Growth and Partnership Manager

Location: London – Hybrid  MarketLeap has grown rapidly over the past year since raising our Series A - expanding across Europe, establishing a presence in the US, and supporting an increasing number of D2C brands worldwide. As we continue to scale, we’re strengthening our commercial team with a new role focused on growth, community building and partnerships. If you’re passionate about building partnerships, engaging communities, and driving awareness in a fast-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.  About MarketLeap MarketLeap is the first complete AI-driven platform that empowers direct-to-consumer (D2C) sellers to scale effortlessly across global marketplaces. By providing a fully integrated software solution, MarketLeap helps D2C sellers focus on core business activities while simplifying operational complexities and marketplace expansion. Since launching in October 2022, MarketLeap has enabled customers to sell in over 30 countries. In just two years, the company has secured $10.7 million in funding from leading investors including Smedvig Ventures, Expon Capital, Notion Capital, Motier Ventures, Kima Ventures, and top-tier business angels. Now, we’re scaling rapidly and looking for a Growth & Partnerships Manager to help us amplify our brand, strengthen our partner ecosystem, and build an engaged community across the D2C and eCommerce space.  About the Role As a Growth & Partnerships Manager at MarketLeap, you’ll play a key role in driving top-of-funnel growth, brand awareness, and engagement through strategic partnerships and community initiatives. You’ll be responsible for building and nurturing our partner network, maximising referrals, and developing content-driven initiatives like playbooks, gated resources, and events that fuel demand and engagement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of marketing, partnerships, and community building, someone who can turn connections into collaborations and insights into impact. What You’ll Be Doing ✅ Partnerships & Referrals: Identify, onboard, and manage strategic partners to drive mutual growth and referrals. ✅ Community Building: Lead initiatives such as webinars, events, and online discussions to strengthen engagement across our ecosystem. ✅ Content & Playbooks: Collaborate with sales to develop and promote gated content, playbooks, and guides to increase reply and conversion rates. ✅ Brand Awareness: Execute creative campaigns that enhance MarketLeap’s presence across Europe and the US. ✅ Performance Tracking: Measure partnership performance, event engagement, and referral impact on top-of-funnel metrics. ✅ Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, and Product teams to align community and partnership strategies with business goals.                                                ✅ Marketing Campaigns: Plan and execute multi-channel marketing initiatives (social, email, content, PR, and paid) that drive awareness and engagement across key markets. About You ⭐ 3–5 years of experience in partnerships, community management, or growth marketing (preferably in SaaS, eCommerce tech, or marketplaces). ⭐ Proven track record in building and managing partner relationships or communities. ⭐ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both online and in person. ⭐ Experience with events, webinars, or content-led community initiatives. ⭐ Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure impact and optimise performance. ⭐ A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. ⭐ Passionate about the eCommerce, D2C, and marketplace ecosystem.