Strategic Relationship Manager - National

Job Details:
Strategic Relationship Manager - National

Vacancy No: VN5561

Location:

Field Based (National travel required)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

Working days and times:
Mon - Fri (09:00 - 17:00)

Full details of the job.

Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist that works with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.

Job Description:

Role:
Strategic Relationship Manager - National

Division: Employability

Reporting to: Director of Employability

Location: Home Based (National travel required)

Direct Reports: None

Role

Purpose:

The Strategic Relationship Manager is a national role within the Employability division, responsible for developing and coordinating strategic multi-regional employer partnerships that operate across contractual boundaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• National Employer Growth & Strategic Partnerships
  • Identify, secure and manage strategic multi-regional employer partnerships.
  • Act as a single point of contact for national employers where appropriate.
  • Develop and implement national employer engagement strategies.
  • Build strong working relationships with:
    • DWP National Employer Partnership Team
    • Employment support Prime providers and supply chain partners
    • Local Authorities and Combined Authorities
    • Industry bodies
  • Develop reciprocal partnership agreements that drive sustainable outcomes.
  • Contribute employer intelligence to bidding and growth strategies.
• Cross-Regional Coordination & Operational Alignment
  • Translate national agreements into clear activation plans for local teams.
  • Coordinate with Local Partnership Managers and operational leads.
  • Prevent duplication of employer contact across regions.
  • Ensure employer experience reflects "One LCG" approach, including cross business collaboration with employers.
  • Share pipeline visibility and opportunity tracking through CRM systems.
• Employer-Led Campaign & Pathway Development
  • Co-design national recruitment campaigns with strategic employers.
  • Support development of tailored sector routeways aligned to labour market demand.
  • Inform employer-led curriculum design through sector insight.
  • Support volume job starts and sustained employment outcomes.
  • Identify scalable sector opportunities across Bootcamps, ASF, Flexible Learning, Justice and employability contracts where applicable.
• Performance & Delivery Contribution
  • Achieve agreed national employer engagement targets.
  • Support growth in job outcomes and sustained employment.
  • Provide insight and performance intelligence to senior leadership.
  • Contribute to division-wide employer engagement capability building.
• Quality, Compliance & Governance
  • Maintain accurate employer records within CRM systems.
  • Ensure all activity complies with LCG policies and GDPR.
  • Uphold high standards of professionalism and data security.
  • Support audit requirements and internal governance processes.

Key Relationships:

• Internal
  • Director of Employability
  • Head of Partnerships (Local)
  • Growth & National Partnerships team
  • Operational Delivery Managers
  • Business Development & Bidding Teams
• External
  • Strategic / National Employers
  • DWP (National & Operational Teams)
  • Prime Providers
  • Supply Chain Partners
  • Local Authorities & Combined Authorities
  • Sector Bodies

Generic Duties:

• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice guidance as part of your everyday role

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