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About the Role
We are recruiting a Senior Global Partnership Manager to lead and grow a portfolio of high-value global partnerships that strengthen our brand, deliver commercial value, and enhance guest experiences across Merlin's world-renowned attractions. Based in London, this role is responsible for managing strategic partner relationships, driving successful activations across international markets, and identifying opportunities for future growth. As the trusted lead for key global partners, you will work closely with teams across Brand, Marketing, Commercial, Operations, Digital, Finance, and Legal to ensure partnerships deliver against business objectives while creating meaningful value for our partners and guests. You'll use data, insights, and market trends to optimise performance, develop innovative opportunities, and help shape Merlin's global partnership strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoys bringing complex partnerships to life.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a portfolio of high-value global partnerships.
- Manage strategic partner relationships.
- Drive successful activations across international markets.
- Identify opportunities for future growth.
- Ensure partnerships deliver against business objectives.
- Create meaningful value for partners and guests.
- Optimize performance using data, insights, and market trends.
- Develop innovative opportunities.
- Help shape Merlin's global partnership strategy.
- Coordinate delivery across multiple stakeholders and regions.
Requirements
- Significant experience managing high-value partnerships within global or multi-market environments.
- Proven track record of delivering commercial results through strategic partnership management.
- Experience negotiating complex contracts, renewals, partnership expansions, and new commercial opportunities.
- Strong background working within brand, marketing, commercial partnerships, sponsorship, licensing, or related functions.
- Experience leading partnership activations.
- Excellent commercial acumen.
- Ability to analyse data, evaluate performance, and develop business cases.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence at senior levels.
Skills
- Commercial acumen
- Data analysis
- Performance evaluation
- Business case development
- Communication
- Presentation
- Stakeholder management
- Influencing senior leaders
Location
- London, Arbor
Work Type
- Permanent
- Salaried
- 37.5 hours per week
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Marketing, Business, Commercial Partnerships, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive
Benefits
- A competitive annual salary
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
- Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
- Company bonus
- Private pension scheme
- 40% discount online off LEGO
- 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Plus, many more…
About the Company
- Merlin's world-renowned attractions