Manage and grow the Academy sponsorship portfolio through new sponsor acquisition, upselling and account support. Conduct outreach and sales calls, maintain CRM pipelines, engage sponsors regularly, coordinate internal delivery, and contribute to sponsorship and course experience improvements informed by market trends.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and self‑motivated Business Development Manager (BDM) to support the growth of our Academy sponsorship portfolio. This role combines elements of sales and account management. Working alongside the Senior Customer Success & Operations Executive, you will manage relationships with existing Academy sponsors while identifying opportunities to grow sponsorship revenue and expand our course offerings.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
- Support the acquisition of new Academy sponsors through targeted outreach and lead generation.
- Conduct introductory calls, pitch Academy offerings, and support the full sales cycle as required.
- Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within the sponsor portfolio.
- Maintain accurate records of interactions, pipelines, and data in CRM tools.
Account Management
- Support on account management of sponsors as and when required within the business.
- Regularly engage with sponsors to understand their objectives, challenges, and growth potential.
- Coordinate with internal teams to deliver sponsor commitments and ensure smooth partner experiences.
- Contribute ideas to improve the Academy sponsorship model and course LMS experience.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor offerings to support commercial strategy.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- 2-3 years’ experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management (or similar client-facing role).
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities.
- Comfortable presenting, pitching, and engaging with external stakeholders.
- Motivated by targets, results, and long‑term success.
About Centellic
Centellic stands at the center of the markets it serves, empowering organizations with indispensable data and insight to make critical decisions on growth, risk and opportunity.
Through proprietary data, deep market expertise and AI-enabled technology, our platforms are embedded in client workflows. That capability is underpinned by our events, which bring the market together to share perspective and deepen understanding of the issues shaping each sector. Together, they give organizations earlier visibility of emerging trends, and the clarity and confidence to act when decisions matter.
At Centellic, we’re a global intelligence and information services business, setting the standard for how critical business decisions are made.
Why Centellic?
At Centellic, we help our clients make better decisions, and our people are at the heart of that work. Every individual plays an important role in this, bringing curiosity and high standards to everything they do.
Those who thrive here take ownership, care deeply about their work and are committed to excellence. Standards are high because our people set them that way. And while we have decades of expertise, we are still growing, pushing and building something extraordinary.
Centellic’s advantage is our people and the culture we’ve created together. It’s an environment where individuality is encouraged, relationships are genuine, and there’s a strong sense of purpose in what we’re building together. Collaborative, respectful and driven, we take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
Benefits
Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:
Start of employment:
- Eye care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A day off for your birthday
After 3 months employment:
- Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)
After 4 months employment:
- Life assurance
After probation:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
- Puregym access
- Perks at work platform access
After 1 year service:
- Private healthcare
Additional Perks:
- Company socials
- Access to Employee Affinity Networks
- Mentoring scheme
- Volunteering Day
- Mortgage Advice
- Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
- Generous parental leave
We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.
‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’
‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’
About
Please visit our website for more information.
Law Business Research London, England Office
330 High Holborn, London, England, United Kingdom, WC1V 7QT
Similar Jobs
Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Build and evolve Wise’s product eligibility platform, including customer residence, location, and address validation. Design, deploy, and maintain distributed backend systems, RESTful APIs, databases, platform capabilities, back-office tooling, and occasional customer-facing flows. Collaborate in an autonomous agile team with product and analytics partners, contribute to technical vision, optimize customer experiences, and apply strong testing, coding, and code review practices.
Top Skills:
Backend-For-Frontends (Bffs)Java 8+KafkaNon-Relational DatabasesRelational DatabasesRestful ApisSpring BootTest Driven Development (Tdd)
Enterprise Web • HR Tech • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
The FP&A Analyst will monitor business performance, analyze financial variances, produce ARR and cost reports, support budgeting and rolling forecasts, maintain workforce cost analysis, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders. The role will partner across teams, improve FP&A processes, build financial models, and explore SQL, data modeling, and AI/LLM applications to enhance financial analysis.
Top Skills:
AIDbtGoogle SheetsLarge Language Models (Llms)ExcelSnowflakeSQL
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Enterprise Web • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
Provide inbound telephone and email support to global financial advisers using the Morningstar Wealth Platform. Resolve platform, investment, and tax-wrapper queries; develop subject-matter expertise; analyze adviser usage; deliver guidance and training; capture feedback; and collaborate with international teams to improve client experience. The role requires financial services experience, strong communication, sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and familiarity with investment platforms, ISAs, SIPPs, Excel, and multiple systems.
Top Skills:
ExcelMorningstar Wealth Platform
What you need to know about the London Tech Scene
London isn't just a hub for established businesses; it's also a nursery for innovation. Boasting one of the most recognized fintech ecosystems in Europe, attracting billions in investments each year, London's success has made it a go-to destination for startups looking to make their mark. Top U.K. companies like Hoptin, Moneybox and Marshmallow have already made the city their base — yet fintech is just the beginning. From healthtech to renewable energy to cybersecurity and beyond, the city's startups are breaking new ground across a range of industries.
