Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, M&S

12 months fixed-term maternity contract

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity – and we’re dedicated to funding research into this devastating disease. We believe that if we all act now, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live.

The role

We are on the cusp of something life-changing in breast cancer research. We know more than we have ever done, we have better treatments than ever, we save more lives than ever.  There has never been a better time to share our ambition, our passion, our sense of urgency with companies that can help us make sure that everyone who develops breast cancer lives and lives well.

This role will provide exceptional relationship management and strategic oversight for our flagship partnership with M&S. With an ambitious target to raise £13million over five years, this role will lead and implement our strategic plan and vision for this partnership. The successful candidate will work on exciting opportunities and campaigns which include Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and experienced account manager to provide exceptional support for our partnership with M&S. This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the most respected and leading retailers in the UK. You are proactive, with creativity, tenacity, energy and vision. Above all else, you are someone with exceptional relationship development skills, someone who takes the time to understand the needs of a business and who can create clever, relevant and engaging campaigns that will excite our partners. A track record of demonstrable success in third sector corporate partnerships or in business development in the private sector is essential.

For further information and to apply

Please download the copy of the role profile, person specification and the benefits of working for Breast Cancer Now. Please submit your CV and supporting statement which outlines how you meet the essential criteria's listed in the person specification.

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 20 September 2018

First interview date: Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 October 2018

Second interview date: To be confirmed