London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Role: Partnerships Manager Location: Scale Space – White City, London W12 Duration: 6 months Start date: ASAP Contract: 24 hours per week Salary: £55,000 per annum (FTE), 0.6 pro rata for 24 hours per week Reporting to: …
Skills: Talent Acquisition, Event Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Networking, Relationship Management
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The Partnerships Manager will support companies in accessing Imperial's student and graduate talent pipeline and organize events to facilitate company growth. They will also engage with external partners to explore collaboration opportunities and showcase the White City innovation ecosystem.
Candidates should have experience in event creation and delivery, as well as managing relationships with diverse stakeholders. A strong interest in the challenges faced by scaleup companies and the higher education sector is also desirable.
Role: Partnerships Manager
Location: Scale Space – White City, London W12
Duration: 6 months
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 24 hours per week
Salary: £55,000 per annum (FTE), 0.6 pro rata for 24 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Growth & Partnerships
Scale Space is a joint venture between Imperial College London and Blenheim Chalcot, a leading digital venture builder, that owns and operates Scale Space White City (based at 58 Wood Lane). This role leads on the provision of critical services to support the 100+ member organisations based across I-HUB and Scale Space. It is a key part of Scale Space’s mission to help companies to scale and grow. The Scale Space value proposition tackles the five main challenges faced by scaling companies: Access to Talent, Access to Finance, Access to Markets, Leadership and Expertise, and Infrastructure. This role is responsible for supporting the proposition development and delivery.
The key focus area for this role is Access to Talent, linking members to relevant parts of Imperial which can help scaleup companies to recruit students, either for part time or temporary placements / internships, or for graduate roles.
Requirements: Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following |
Essential (E) /Desirable (D) |
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Education |
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A good undergraduate level degree, or equivalent qualification |
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Experience |
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Experience of facilitating links and managing relationships between a university and companies |
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Experience of creating, delivering and overseeing events |
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Experience of working with technology, digital, life science, cleantech, and security companies (startups, scaleups, and corporates) |
D |
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Experience of managing relationships with a wide and diverse mix of internal and external stakeholders |
E |
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Knowledge |
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A strong interest in, and detailed understanding of, the challenges facing scaleup companies |
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A deep knowledge of, and interest in, higher education institutions, such as Imperial |
D |
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Skills & Abilities |
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Ability to build, develop and maintain excellent working relationships, both internally and externally |
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Self-directed, able to work with minimum supervision and manage multiple initiatives in parallel |
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Enthusiasm for working and networking with a diverse range of people |
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Ability to maintain composure and performance under pressure |
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Able and willing to work flexible hours, with occasional requirement to work in evenings |
E |
What's in it for you?
At Scale Space, we don’t just offer a job — we offer a place where your personality and energy make a difference every day. As our Partnerships Manager, you'll be the friendly face and go-to person for our members and visitors, playing a key role in the heartbeat of our space.
Here’s what you’ll get in return:
Blenheim Chalcot is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values, thus making it core to our business. We strive to maximize the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from everyone. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a diverse workforce.
If you're a people person who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, and you love the idea of being part of something bigger — we’d love to hear from you.
A community of venture builders, academics & corporate innovators brought together to help innovative businesses scale.
Scale Space: The scale up community for innovative businesses. We’re a community of venture builders, universities, corporate innovators and scale up services. Brought together to unlock the potential of UK innovation by helping innovative businesses to grow. How? By connecting these businesses to the people, services and space they need to accelerate growth and thrive. Building on over 20 years’ experience of the UK’s leading venture builder, and research and talent from world-leading universities, we know what it takes to scale. We call them our ingredients for great: Growth network: plug your business into a network of venture builders, academics, researchers, tech leaders and scale up experts. Expert know-how: Scaling is a science. Our community platform brings together research and insights from Blenheim Chalcot, world-leading universities and expert partners. Scale up services: As you grow, you’ll need specialist support beyond your immediate team. Source these from our carefully curated list of trusted providers. Tailored space: Our flexible workspace is designed to provide the ideal environment for innovation and growth. The first of these is in White City, West London, in partnership with Imperial College London. There are three ways you can join Scale Space; as a member of our scale up community, as a resident in one of our dedicated spaces, or as a partner supporting our mission to unlock the potential of UK innovation. Talk to us today
Offices: 58 Wood Lane, Imperial College White City Campus, London, England W12 7RZ, GB · 45 Wollaton Street, The Poynt, Nottingham, England NG1 5FW, GB
A community of venture builders, academics & corporate innovators brought together to help innovative businesses scale.
Scale Space: The scale up community for innovative businesses. We’re a community of venture builders, universities, corporate innovators and scale up services. Brought together to unlock the potential of UK innovation by helping innovative businesses to grow. How? By connecting these businesses to the people, services and space they need to accelerate growth and thrive. Building on over 20 years’ experience of the UK’s leading venture builder, and research and talent from world-leading universities, we know what it takes to scale. We call them our ingredients for great: Growth network: plug your business into a network of venture builders, academics, researchers, tech leaders and scale up experts. Expert know-how: Scaling is a science. Our community platform brings together research and insights from Blenheim Chalcot, world-leading universities and expert partners. Scale up services: As you grow, you’ll need specialist support beyond your immediate team. Source these from our carefully curated list of trusted providers. Tailored space: Our flexible workspace is designed to provide the ideal environment for innovation and growth. The first of these is in White City, West London, in partnership with Imperial College London. There are three ways you can join Scale Space; as a member of our scale up community, as a resident in one of our dedicated spaces, or as a partner supporting our mission to unlock the potential of UK innovation. Talk to us today
Offices: 58 Wood Lane, Imperial College White City Campus, London, England W12 7RZ, GB · 45 Wollaton Street, The Poynt, Nottingham, England NG1 5FW, GB
