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Business & Partnership Manager
Location: London (The City, onsite)
Contract: Permanent / Full-time. Monday to Friday, 9-5PM.
Generous salary package + 26 days of holidays + bank holiday, lunch daily allowance + 3 weeks remote working from anywhere.
Our client is the Group's international business division (listed company), dedicated to expanding its global presence through strategic partnerships, international business development, and the delivery of large-scale projects within the agri-food sector.
The Business & Partnership Manager will provide strategic planning and business management support to the Chief Operating Officer, helping to shape, prioritise and coordinate the organisation’s business initiatives, a listed company.
Working closely with the COO, the role will focus on business planning, commercial opportunities, strategic partnerships and executive coordination. The Business Manager will ensure that initiatives are well defined, appropriately prioritised and effectively transitioned to the Project Management team for implementation. This role is focused on planning rather than delivery. Responsibility for project execution remains with the Project Management team.
We are very keen on talking to people with 5–10 years' experience who have either:
- Started their career in consulting (Big 4, Accenture, etc.) and then moved into an internal strategy or business management role.
- Worked in the Office of the COO or CEO, preparing board materials, coordinating strategic initiatives, and supporting executive decision-making.
- Held a Business Manager, Chief of Staff, or Corporate Planning role within a large international or listed company.
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Key Responsibilities
Business Planning & Executive Support
- Support the COO in developing business priorities and organisational objectives.
- Coordinate annual and quarterly business planning activities.
- Prepare briefing papers, presentations and reports for Executive and Board meetings.
- Translate strategic discussions into structured action plans.
- Ensure key business priorities are tracked and reviewed.
Strategic Initiatives
- Support the evaluation, prioritisation and planning of new business initiatives.
- Develop business cases, option papers and feasibility assessments.
- Coordinate cross-functional planning activities before projects move into delivery.
- Define project scope, objectives and success measures with key stakeholders.
- Ensure initiatives are ready for transition to the Project Management team.
Business Development & Partnerships
- Support the COO in identifying and developing new commercial opportunities.
- Coordinate strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
- Prepare proposals, presentations and supporting documentation for prospective partners.
- Assist in developing business opportunities aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Governance & Portfolio Coordination
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- Maintain oversight of the organisation’s portfolio of strategic initiatives.
- Monitor progress against agreed milestones from a governance perspective.
- Prepare executive dashboards and portfolio reports.
Business Analysis
- Analyse operational and commercial data to support business decisions.
- Prepare reports and management information for the COO.
- Support annual planning, budgeting and organisational reviews.
- Identify trends, risks and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong working relationships across all business functions.
- Liaise with external partners and key stakeholders where appropriate.
- Act as a central point of coordination for strategic initiatives during the planning phase.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Degree in Business, Management, Economics or a related discipline.
- Experience in Business Management, Corporate Planning, Business Transformation, Consulting or Strategy Support.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
- Experience preparing Executive and Board-level presentations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
Desirable
- Italian and /or French speaking
Apply ASAP if this sounds like you: recruitment@cvandcoffee.com
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