Location: Preston, Lancashire
Salary: £26,000–£28,000 + quarterly project-based performance bonus
Hours: 32 hours per week, (4 Days) Tuesday to Friday, 2:00pm–10:00pm
Job Type: Permanent
Market Focus: USA, Canada and Europe
About the Role
We are looking confident, organised and commercially minded Publishing Partnerships Managers to work closely with the Director.
The role combines business development, client management, project coordination and Director support, with a focus on publishing partnerships across the USA and Canada in senior living, retirement communities, hospice care, in-homecare and healthcare sector.
You will research prospects, identify key decision-makers, make outbound calls, sending emails and media packs, arrange meetings, maintain CRM, and work alongside the sales and production team to help manage project from initial contact through to completion.
Main Responsibilities
- Research and source new publishing partners
- Updating and maintaining prospect databases
- Make outbound B2B calls and make follow-ups
- Send professional emails and media packs out
- Arrange meetings and presentations on teams
- Maintain an accurate CRM and sales pipeline
- Support proposals and partnership pitches
- Manage client communication and project deadlines
- Maintain strong ongoing client relationships
- Support the Director with meetings, calendar management
- Prepare presentations, reports and prospect information
- Resolve client and project issues quickly and professionally
We Are Looking For
- Minimum 2 years' relevant commercial or client-facing experience
- Confident making outbound B2B telephone calls
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Experience using a CRM or customer database
- Good Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 skills
- Strong research and prospecting ability
- Comfortable communicating with senior decision-makers
- Able to manage multiple clients, prospects and deadlines
- Self-motivated with strong follow-up discipline
Experience in publishing, media, advertising, healthcare, business development or account management would be advantageous but is not essential.
A university degree is not required. A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), A-levels, college qualification or equivalent is preferred. GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or equivalent are also preferred.
Hours
Tuesday to Friday, 2:00pm–10:00pm
These hours provide overlap with clients and prospects across the United States and Canada. Some flexibility may occasionally be required depending on the territory being targeted.
Generous holiday entitlement, including statutory annual leave plus additional company days off.
Salary & Bonus
- £26,000–£28,000 salary
- Project-based bonuses
- Bonuses paid quarterly
- 4-day, 32-hour working week
- Additional time off (Xmas/NY)
- International client exposure
- Opportunity for progression
Project-based performance bonus are: £200–£400 per qualifying project, paid quarterly.
A qualifying project is one that has been successfully secured, contracted and managed in line with company requirements.
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Are you confident making outbound telephone calls to senior decision-makers?
Yes / No
- Are you able to work Tuesday to Friday, 2:00pm–10:00pm?
Yes / No
- Do you have experience using a CRM, database or client-management system?
Yes / No
- Do you have experience researching and identifying relevant decision-makers?
Yes / No
- Do you have experience managing or coordinating projects through to completion?
Yes / No
- Do you currently live within reasonable daily commuting distance of Preston PR1?
Yes / No
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Business Development, Project Management, Media Buyer: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
