Networks & Partnerships Manager

Who We Are

We Are Futures is unique agency with a powerful mission: to transform the futures of brands and young people, by tackling the issues that matter to both.

Over twenty years ago, we saw the potential for brands to connect deeply with young people, parents, families, teachers, and communities. We pioneered the idea that brands could positively shape young people’s futures. In return, we championed the role that young people could play to help brands thrive, growing together in a positive relationship.

Since 2004, we've positively impacted over 40 million young people and 150 businesses. Today, we're the go-to agency for transforming the futures of brands and young people.

We Are Futures is building a market-leading set of audience networks that connect brands with young people and their key influencers across education, home, campus and community environments. [FY26-27 Ne...s proposal | PowerPoint]

To accelerate this opportunity, we are seeking a Networks & Partnerships Manager. Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Networks & Partnerships Manager will create, curate, grow and commercialise our audience networks, transforming them into scalable, revenue-generating products.

This role will sit at the intersection of commercial, strategy, marketing and client service, ensuring our networks:

• Delivers value for client campaigns
• Strengthens new business propositions and proposals
• Generates independent revenue streams

The successful candidate will lead both inbound (product and proposition development) and outbound (partnership and network growth) activity.

• Define clear vision
  , positioning and growth plans for each network:
• National Schools Partnership (NSP)
• National Student Network
• National Parent Network
• Youth Partnerships Network
• Build networks into scalable commercial products
  , with:
• Defined propositions
• Tiered access models (direct, affiliate, partner)
• Clear pricing and revenue streams
• Identify and develop new revenue opportunities
  , including:
• Campaign activation revenue
• Insight and research products
• Co-creation opportunities
• Create repeatable commercial models that the business can sell into campaigns and independently.

• Lead the identification, outreach and onboarding of strategic partners across:
• Education institutions and school groups
• Student unions and university networks
• Parent organisations and family platforms
• Youth organisations, charities and community groups
• Build and manage high-value partnerships that extend reach, credibility and capability.
• Develop consistent partnership frameworks and ways of working that scale across networks.
• Establish international partnership opportunities and routes to market.

• Work closely with Commercial, Client Services and New Business teams to:
• Embed networks into campaign strategies
• Create compelling sales narratives and materials
• Support pitches and proposals
• Ensure networks are seen internally as core products that drive revenue and differentiation
  .
• Help define targets, engagement benchmarks and revenue contribution for each network

• Translate network access into market-ready products and experiences
  , including:
• Campaign distribution mechanics
• Insight communities and research panels
• Ambassador programmes and co-creation formats
• Lead pilot activations
  , capturing performance data and building case studies.
• Iterate and refine propositions based on performance and commercial viability
  .

• Partner with:
• Strategy team to align networks with audience insight and planning
• Marketing & Communications to build visibility, engagement and partner value
• Content teams to ensure output resonates with each audience
• Align with Data & Intelligence to strengthen audience segmentation, insight and measurement.

• Drive growth across key metrics:
• Network size and reach
• Quality and engagement of partners
• Work with Marketing and Communications assess campaign performance and participation
• Revenue generated from networks
• Build and…