover, organise, enjoy and get the most from life.
- We partner with global financial institutions and other premium brands to attract and retain wealth and mass affluent clients.
- Established in the UK in 1998 with over 25 years of experience, Ten operates in over 20 cities worldwide.
- Publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange ('TENG').
- The first concierge business to be awarded the B Corp certification in the UK in 2023.
- Ten’s strategy focuses on delivering a world-class member experience, investing in technology, expanding contracts with new and existing clients, and developing our foothold in new markets.
- Join a global, dynamic, and inclusive team with diversity at its core and endless opportunities for growth.
Equal Opportunity
- We encourage diverse philosophies, cultures, and experiences.
- We appreciate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for our employees.
- All aspects of our relationship, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.
