Partnerships Manager (GCC & APAC)

JOB TITLE: Partnerships Manager (GCC & APAC)

TYPE: Permanent

HOURS: 40 Hours per week

SALARY: AED14-15K per month, dependant on experience

LOCATION: UAE - Flexible Working (Home based with in person presence required at events)

REPORTING TO: Global Head

VIDEO UPLOAD REQUIRED: Please note your application requires for you to upload a 60 second video answering why you are interested in this role. You will find the link during the same step of your submission on LinkedIn. Applicants will not be considered without a video submission.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Marketing Society is growing fast. Our Partnerships stream sits at the heart of the business and delivers increased value for The Marketing Society Members. We build standout relationships, shape smart programmes and bring impactful ideas to life.

We’re looking for a Partnerships Manager for our GCC & APAC hubs. This is perfect for someone who enjoys creating ideas, keeping projects on track and likes being hands-on. Someone who can build strong relationships, stay curious and deliver experiences that partners remember.

These experiences are in the form of events, professional development programmes, Awards and content. Helping to create activity that delivers value for the Members of The Marketing Society and helps engage our partners into our community.

If you’re energised by people, pace and problem solving, you’ll fit well here. You’ll grow quickly, work with standout organisations, widen your network and get access to major events across the UAE, KSA, Hong Kong and Singapore.

ABOUT THE MARKETING SOCIETY

The Marketing Society is a leading global membership community founded in 1959 as a not-for-profit organisation. Since then, we have grown to become a highly influential community of marketing leaders around the world, with hubs in England (HQ), Scotland, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and New York.

We inspire, accelerate and unite the world’s smartest marketers, helping them to do well in their careers, and to do good in their organisations, the economy and society. We work together to grow marketing’s positive impact.

Through the connections of our global Membership community, a world-class programme of events, ground-breaking professional development programmes, prestigious Awards scheme, publications and insightful content, we help our members lead success in their organisations and add value to customers and society, leading the conversation in businesses and the industry.

We’re a small team with big ambition, and your work will be seen and felt across the organisation.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You’ll help strengthen and grow our international partnerships across our hubs in the GCC and APAC regions. Your main focus will be building trusted relationships with high-profile partners, delivering a smooth experience for them and spotting chances to grow commercial value.

You’ll also run end-to-end delivery for partner events, professional development programmes and content pieces across the region, making sure every detail lands well and the experience carries real impact.

This role suits someone who can switch between planning and hands-on delivery with ease. Someone who looks ahead, stays organised and keeps partners and internal teams moving in the same direction.

The pace can lift around events and partner moments, but the rewards match it. You’ll develop a strong regional and international network; travel where needed and play your part in key industry gatherings. There’s clear room to progress within a passionate and ambitious team of kind people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Management and Growth

• Manage and nurture a portfolio of international commercial partners across the GCC and APAC, delivering all commitments to a high standard.
• Own partnership relationships across our hubs in the UAE, Riyadh, Singapore and Hong Kong , with occasional travel required.
• Host regular partner check-ins and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across partner organisations.
• Produce review documents that support renewals and long-term retention.
• Keep partner management trackers, contracts and documentation accurate and up to date.
• Manage budgets and overall partnership targets across the markets we’re in working with the Global Head and GCC Director.
• Spot new ways to add value for existing partners and deepen collaboration across multiple markets.
• Support sourcing and qualifying inbound and outbound partnership leads, maintaining a clear regional pipeline.

Event and Activation Delivery

• Lead full delivery of bespoke and flagship partner events, activations and content activity across hubs, from venue sourcing and logistics to budgets, content and on-the-day coordination (with support provided by our Partnership Assistants).
• Work closely with global and local hub teams to ensure activations are relevant, commercially strong and locally resonant.
• Drive delegate acquisition with targeted outreach aligned to partner objectives.
• Ensure each activation reflects The Marketing Society brand experience and strengthens partner relationships.
• Ensure that all our activity is aligned to our proposition and values: for marketers who mean business.

Team Contribution and Wider Support

• Support our leadership and international partnership projects as needed.
• Bring fresh thinking, steady energy and a proactive approach to improving how we work across hubs.
• Be part of a global business across the UK and US as well. We’re a small team, with a big ambition.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (what you bring)

• At least five years of experience in the marketing and communication industry
• Clear, confident communication (in English) and the ability to build trust quickly with senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management skills with a commercial mindset.
• Experience managing partnerships, sponsorships or strategic relationships ideally across multiple markets.
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities across regions.
• Calm, solutions-led approach under pressure, particularly around events.
• Confidence working independently while collaborating closely with teams.
• Creative thinking and a willingness to share and test new ideas.
• Positive, energetic outlook and commitment to a high-performance culture.
• Confident using Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Desirable: Experience with Salesforce, Asana or similar CRM/project management tools.

Applications will close Monday 30th March.

The Marketing Society team will select certain candidates to go through to a recruitment process which will involve three interviews via Zoom.