For more than 30 years, Big Issue Group has championed a simple but powerful idea that enterprise can transform lives. From supporting magazine vendors to earn a living, to investing £400 million into over 500 social enterprises, we’ve always believed in creating opportunities that help people earn, learn and thrive.
We are now expanding our commercial ambition — and we are looking for a Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager to take us into the next chapter.
About the role
This is a strategic, outward‑facing role at the heart of Big Issue Media’s growth. You will drive high‑value, multi‑channel partnerships—spanning content, campaigns, digital, events and purpose‑led brand collaborations. Your work will help us move beyond traditional media sales into a more sophisticated, insight‑driven commercial offering that positions Big Issue as a leading platform for brands seeking meaningful social impact.
You will lead on identifying new revenue opportunities, developing commercially compelling concepts rooted in audience and market insight, and building the senior relationships that turn early‑stage conversations into long‑term, six‑figure partnerships. Working closely with editorial, marketing and wider Group teams, you’ll help shape a commercial proposition that is both competitive and deeply anchored in our mission.
Who we’re looking for
You bring significant experience in media partnerships and integrated commercial solutions, with a track record that demonstrates both strategic thinking and strong revenue delivery. You’re confident navigating agencies and brand‑side teams, and you understand how purpose, ESG and impact now sit at the heart of modern marketing.
You’ll thrive here if you are someone who:
* Excels at originating and closing high‑value partnerships, not just responding to briefs
* Builds trusted, senior‑level relationships across media agencies and marketing teams
* Uses insight, data and creativity to develop standout ideas
* Communicates with clarity, energy and commercial conviction
* Can translate purpose into commercially relevant opportunities that genuinely resonate with brands
Above all, you are motivated by using your commercial expertise to create social value at scale — and you share our belief that enterprise can be a powerful force for good.
Why this role matters
Every partnership you build helps strengthen Big Issue’s ability to invest in people and communities who need it most. This isn’t just a commercial role — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of the UK’s most recognised mission-led media brand and to contribute to work that has real social value.
Join us
If you want to use your commercial talent to help build a world that works for everyone, we’d love to hear from you.