Junior Partnerships Associate (8 week placement)
4 days ago
Manchester
As a Junior Partnerships Associate at CONDUCTR, you will support the Partnerships Manager in driving the growth of our Game Volt competitive socialising products. You will play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships, coordinating sales activities, and ensuring the smooth delivery of proposals, demos, and events. This is a hands-on role for someone commercially driven, highly organised, and eager to develop their career in partnerships and sales within a fast-growing creative business. This is an initial 8-week contract with a genuine opportunity to transition into a permanent role for the right person! About Us: CONDUCTR is a dynamic collective of designers, technologists, media experts, producers & engineers. The vision is simple - fuse the creativity of a design studio, with the innovation of a tech lab, to create a one-stop shop for extraordinary guest-centric, 360 attraction experiences. Key Responsibilities: • Become a product expert, learn and understand the technical functions of all products in the Game Volt catalogue as well as understand the development cycle of new products., • Assist with product demos and sales visits., • Support with event and exhibition planning., • CRM system data input and maintenance., • Follow up on initial client enquiries., • Identify potential suitable clients and partners., • Support with outbound lead generation and cold calling to identify and engage new business opportunities., • Assist in producing sales forecasts and reports., • Accompany Partnerships Manager to off-site client visits., • Conduct initial research into potential clients, market trends, and competitor activity., • Support the preparation of tailored sales decks, proposals, and pitch documents., • Coordinate follow-ups with prospective clients to maintain momentum., • Act as first point of contact for inbound enquiries when required., • Maintain accurate records of all partner communications in the CRM., • Assist in tracking deal stages and updating the sales pipeline., • Help prepare monthly sales performance reports for management review., • Analyse CRM data to identify patterns, opportunities, and at-risk accounts., • Contribute to quarterly sales forecasting exercises., • Support the Partnerships Manager in preparing for trade shows, product launches, and exhibitions., • Coordinate logistics, promotional materials, and demos at events., • Capture leads and ensure prompt CRM entry and follow-up., • Work closely with the design and product teams to ensure up-to-date product knowledge., • Support cross-functional initiatives that enhance partner and client experience., • Provide feedback from client interactions to inform product development., • Support broader CONDUCTR and Originals sales activities as required, providing assistance across other commercial projects when needed. You should have: • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Commercially aware, with strong interest in partnerships, sales, and experiential products., • Organised, with good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities., • Confident using CRM tools (experience with Pipedrive a bonus)., • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is essential, • Proactive, enthusiastic, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team., • Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas for client visits, trade shows, and industry events. It would be great if you have: • A passion for/experience in Themed Entertainment, Cruise/Hospitality and Immersive Experiences. What We Offer: • A competitive salary and benefits package., • A vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic work environment., • Opportunities for personal and professional growth., • A chance to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference. What it's like working at CONDUCTR: CONDUCTR is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work®, officially certified for our outstanding workplace culture and employee satisfaction. We’ve also been named on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 list, recognised as a top 50 company to work for in the UK. We’re also honoured to be placed on UK’s Best Workplaces™ lists for: Wellbeing, Development, Women, and Tech, ranking highly among the top 100 companies for employee support, growth and career development - and we’re just getting started! On top of that, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing companies - recently ranked 5th nationwide - creating exciting opportunities for our team to grow as fast as the business. Our 5 core values articulate this best, and we are looking for people who can demonstrate them: • We go above and #beyond, • We work as a #team & make it fun, • We creatively #kick-ass, • We #do it efficiently, on time & on budget, • We deliver work that makes us #proud Does this sound like the job for you? Apply via this post with your CV and share your linked in profile. If you sound like you are a good fit, we will reach out for an initial, informal chat within 2 weeks of your application.