ABOUT US

Liberis is on a mission to supercharge the power of small businesses all over the world - delivering the financial products they need to grow through a network of global partners.
Before all else, Liberis is a technology company, connecting finance with small businesses.
We use data to help partners understand their customers’ real time needs and tech to offer tailor-made funding and financial products. Empowering small businesses to grow and keep their independent spirit alive is central to our vision.
Up to now we have funded almost 40,000 small businesses with over $1.5bn - but we believe there is much more to be done.

THE ROLE

The Senior Strategic Partnership Manager will play a pivotal role in owning, developing, and managing strategic partnerships that are critical to the commercial success of Liberis. You will be responsible for building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key decision-makers within partner organisations, ensuring Liberis remains the partner of choice for revenue-based finance products.
You will own the full partnership lifecycle, from identifying and onboarding new partners to managing ongoing relationships and driving long-term value. You will be accountable for meeting ambitious commercial targets, leveraging your influence to shape both partner strategies and internal processes. Your ability to balance the needs of both Liberis and our partners will be crucial to success in this role.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Partnership Development & Growth: Lead the identification, implementation, and development of high-value partnerships that align with Liberis’ strategic objectives. Foster new and existing partner relationships with a focus on sustainable growth and long-term commercial success.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at partner organisations. Act as the primary point of contact for partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment on strategic goals, KPIs, and performance.
• Driving Commercial Success: Take full ownership of the commercial performance of your partnerships. Work relentlessly towards meeting and exceeding revenue and growth targets, ensuring both Liberis and its partners realise mutual benefits.
• Partner Advocacy & Negotiation: Champion your partners’ needs both internally and externally. Advocate for process or requirement changes when needed to ensure partners’ needs are met while maintaining alignment with Liberis’ goals. Be comfortable negotiating terms, pushing for improvements, and at times challenging partners to drive optimal outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including Sales, Product, Marketing, and Operations, to ensure the successful delivery of products and services to partners and their customers. Collaborate to refine processes, develop new solutions, and enhance the overall partner experience.
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor activity, providing valuable insights to shape the partnership strategy. Identify new partnership opportunities and market channels that will help expand Liberis’ reach and impact within the SME space.
• Reporting & Analytics: Track and report on partnership performance, leveraging data to continuously optimise relationships and outcomes. Collaborate with the Partner Operations team to provide regular updates on progress toward commercial targets and highlight areas for improvement or new opportunities.