Client Partnership Manager

Client Partnership Manager

Part-time (20 hours per week) or full-time (40 hours per week)

Remote hybrid or based at Soho Works White City London

About Poole & Partners

Founded in 2012 Poole & Partners provides permanent recruitment contract staffing and workforce solutions across media technology and advertising.

Were a team of UK-based recruitment consultants supported by an offshore research and delivery team. Our work ranges from large-scale recruitment and workforce programmes to individual executive searches.

The opportunity

Were looking for a Client Partnership Manager to help us win new business and bring our workforce solutions to more organisations.

In 2026 alone weve recruited employed and managed payroll for more than 200 employees supporting TikTok through the third-party associate (TPA) programme. We manage the process from recruitment and contracts through to payroll and ongoing employee support.

Alongside this we deliver senior searches for some of the worlds largest advertising agency groups.

Your focus will be on opening new client relationships with global agency groups independent advertising agencies technology businesses and consumer brands. Youll identify opportunities start conversations with senior stakeholders and help turn those conversations into signed partnerships.

Youll build on ongoing projects established relationships and business development activity already underway with opportunities to contribute from the start.

Once terms are agreed our delivery and payroll teams take over. Your focus stays on developing the next opportunity.

Youll have support throughout. Our leadership team and external consultants will help shape the strategy while our offshore team will research prospects and support your outreach.

What youll be doing

• Identifying target organisations mapping decision-makers and tracking upcoming supplier reviews
• Opening conversations by phone email and LinkedIn arranging meetings and understanding each prospects needs
• Building relationships across agency groups and reconnecting with previous clients and contacts to uncover opportunities
• Using case studies to demonstrate our experience and working with our leadership team on proposals pitches and commercial discussions
• Keeping your CRM pipeline up to date and handing new clients over to our delivery team once terms are agreed

How well support you

• Youll have a clear plan practical tools and a team to help you make progress.
• A clear business development strategy and realistic goals agreed with you
• Research and prospect lists prepared by our offshore team backed by 14 years of recruitment data
• Support with outreach materials content proposals and requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Spott ATS/CRM Trello and Claude to help organise your work and reduce admin
• Regular time with our leadership team to review opportunities and work through challenges

What youll bring

Youll have previous recruitment experience and an interest in moving into a role focused entirely on new business.

You dont need to have held a dedicated business development or client partnership role before. Well help you build on your recruitment experience with the strategy tools and support to get started.

Were looking for:

• Previous recruitment experience ideally within an agency
• An interest in winning new clients and building commercial relationships
• Clear communication and confidence speaking with senior stakeholders to understand their needs
• Good attention to detail with the ability to organise your time follow through and keep momentum
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn

Working arrangements

The role is available part-time at 20 hours per week or full-time at 40 hours per week.

You can work remotely take a hybrid approach or work from Soho Works in White City London. Were happy to discuss how the hours could fit around your existing commitments.

How to apply

For an informal chat apply through this advert or send your CV to