Partnerships Manager (UK)

Bodyswaps is an award-winning soft skills training platform that leverages VR and AI to deliver immersive learning experiences. Our mission is to empower individuals to develop essential human skills through realistic simulations, enabling effective communication, collaboration, and leadership.

We're looking for a trailblazer to lead a brand-new department at Bodyswaps. This is your opportunity to take the reins, define the role, and drive real impact at the cutting edge of VR and AI technology.

As the architect of this new function, you'll strengthen and expand on high-profile relationships with partners like Meta, while sourcing new commercial opportunities that push us into exciting, uncharted territory. You'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence direction, and make your mark on a growing global business.

We're looking for someone with a challenger mindset-someone who thrives under pressure, consistently delivers results, and isn't afraid to forge their own path. While you may be naturally independent, success in this role means working closely with all departments across our international team to ensure we're aligned, agile, and accelerating forward together.

This is more than a job-it's a unique chance to join a fast-growing, mission-driven company alongside a team of ambitious, curious, and brilliant individuals. Together, we're redefining how people learn and grow through the power of immersive technology.

• Maintaining a self-starter attitude - the responsibility lies with you.
• Being an internal advocate for our partners.
• Managing all our partners and ensuring they have the resources needed to be successful.
• Driving the commercial arm of this department. Helping resellers close new customers and renew existing ones.
• Being the first point of contact for any partnership enquiries.
• Building strategies for our markets across the world and then leading on implementation.
• Spearheading marketing campaigns to energise existing partners and to attract new ones.

We're looking for someone with:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Commercial experience where you've proven that you can build relationships.
• Working knowledge of the immersive learning market or the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to work solo as well as being a productive team member.
• Exceptional knowledge of industry tools.
• The ability to work with both the fortune 100 and smaller resellers with ease and precision.

• Experience: Demonstrable experience in partnership management, business development, or a related role, preferably within the SaaS or EdTech industries.
• Skills:
  • Strong negotiation and contract management abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and develop opportunities.
  • Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Experience in the EdTech or VR/AR industry.
• Familiarity with AI-driven learning solutions.

This position is open to candidates based in the United Kingdom or the United States. Hybrid working, with one day required in office per week.

At Bodyswaps, we are passionate about leveraging technology to revolutionize soft skills training. Joining our team means being part of an innovative company that values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. We offer competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• + 1 additional day of annual leave per year of completed service (up to 5 days additional)
• £500 Annual learning and development budget to support your career growth (e.g. courses, conferences, workshops)
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 day volunteering leave per year
• Workplace pension - increasing employer contributions after 2 years and 4 years of employment at Bodyswaps.
• Paid sabbaticals (once you reach 5 years at Bodyswaps)
• Working in one of the industry's hottest startups, with the opportunity for professional growth and development
• Flexible working environment - we're outcome-focused. This includes a Working Abroad policy that supports short-term work abroad periods.
• Fun and supportive culture - we firmly believe in fostering a positive work environment, which means having fun as a team while challenging ourselves. We bring the whole team together for quarterly team days and bi-annual off-site trips.
• Employee Share Option (EMI) scheme