Director of Commercial Partnerships | Hybrid Working | Recruiting exclusively through Zachary Daniels Recruitment
Zachary Daniels is proud to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the regulated services sector to appoint a Director of Commercial Partnerships. This is a senior leadership role focused on shaping and delivering the company’s long-term growth strategy through strategic alliances and commercial partnerships.
The Role
As Director of Commercial Partnerships, you will lead the creation and execution of a partnership-led growth strategy to expand the organisation's reach and develop new revenue channels. You’ll identify and cultivate high-value alliances with financial institutions, insurers, legal service providers, and digital distribution platforms, ensuring each collaboration delivers sustainable commercial outcomes and aligns with regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include:
* Designing and delivering a national strategy to drive growth through commercial and strategic partnerships.
* Leading complex, high-value negotiations and overseeing full partnership lifecycles - from concept through to launch and performance management.
* Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Operations to deliver innovative yet compliant initiatives.
* Representing the organisation externally at senior level, developing strong, enduring business relationships.
* Advising the executive team on partnership strategy, growth opportunities, and emerging market trends.
About You
We’re seeking an experienced Director of Commercial Partnerships or senior partnerships leader with a proven record of driving strategic, B2B partnerships within regulated or customer-trust-led environments. You’ll bring both strategic vision and hands-on commercial leadership.
Candidates may come from sectors such as:
* Financial services and insurance (e.g., life, protection, pensions, banking)
* Legal services and probate
* End-of-life planning or funeral plan providers
* Wealth management or estate planning
* FinTech / InsurTech / digital distribution platforms
* Healthcare, care provision, or other regulated consumer services
Experience required:
* Minimum 5 years in strategic partnerships, business development, or commercial strategy roles.
* Demonstrable experience leading commercial negotiations and partnerships with major institutions or corporates.
* Strong commercial acumen, with experience tracking performance and driving ROI.
* Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
The Offer
Senior leadership role reporting into the executive structure.
Salary up to £115,000 plus bonus and benefits
Hybrid working model with flexibility across UK locations.
Opportunity to shape and scale a partnerships function within a respected, purpose-led organisation.
If you’re a strategic and commercially focused leader who thrives on building partnerships that deliver measurable business growth, we’d love to hear from you.
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