Senior Account Manager

Posted 24 February 2026
Salary£35k - 38k per year
LocationManchester
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceLKS16895
Contact NameLaura Sidhu

Job description

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office. A truly unique position to join an open, far-reaching and sustainable event & arts space in a pivotal position within the business!

 

-          Flexible working

-          Enhanced benefits including health plan

-          Great company culture

-          Exciting event portfolio

 

The Company

 

This organisation is a visionary cultural and creative platform dedicated to producing original creative works and one-of-a-kind events all year round. It supports artists at all stages of their creative journey and invites global audiences to engage with work that challenges, inspires and connects.

 

Operating from a landmark, ultra-flexible cultural venue in the UK, the organisation programmes year-round creative experiences including theatre shows, concerts, immersive experience, conferences, product launches and art tours. The multi-purpose venue offers a versatile backdrop for a wide range of business and works with a broad range of impressive clients, across both the corporate and arts spaces. 

 

Holding an enviable collaborative culture that pushes boundaries whilst celebrating partnerships, inclusion, sustainability and innovation this is truly a fantastic place to work!

 

The Role

 

Due to ongoing development of the team they are now seeking a Senior Partnerships Account Manager to lead across multiple corporate partner relationships. As Senior Partnerships Account Manager this role will hold the following responsibilities:

 

-          Holding main responsibility for a multi-year global brand partnership

-          Ensuring the successful delivery of contractual rights across partner relationships

-          Working closely with internal departments such as sales

-          Leading all communications with brand partners

-          Overseeing the execution of brand activations and activities for each brand partner

-          Encouraging growth and retention of brand partners year on year

-          Identifying opportunities for upselling within the account

-          Tracking across the partnership records both financial and otherwise

-          Line managing 2 Account Managers

 

The Candidate

 

To be considered for this Senior Partnerships Account Manager role, candidates must have proven experience in managing partnerships or client relationships with large and well known brands. We are looking for individuals with knowledge of activating brand partnerships across multiple platforms whilst also strategically managing those partner relationships to encourage growth and retention. Ideally candidates will have an interest in the arts and be a 'mission driven' individual.

 

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

 

Vacancy Ref: LKS16895