Partnerships Manager, EMEA

We’re looking for a Partnership Manager – EMEA to help us build, scale, and manage strategic partnerships that drive growth and strengthen Safeguard Global’s presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

How you will make a difference:

As our Partnership Manager, you’ll be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing strategic alliances that generate top-of-funnel leads and accelerate our regional growth.

This is a build-and-scale opportunity — to shape and execute an EMEA partnership strategy that delivers measurable results. You’ll collaborate closely with the Director of Partnerships, EMEA and regional growth leaders to evolve our partner ecosystem, driving impact across diverse markets and partner types.

The successful candidate must have full professional fluency in both English and German.

How you’ll make an impact

• Identify and develop new partnerships across EMEA, with a particular focus on the DACH region that aligns with Safeguard Global’s strategic growth goals.

• Build and nurture long-term relationships with key partners — from HR Tech platforms and consultants to payroll providers and private equity networks.

• Manage the full partnership lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiation through activation, enablement, and performance optimization.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, and Product to ensure partner programs deliver mutual value.

• Localise partnership strategies for key EMEA markets, adapting to regional buyer behaviors and business dynamics.

• Monitor and analyze partner performance metrics, identifying insights to refine strategy and maximize ROI.

• Stay ahead of market trends and competitive movements to identify new partnership opportunities and areas for differentiation.

• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and a first-class partner experience.

What will give you an advantage:  

• Experience in partnership management, channel development, or business development across the DACH region and Southern Europe.

• Experience in one of the following areas would be advantageous – HR Tech, B2B SaaS, Ecommerce, Recruitment, payroll or global services environment.

• Proven success in building and managing strategic partnerships that drive pipeline and revenue impact.

• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills across multiple markets and cultures.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Must be flexible and available for regular travel, particularly across the DACH region and the UK.

• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented international environment.

• Fluent in English and German; additional European languages (Spanish, French, Dutch, etc.) are a strong advantage.

• Entrepreneurial spirit with curiosity, drive, and commercial acumen — we’ll figure out the rest together!

At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.