Partnerships Manager

Description:

Job context 
The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 165 countries comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy. 

Job purpose 
This new role is a strategic and hands-on business development role responsible for growing and diversifying ISUOG’s non-membership income through sponsorship, strategic partnerships, and industry relationships. The role combines high-level relationship strategy with the practical delivery of commercial agreements - identifying, pitching, negotiating and contracting new partners, while working closely with the CEO and relevant ISUOG teams (who own delivery/fulfilment) to ensure sponsors and partners receive what they were promised. 

This is a revenue-generating and relationship-building role at the heart of the ISUOG’s commercial strategy, requiring credibility with senior industry stakeholders and the confidence to sell the Society's value proposition. The role makes an important contribution to organisational strategy and external relations. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

Quality assurance 

Maintain quality of, and prioritisation of, own workload on a day-to-day basis, in line with deadlines and standards  
Constantly improve the quality of service for all ISUOG stakeholders  
Work with relevant team members to resolve problems and improve issues promptly  
Deliver the highest level of customer service and support to stakeholders (e.g. volunteers, committees, members, delegates, faculty, sponsors, partners, suppliers etc.) where required  
Oversee the smooth delivery of sponsorship and partnership commitments across the organisation, working closely with the relevant departments and colleagues who are responsible for fulfilment  
Act as an authority and champion of sound commercial practice, ensuring all sponsorship and partnership agreements reflect ISUOG's standards and values 

Sponsorship sales and business development 

Develop and execute a sponsorship strategy and sales pipeline across ISUOG’s portfolio of activities (events, education programmes, publications, digital channels, etc.) 
Identify, approach and pitch to prospective corporate sponsors and commercial partners 
Create compelling sponsorship propositions and packages in collaboration with the relevant ISUOG teams, ensuring offers are deliverable 
Own the sponsorship sales cycle end-to-end: prospecting, pitching, negotiating terms, and closing 
Maintain accurate partnership records, pipeline activity and engagement history within the CRM, ensuring it serves as the single source of truth for all partnership activity 
Work with the CEO to set and be accountable for sponsorship revenue targets 

Contract and commercial management 

Draft, negotiate and manage contracts with sponsors and commercial partners 
Maintain a contract tracker covering terms, value, renewal dates and obligations 
Ensure commercial terms are commercially sound and legally appropriate  
Manage renewal conversations and identify opportunities to upsell or expand existing sponsor relationships 

Strategic partnerships with other associations and societies 

Identify and cultivate partnerships with complementary associations, societies and industry bodies 
Lead negotiation and drafting of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with partner organisations 
Manage ongoing relationships with partner organisations, ensuring mutual value is delivered and tracked 
Represent ISUOG in external partnership discussions and industry forums, where relevant 

Industry Relations Committee 

Establish, recruit for, co-Chair and manage an Industry Relations Committee composed of subject matter experts from across the industry 
Set the committee's terms of reference, meeting cadence and reporting lines 
Use the committee as a strategic sounding board to identify new avenues for industry engagement and revenue generation 
Translate committee insight into actionable business development opportunities 
Report committee outputs and recommendations to the Board of Trustees as appropriate

Cross-functional collaboration 

Work closely with the relevant ISUOG teams to hand over confirmed sponsorships for fulfilment, providing clear briefs on sponsor entitlements and expectations 
Act as the commercial voice in planning conversations for events and education programmes, ensuring sponsorship/partnership potential is considered early 
Provide regular reporting to the CEO and Management Team on pipeline, revenue, and partnership activity

Strategy 

Contribute to ISUOG’s overall commercial and income diversification strategy 
Monitor the external landscape (industry trends, competitor societies, sponsor priorities) to keep the partnership offer relevant and competitive 
Recommend new partnership models or revenue streams as opportunities arise

General 

Compliance with data protection guidelines, GDPR and ISUOG policies 
Development of positive relationships with stakeholders, internal and external 
Travel within the UK and internationally, as required, to attend ISUOG events and meet with prospective and existing partners 
Performance of other duties as necessary in agreement with the CEO, which are reasonable, to meet the needs of the organisation 
Commitment to the organisation’s aims and values.

Please read the job description and person specification on the next page to find out more about the position and see if you’re the right fit.

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