Job Title
Product & Partner Manager
Location:
Galway, Ireland
Work Model:
Hybrid (a mix of in-office days and remote working).
Job Start Date:
December **** / January ****
Employment Type:
Full-Time Permanent
About ESPC
ESPC is part of QualTech Ltd. and is based in Galway, Ireland.
At ESPC our mission is to help tech professionals achieve project and career success with leading Microsoft technologies.
We do this through our industry-leading conferences and year-round, online educational content, across Microsoft 365 & AI, the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric and related technologies.
Our conferences host thousands of attendees, including Microsoft and Community leaders and some of the world's leading technology experts.
QualTech Ltd. has over 25 years' experience serving the IT community from across Europe and around the world.
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This is an incredible opportunity to join a brilliant team of people at an exciting, high-growth
phase in our history, as we continue to develop and innovate our products and how we do
business to best look after our customers, our team and our wider community.
Job Description:
As Product & Partner Manager, you will take the lead in managing and developing our products and strategic partnerships, collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver top-quality products and services for our customers and partners.
Working closely with the Partner and Programme Executive and General Manager in particular, you will manage our Microsoft strategic relationship, oversee the development and delivery of our conference Programmes, seek new and innovative ways to improve our existing products and partnerships, or indeed, develop new products or strategic partnerships.
To succeed in the role, you'll need first-class communication skills, organizational skills, a strategic mindset, commercial acumen and creativity to explore new ideas.
This will be underpinned by developing a strong understanding of the market and where we can best add value for our partners and customers in the world of Microsoft technologies, international conferences and professional education.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead our key strategic partnership with Microsoft, developing the partnership programme and value.
Secure event partnership agreements, negotiations and contracts.
Oversee the delivery of the partnership programme in line with conference or partnership goals and agreements.
Line management of the Partner & Programme Executive.
Act as a day-to-day key contact for different Microsoft teams and stakeholders.
Oversee the ongoing development and success of our conference programmes and products against customer feedback, value and commercial goals.
Explore and develop ways to improve our existing products.
Take a lead role in exploring and developing new product and partnership opportunities.
Work closely with Events, Marketing, Sponsorship & Finance colleagues in the development and delivery of the product and partnership programme.
Manage the conference programme budget and partner programme budgeting.
Take a lead role in market research efforts to guide and test our product development opportunities.
Manage our ideas backlog and innovation cycle from a product development perspective.
Help shape and deliver our overall company strategy and multi-year plans.
This role reports to the General Manager.
Some international, primarily European,
travel required
– attending our conferences and occasionally, attending industry or partner events (~3-5 trips per year).
You will most likely be based in or close to Galway, Ireland, as this role is a hybrid work role, with an initial requirement for at least
2 in-office days per week
at our fabulous office in Galway and the option for remote work or in-office work for the remainder of the week.
Personal Attributes
Strong customer focus.
First class communication skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Strategic focus and big picture.
Strong commercial acumen.
Creativity and product development.
Track record of delivery.
Interest in market trends and industry analysis.
Collaborative and a great team player.
Experience working with senior stakeholders/partners.
Some Events or Tech industry experience is preferred.
5+ years' professional experience.
Degree in business, technology, or a related field is preferred.
Benefits:
Competitive Salary:
Reflective of your experience and expertise.
Health Benefits:
Comprehensive coverage to keep you healthy (health, dental, life
cover).
Pension Plan:
Helping you build a more secure future.
Generous Holiday Allowance:
Ensuring you have ample time to relax and
recharge.
Annual Bonus Plan:
Rewarding your achievements, hard work and dedication.
Professional Growth
Opportunities: An opportunity to develop and advance your career.
QualTech aims to be a Worker Owned Cooperative.
Stay with us and be an equal Co-Owner charting the company's path forwards to best look after our customers, our team and our wider community