VodafoneThree - Strategic Partnerships Lead

## Location: Newbury or London + Hybrid Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday Hybrid We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team. ## Who We Are We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today. We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Why VodafoneThree Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started. Join us at the heart of our business in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth. ## What you’ll do We’re uniting two powerhouse brands to create the UK’s largest mobile network, building a best in class experience for coverage, connectivity and reliability. This is a rare moment of genuine industry transformation, where you can feel the scale of change and help shape something bigger than any one organisation. Together, we’re not just forming a new company - we’re creating a culture, a legacy and a future that sets new standards for both customers and colleagues. In this role, you’ll be a driving force behind innovation in our end to end Collections strategy, championing digitalisation and advanced agentic capabilities to deliver smarter recoveries and outstanding customer outcomes. You’ll lead strategic partner engagement and run rigorous proof of concept initiatives to identify the solutions that will define our next generation of Collections. It’s a career defining opportunity to influence how a new industry leader operates from day one. Key Responsibilities: * Lead market scanning to identify emerging digital, AI enabled and agentic collections solutions, drawing insight from fintech innovators and global credit leaders. * Evaluate potential partners end to end — from capability...