Strategic Partnerships Manager, Sleek
1+ day a week in office
Corporate services software for SMEs
Open for applications
Corporate services software for SMEs
201-500 employees
Open for applications
1+ day a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the lives of our fellow entrepreneurs easier.
Role
Who you are
- You will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Partnerships role in a start-up or tech company in Fintech, eCommerce or SaaS, with a proven track record of signing new partnerships and driving meaningful, incremental growth
- You will be located in the UK
- Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek, and we will be looking for candidates who have a proven track record of embodying the following attributes in their recent roles:
- Ownership: This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise. Accountability is really important to us
- Humility: There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Structured Thinking: Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures)
- Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgement is important to us. It ensures solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers
- Data-driven: We are a data-rich business with 15,000+ small business customers. Each decision we make can impact many more people than we realise, so it’s critical that we use sound data to support our strategies and review the success of our initiatives
- Can have tough conversations in a positive way: It’s not a matter of if, but when difficult interpersonal situations arise
- Disagreement, conflict and disappointment are a given in a fast-moving business where people care about their work. People who proactively have tough conversations with kindness build empathy, trust and great working relationships
What the job involves
- We are looking for someone that is excited about the below Mission and Outcomes over the next 6-12 months
- Mission: Develop Strategic Partnerships for Sleek in the UK that drives meaningful business impact
- Identify and secure high-impact partnerships and develop a pipeline of potential partners in Fintech, eCommerce, and other relevant industries to drive new customer acquisition
- Focus on identifying and signing partnerships with organisations that align with Sleek's value proposition and have the capacity to deliver 15 new customers/month within 3 months, scaling to 60 new customers/month by 12 months
- Strategically manage relationships to achieve revenue growth milestones of £2.5k/month within 3 months, increasing to £20k/month by 12 months, while ensuring alignment with Sleek's business objectives
- Implement strategies to optimise partner performance, ensuring increased customer and revenue contributions over time
- Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, sales, and operations, to design and execute solutions for partners
- Support seamless implementation of partnerships, monitor performance metrics, and ensure partners are equipped to deliver on agreed goals, including incremental customer and revenue growth
Application process
- The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages
- It might seem like a lot - but fear not - we come prepared! We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish depending on your availability
- Whether the interviews are held over video call or in person will depend on your location and the role
- HR Screening
- A Quick Call with our Talent Acquisition Lead
- Case study/ Technical Round
- A ~60 minute Interview with our UK Country Head
- Behavioural fit interview
- A ~60 minute Interview with our CRO
- References checks & Offer
- We will request two professional references from our shortlisted finalists. These should be from previous managers or senior leaders you have worked closely with, ideally from your most recent roles
- Please note, references are a big part of our hiring process here at Sleek and are not indicative of receiving an offer with us
- Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role
- This may include using external vendors to verify the below:
- Your education
- Any criminal history
- Any political exposure
- Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history
- We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks. Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation
Our take
One of the major trends of the last 10 years has been the automation of mundane tasks at large companies. Sleek wants to bring those efficiency-savings to the entrepreneur.
The company’s product vision is that of an operating system for entrepreneurs. To do that, it has built use-case by use-case tools to automate tasks like bookkeeping, compliance and incorporation. Sleek provides many of these services for free and cross-sells them to more lucrative products.
The company has had an impressive journey, most recently securing substantial funding. This funding will help it expand its services and strengthen its presence in key markets like Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK. With its innovative approach to simplifying business management, the future looks to be a bright one for Sleek.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2025
$23m
SERIES B
Dec 2021
$11m
SERIES A
Total funding: $57m
Company HQ
Chinatown, Singapore
Leadership
Adrien Barthel
(Co-Founder & CGO)Prior to Sleek, Adrien spent six years building eCommerce ventures, in management roles focusing on marketing & growth, launching new platforms like Sephora in emerging countries (Latin America), or expanding existing ones like Carrefour into new markets.
Julien Labruyere
(Co-Founder & CEO)Julien began their career at Silicomp, a large System Integrator, that was acquired by Orange Business Services. They then started and lead the APAC business for a Swedish Mobile Enterprise Application Platform startup Appear Networks, beforefounding 4xLabs.
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