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MIDAS, one of the UK's most successful inward investment agencies, is seeking a Partnership Manager to deliver effective relationship management of key MIDAS stakeholders including Greater Manchester Local Authorities, MIDAS Partnership, and MIDAS key partners and multipliers.
Do you want to make a difference and play a part in growing Greater Manchester’s economy?
Key Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will deliver a consistent and successful series of engagement with MIDAS key stakeholders in Greater Manchester, focusing on a place-based approach aligned with MIDAS anchor and sector strengths. You will also support MIDAS multiplier engagement activity, ensuring partners in the UK and internationally are fully knowledgeable of the Greater Manchester inward investment proposition.
Location: Manchester City Centre, and visiting stakeholders locations within Greater Manchester
Requirements:
* Experience in a strategic relationship or business development role is essential.
* Experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels is a must.
* Knowledge of the inward investment process and frontier and anchor sector for GM is desirable.
About you:
* Excellent communications skills both written and oral.
* Highly organised and can manage their time effectively.
* Fantastic teamwork abilities.
* Strong administration and IT skills e.g. data analysis skills.
* Ambitious, tenacious, resilient and focused.
To learn more about MIDAS - please refer to this link About MIDAS - Invest In Manchester | MIDAS - Manchester's inward investment promotion agency
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