Partnership Director - Expression of Interest

Instant Impact instant-impact.com Open · verified Sep 24, 2026

Hybrid London Full-time Director Channel & Partnerships

At a glance

Leadership Channel & Partnerships role at Instant Impact. London · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleChannel & Partnerships

SeniorityDirector

LocationLondon

WorkplaceHybrid

EmploymentFull-time

PostedAug 27, 2026 · 4w ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Shape clients’ talent acquisition strategy and present service solutions during prospective partnership sales processes
Launch new partnerships, align stakeholders, and keep delivery against objectives and SLAs on track
Lead Talent Acquisition Managers, Leads, and potentially Partners through coaching, feedback, hiring, and succession planning
Create client improvement plans, coordinate internal and external experts, and manage projects through delivery
Contribute best practices, training, and innovation projects across the internal community

What you bring

Strong experience in an RPO or MSP setting, or substantial leadership experience across Talent Acquisition
Broad knowledge of talent acquisition and dependable recruitment fundamentals across its different areas
A track record managing people, clients, projects, service-delivery budgets, and project budgets
The ability to measure and explain return on investment to internal and external audiences
Experience spotting development needs and using coaching to help people grow

Who this fits

This suits a senior Talent Acquisition leader who can balance client strategy, sales support, delivery, project work, and team leadership. You’ll work with executive stakeholders, C-suite contacts, decision-makers, and internal teams. The role is based in London with a hybrid arrangement.

From the employer

We are always on the look out for top leadership talent in the RPO space, with this in mind we are opening applications for experienced Talent Acquisition leaders that may be interested in careers here at Instant Impact. We practice what we preach and want to have a great pipeline of candidates for roles we often hire for.

We regularly reach the latter stages of sales processes with new embedded/RPO partnerships and want to connect with experienced TA/Recruitment Directors in advance. If you’re interested in future opportunities with Instant Impact, we’d love you to register your interest.

About the Role

As our Partnership Director, you'll take the lead in shaping and advancing the Talent Acquisition strategy for your clients.

You'll be a pivotal strategic partner to executive stakeholders, driving improvements and innovations that help them reach their business goals. Your expertise in service delivery will also shine as you present solutions to prospective clients during the sales process. With your exceptional stakeholder management skills, you'll guide and inspire a high-performing team through innovation, continuous feedback, and coaching. And to top it off, you'll be a thought leader, cultural ambassador, and behavioural influencer within the Instant Impact community Partnership Enablement

Orchestrating and launching exciting new partnerships
Cultivating strong connections with key stakeholders, decision-makers, influencers, and C-suite leaders
Owning partnership success by setting and surpassing clear objectives, ensuring we exceed SLAs
Showcasing and implementing Instant Impact’s cutting-edge expertise in Talent Acquisition, embedding our best practices
Innovating and propelling every client toward their unique vision of world-class talent acquisition, all within their budget

Team Leadership & Development

Leading your dynamic team of Talent Acquisition Managers, Talent Acquisition Leads, and potentially Talent Acquisition Partners to drive exceptional performance and achieve remarkable results.
Empowering your TALs and TAMs with top-notch coaching and regular, constructive feedback to fuel their ongoing growth and development.
Performing skills gap analysis to anticipate future needs, crafting strategic development and succession plans, and hiring to boost our team's talent density.
Actively contributing to the vibrant ii community by:
Sharing innovative best practices, creative ideas, and success stories from partnerships.
Hosting engaging internal coaching and training sessions.
Enhancing our culture by living and promoting the values and behaviours of ii.

Improvement & Opportunity Development

Build strong relationships by effectively communicating with key client stakeholders, influencers, and decision-makers, and keeping our internal team aligned on goals and objectives.
Shine in sales meetings by playing a pivotal role in crafting and delivering compelling proposals.
Define, manage, and promote strategic improvement plans tailored to enhance each client’s talent acquisition and overall HR initiatives.
Identify and rally the right mix of internal and external experts to bring your improvement plans to life, ensuring seamless project management.
Lead the charge in driving innovation and improvement within Instant Impact. Spearhead internal projects and foster a culture of continuous learning across the business.

Our ideal profiles will be someone with solid experience in an RPO/MSP environment, if not significant leadership experience within Talent Acquisition - ideally managing multiple sections simultaneously
You're a talent acquisition dynamo, with extensive knowledge and rock-solid recruitment fundamentals that cover all areas of TA.
As a top-notch people manager, client manager, and project manager, you excel at building trust with everyone you work with, quickly and effectively.
With your experience in managing budgets for service delivery and projects, you know how to measure and demonstrate ROI both internally and externally.
You're a skilled people developer, adept at identifying development areas and implementing effective coaching techniques to foster growth.