Contract Manager Hybrid upon Tyne United Kingdom

Contract Manager

Hybrid - Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

At Partnerize, we're on a mission to transform the way businesses grow. We've built the leading partnership automation platform that empowers brands to discover, engage, and convert their audiences m affiliate marketing to influencer collaborations, we help our clients build and manage profitable partnerships that drive real results. We're a team of passionate problem-solvers who are dedicated to helping our clients win in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

We're looking for passionate, talented people who want to be part of a winning team. At Partnerize, you'll find a culture of collaboration, innovation, and respect. We're guided by our core values, and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. We also offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a flexible work environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

If you're ready to grow your career and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking a pragmatic, solutions-focused Contract Manager with experience in commercial agreements, contract management, and legal fundamentals to join the global Legal team of a fast-growing software company. In the first 90 days, the Contract Manager will be expected to earn the trust of key stakeholders; take ownership as the primary Contract Manager for the EMEA and JAPAC regions; gain familiarity with our software and the marketing technology space;

become familiar with our standard agreements, policies, and other documents; and learn our contract approval process, pricing approval matrix, and Salesforce.

This role will combine working remotely from home and, from time to time, in Partnerize’s Newcastle upon Tyne office. Please note that this is not a Training Contract role and may not suit those seeking a formal legal training pathway.

• Support Partnerize’s fast-paced global Sales, Key Accounts and Customer Success teams to help the company grow. This role will primarily support the EMEA and JAPAC regions while working closely with the U.S.
  
  -based Contract Manager to support the U.S. business.
• Partner with the current Contract Manager to manage and take ownership of the end-to-end contract management process for all customer contracts.
• Draft, review, redline, negotiate, and advise business leaders on commercial contracts, specifically Partnerize’s software and services agreements with customers, vendors, technology partners, consultants, and other service providers.
• Maintain, organise, and manage a queue of contracts, practicing effective prioritisation and efficiency.
• Ensure contracts align with company goals and standards.
• Manage the contract approval process.
• Oversee the contract management system, including maintaining a structured digital contract repository and setting up alerts and triggers.
• Clearly explain terms and conditions to internal and external stakeholders and support training on standard contract documents, processes, and systems.
• Report on contract analyses and metrics.
• Identify and communicate areas of improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or a combination of experience and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities in contract management. We are open to hiring an experienced paralegal or a commercial solicitor for this role.
• Substantial experience reviewing, analysing, redlining, editing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and agreements (e.g., MSAs, NDAs, SaaS agreements, IT agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, marketing agreements, etc.).
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical…